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Shadow Tirtouga

Shadow Tirtouga (Shadow)Water Rock
  • rain
  • partlyCloudy
Shadow Tirtouga is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Tirtouga is a Water and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,488 CP and is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Ancient Power. It is boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Tirtouga Stats and Max CP

134 ATK
146 DEF
144 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1683 CP
Lvl 40
1488 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1063 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
850 CP
Lvl 15 Research
638 CP

Shadow Tirtouga's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
WaterWater-type
#185
RockRock-type
#208
Little CupLittle Cup
#89
Great LeagueGreat League
#836

Shadow Tirtouga Type Chart

Shadow Tirtouga takes increased damage from:Shadow Tirtouga takes increased damage from:

GrassGrass256.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
GroundGround160.0%

Shadow Tirtouga takes reduced damage from:Shadow Tirtouga takes reduced damage from:

FireFire39.1%
FlyingFlying62.5%
IceIce62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Shadow Tirtouga best moveset

Moves

Water Gun + Ancient Power

Rock
WaterWater Gun
RockAncient Power
Shadow Tirtouga's best Rock-type moveset is Water Gun / Ancient Power, with 8.06 DPS and 90.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Tirtouga ranks #208 (E Tier) as a Rock attacker with that moveset.
1.WaterWater GunWaterSurf7.328.94100.1
2.DarkBiteWaterSurf6.888.4194.1
3.WaterWater GunRockAncient Power6.608.0690.2
4.DarkBiteRockAncient Power6.417.8387.7
5.WaterWater GunNormalBody Slam6.317.7186.2
6.DarkBiteNormalBody Slam6.127.4783.6
7.DarkBiteNormalFrustration00.100
8.WaterWater GunNormalFrustration00.100
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • WaterWater Gun550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Water Gun has no special effects.
    See Water Gun details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • NormalBody Slam50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam 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 ↗
  • RockAncient Power70333.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
    See Ancient Power details page ↗
  • WaterSurf60501.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Surf
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy45

    Effects
    Surf has no special effects.
    See Surf details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Tirtouga's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Tirtouga'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 Tirtouga has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Tirtouga CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Tirtouga reaches a maximum of 1,488 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 754–850 CP, rising to 943–1,063 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 597–638 CP.

Max CPMax CP1488 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch597 CP - 638 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs796 CP - 850 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids754 CP - 850 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
943 CP - 1063 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 Tirtouga Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
121 CP266 CP3110 CP
4155 CP5200 CP6245 CP
7290 CP8335 CP9380 CP
10425 CP11468 CP12510 CP
13553 CP14595 CP15638 CP
16680 CP17723 CP18765 CP
19808 CP20850 CP21893 CP
22935 CP23978 CP241021 CP
251063 CP261106 CP271148 CP
281191 CP291233 CP301276 CP
311297 CP321318 CP331340 CP
341361 CP351382 CP361403 CP
371425 CP381446 CP391467 CP
401488 CP411507 CP421526 CP
431546 CP441565 CP451584 CP
461604 CP471623 CP481643 CP
491663 CP501683 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#564
Height0.7 m
Weight16.5 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
TirtougaTirtouga
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
CarracostaCarracosta
  • Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Tirtouga
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tirtouga

Photobomb

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

Water Water

Rock Rock

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

Shadow Tirtouga Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Tirtouga 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 Tirtouga in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Tirtouga family

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

TirtougaTirtouga
CarracostaCarracosta
Shadow Tirtouga (Shadow)Shadow Tirtouga
Shadow Carracosta (Shadow)Shadow Carracosta

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 Tirtouga

Shadow Tirtouga high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Tirtouga. 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 Tirtouga Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Tirtouga Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackRestored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
WhiteAbout 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey.
Black 2, White 2This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.
X, Omega RubyAbout 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey.
Y, Alpha SapphireRestored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
SunBased on studies of its skeletal structure, it can apparently dive to ocean depths of over half a mile.
MoonReputed to be the ancestor of most turtle Pokémon, it lived in warm seas approximately a hundred million years ago.
Ultra SunIt was restored from an ancient fossil. Tirtouga lived in the sea but came up onto the land to search for prey.
Ultra MoonIts hunting grounds encompassed a broad area, from the land to more than half a mile deep in the ocean.
SwordThis Pokémon inhabited ancient seas. Although it can only crawl, it still comes up onto land in search of prey.
ShieldTirtouga is considered to be the ancestor of many turtle Pokémon. It was restored to life from a fossil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Tirtouga’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water and Rock-type Pokémon, Shadow Tirtouga is especially weak against Grass-type moves, and weak against Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Tirtouga in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Surf. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.944 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 100.081.

How does Shadow Tirtouga perform in Raids?

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

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

Shadow Tirtouga is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

How does Shadow Tirtouga rank as a Rock-type attacker?

Shadow Tirtouga is an E-Tier Rock-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Tirtouga?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Tirtouga: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

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

Shadow Tirtouga’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1488 CP and 1683 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Tirtouga be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tirtouga can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Tirtouga Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tirtouga cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.