Shadow Blitzle

Shadow Blitzle is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 882 CP and is weak to Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Spark / Discharge. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Blitzle Stats and Max CP

118 ATK
64 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
998 CP
Lvl 40
882 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
630 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
504 CP
Lvl 15 Research
378 CP

Shadow Blitzle's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shadow Blitzle Type Chart

Shadow Blitzle takes increased damage from:Shadow Blitzle takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%

Shadow Blitzle takes reduced damage from:Shadow Blitzle takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shadow Blitzle best moveset

Moves

Spark + Discharge

Shadow Blitzle's best moveset is Spark and Discharge, with 4.58 DPS (damage per second) and 22.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
1.ElectricSparkElectricDischarge3.044.5822.7
2.ElectricSparkElectricThunderbolt3.044.5822.7
3.ElectricSparkFireFlame Charge3.044.5822.7
4.NormalQuick AttackElectricDischarge2.814.2320.9
5.NormalQuick AttackElectricThunderbolt2.814.2320.9
6.NormalQuick AttackFireFlame Charge2.814.2320.9
7.ElectricSparkNormalFrustration00.100
8.NormalQuick AttackNormalFrustration00.100

Fast Attacks

  • ElectricSpark460.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Spark
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.1s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy7

    Effects
    Spark has no special effects.
    See Spark details page ↗
  • NormalQuick Attack10131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Quick Attack has no special effects.
    See Quick Attack details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • ElectricDischarge65332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Discharge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy40

    Effects
    Discharge has no special effects.
    See Discharge details page ↗
  • ElectricThunderbolt80502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Thunderbolt
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Thunderbolt has no special effects.
    See Thunderbolt details page ↗
  • FireFlame Charge70334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Flame Charge details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    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 ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

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

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

Shadow Blitzle CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Blitzle reaches a maximum of 882 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 428–504 CP, rising to 535–630 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 346–378 CP.

Max CPMax CP882 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch346 CP - 378 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs461 CP - 504 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids428 CP - 504 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
535 CP - 630 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
112 CP239 CP365 CP
492 CP5119 CP6145 CP
7172 CP8199 CP9225 CP
10252 CP11277 CP12302 CP
13327 CP14353 CP15378 CP
16403 CP17428 CP18454 CP
19479 CP20504 CP21529 CP
22554 CP23580 CP24605 CP
25630 CP26655 CP27681 CP
28706 CP29731 CP30756 CP
31769 CP32782 CP33794 CP
34807 CP35819 CP36832 CP
37845 CP38857 CP39870 CP
40882 CP41894 CP42905 CP
43916 CP44928 CP45939 CP
46951 CP47962 CP48974 CP
49986 CP50998 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#522
Height0.8 m
Weight29.8 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
BlitzleBlitzle
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
ZebstrikaZebstrika
  • Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Blitzle
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Blitzle

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

Electric Electric

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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Blitzle Candy360 Shadow Blitzle Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Blitzle Candy12 Shadow Blitzle Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Blitzle Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Blitzle Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Blitzle Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Blitzle Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Blitzle Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Blitzle Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Blitzle Candy-

Shadow Blitzle Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Blitzle from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Blitzle in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Blitzle family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Blitzle in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

BlitzleBlitzle
ZebstrikaZebstrika
Shadow Blitzle (Shadow)Shadow Blitzle
Shadow Zebstrika (Shadow)Shadow Zebstrika

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Blitzle

Shadow Blitzle high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Shadow Blitzle Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Blitzle Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackIts mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.
WhiteWhen thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Black 2, White 2Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
X, Omega RubyWhen thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Y, Alpha SapphireIts mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.

List of Shadow Blitzle costumes

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A list of Shadow Blitzle costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Blitzle’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Electric-type Pokémon, Shadow Blitzle is weak to Ground-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Blitzle in Pokémon GO are Spark and Discharge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.576 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 22.671.

How does Shadow Blitzle perform in Raids?

Shadow Blitzle's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Blitzle rank as a Electric-type attacker?

Shadow Blitzle's performance as a Electric-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Blitzle?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Blitzle: Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.

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

Shadow Blitzle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 882 CP and 998 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Blitzle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Blitzle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Blitzle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Blitzle cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.