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    Shadow Samurott

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow SamurottWater
    • rain
    Shadow Samurott is available in Pokémon GO
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    Shadow Samurott is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Samurott is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

    Shadow Samurott's maximum Combat Power stat is 3194 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Fury Cutter and Hydro Cannon. Shadow Samurott encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Samurott is not yet available.

    StatsStats

    Max CP3194 CP
    Attack212 ATK
    Defense157 DEF
    Stamina216 HP
    Buddy distance3 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedNo

    Shadow Samurott Type Chart

    Shadow Samurott takes increased damage from:Shadow Samurott takes increased damage from:
    160%
    • Electric
    • Grass
    Shadow Samurott takes reduced damage from:Shadow Samurott takes reduced damage from:
    63%
    • Fire
    • Ice
    • Steel
    • Water

    Shadow Samurott's Tier Ranking

    Raid AttackerRaid AttackerC TierExternal Link#171
    Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
    Water Water-type Attacker
    Waterfall / Hydro Cannon    		S TierExternal Link#10

    Regular and Shiny Shadow Samurott

    Shadow Samurott's best moves and movesets

    Moves
    Shadow Samurott's best moveset is Fury Cutter and Hydro Cannon, with 18.50 DPS (damage per second) and 251.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Shadow Samurott Hydro Cannon.
    • DPS18.50
    • TDO251.71
    • Weather
      • rain
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.BugFury Cutter WaterHydro Cannon *18.50251.732.5
        2.WaterWaterfall WaterHydro Cannon *17.02231.529.9
        3.BugFury Cutter WaterRazor Shell 16.95230.629.8
        4.WaterWaterfall WaterRazor Shell 16.29221.728.6
        5.WaterWaterfall WaterLiquidation 14.56198.125.6
        6.BugFury Cutter WaterHydro Pump 14.34195.125.2
        7.BugFury Cutter WaterLiquidation 14.33195.025.2
        8.WaterWaterfall WaterHydro Pump 14.13192.224.8
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        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Samurott's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Samurott's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Samurott has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Fast Attacks

        • BugFury CutterDamage4Energy8Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage4
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage2
          Energy4

          Effects
          Fury Cutter has no special effects.
          See Fury Cutter details page ↗
        • WaterWaterfallDamage13Energy7Duration1.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Waterfall
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage13
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.0s
          Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage12
          Energy8

          Effects
          Waterfall has no special effects.
          See Waterfall details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • BugMegahornDamage105Energy100Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Megahorn
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage105
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy55

          Effects
          Megahorn has no special effects.
          See Megahorn details page ↗
        • IceBlizzardDamage130Energy100Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Blizzard
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage140
          Energy75

          Effects
          Blizzard has no special effects.
          See Blizzard details page ↗
        • WaterHydro PumpDamage135Energy100Duration3.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage135
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration3.5s
          Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy75

          Effects
          Hydro Pump has no special effects.
          See Hydro Pump details page ↗
        • WaterHydro Cannon *Damage90Energy50Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Hydro Cannon
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window0.6s - 1.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy40

          Effects
          Hydro Cannon has no special effects.
          See Hydro Cannon details page ↗
        • WaterRazor ShellDamage55Energy33Duration1.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Razor Shell
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage55
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.5s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.2s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage35
          Energy35

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Razor Shell details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗
        • WaterLiquidationDamage70Energy33Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Liquidation
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window2.0s - 2.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Liquidation details page ↗

        Shadow Samurott in the meta

        Shadow Samurott in the meta

        PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

        Shadow Samurott is a welcome addition to the Water-type PvE meta, becoming the hardest-hitting Water starter at the time of its release! 🌊

        With high damage potential and decent bulk even after the Shadow nerf, Shadow Samurott is a great investment. 💯

        ⚔️ Raids

        Shadow Samurott hits harder than Mega Blastoise, although dodging is essential for optimal performance. It's a mighty fine Hydro Cannon user! 😄

        🛡️ Gyms

        While Shadow Samurott isn’t great in Gyms, its Bug-type moves allow it to counter Grass-type attackers effectively, sending them packing! 😂

        PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

        While Shadow Samurott excels in PvE, it’s a completely different story in PvP. Its lower bulk hurts it significantly, and it lacks a good PvP moveset. Honestly, just use Shadow Swampert instead. 😐

        🔵 Great League

        An underwhelming moveset combined with low bulk renders Shadow Samurott unviable in the Great League.

        🟡 Ultra League

        While Shadow Samurott still suffers from bulk issues, Fury Cutter and Megahorn can cause trouble to the Dark and Grass types that are common in the Ultra League. However, this is its only niche, and it is otherwise completely outclassed by the reliable Swampert. 😶

        🟣 Master League

        Shadow Samurott holds absolutely no value in the Master League.

        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Shadow Samurott's has 3194 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Samurott obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1479 CP to 1614 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1850 CP to 2018 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Samurott can be found in the 1154 CP to 1211 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP3194 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1154 CP - 1211 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1539 CP - 1614 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1479 CP - 1614 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        1850 CP - 2018 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Samurott Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
        139 CP2125 CP3210 CP
        4295 CP5381 CP6466 CP
        7551 CP8637 CP9722 CP
        10807 CP11888 CP12969 CP
        131049 CP141130 CP151211 CP
        161291 CP171372 CP181453 CP
        191534 CP201614 CP211695 CP
        221776 CP231857 CP241937 CP
        252018 CP262099 CP272180 CP
        282260 CP292341 CP302422 CP
        312462 CP322503 CP332543 CP
        342583 CP352624 CP362664 CP
        372704 CP382745 CP392785 CP
        402826 CP412861 CP422898 CP
        432934 CP442970 CP453007 CP
        463044 CP473081 CP483119 CP
        493157 CP503194 CP

        Pokédex information

        Unova
        Pokédex Number#503
        Height1.5 m
        Weight94.6 kg
        RegionUnova Generation 5
        Can be tradedAllowed
        Pokémon Home transferAllowed
        Base Catch Rate20%
        Base Flee Rate0%
        Catch rewards
        10 Candy
        500 Stardust
        Additional Move Cost
        25 Candy
        10000 Candy

        Encounter data

        No encounter data available

        How to purify Shadow Samurott

        Purification cost3 Candy
        3000 Stardust
        Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
        Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Samurott

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Samurott's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Samurott.

        Water Water

        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Samurott in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
                Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
                Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
                Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Samurott, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Shadow Samurott high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Samurott. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

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                Shadow Samurott Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackOne swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.
                WhitePart of the armor on its anterior legs becomes a giant sword. Its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies.
                Black 2, White 2In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.
                X, Omega RubyIn the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.
                Y, Alpha SapphireOne swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.
                Legends: ArceusHard of heart and deft of blade, this rare form of Samurott is a product of the Pokémon's evolution in the region of Hisui. Its turbulent blows crash into foes like ceaseless pounding waves.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Samurott’s strengths and weaknesses?

                As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Samurott is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Shadow Samurott in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shadow Samurott in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Hydro Cannon. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 18.501 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 251.706.

                How does Shadow Samurott perform in Raids?

                Shadow Samurott can be useful in specific Raid matchups but has limited effectiveness. Ranks #171 as a Raid attacker.

                How does Shadow Samurott rank as a Water-type attacker?

                Shadow Samurott is an S-Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #10 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Samurott?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Samurott: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, and Primal Kyogre.

                What is Shadow Samurott’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Shadow Samurott’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2826 CP and 3194 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Samurott be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Samurott cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Samurott Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Samurott cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

                List of Shadow Samurott costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Shadow Samurott costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available