Shadow Garbodor

Shadow Garbodor is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,345 CP and is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Infestation / Gunk Shot. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Garbodor Stats and Max CP

181 ATK

164 DEF

190 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2651 CP

Lvl 40

2345 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1675 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1339 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1005 CP

Shadow Garbodor's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Poison-type

#83

Great League

#856

Ultra League

#639

Shadow Garbodor Type Chart

Shadow Garbodor takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Shadow Garbodor takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Poison62.5%

Shadow Garbodor best moveset

Infestation + Gunk Shot

Infestation

Gunk Shot

Shadow Garbodor's best Poison-type moveset is Infestation / Gunk Shot, with 11.17 DPS and 179.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Shadow Garbodor ranks #83 (D Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.

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Data table

1.	Infestation	Gunk Shot	9.69	11.17	179.7
2.	Infestation	Seed Bomb	8.80	10.15	163.3
3.	Infestation	Body Slam	8.24	9.50	152.8
4.	Take Down	Seed Bomb	7.34	8.47	136.2
5.	Take Down	Gunk Shot	7.28	8.40	135.1
6.	Take Down	Body Slam	6.89	7.95	127.9
7.	Infestation	Acid Spray	4.71	5.44	87.5
8.	Take Down	Acid Spray	3.83	4.42	71.1

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Fast Attacks

Infestation9131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 9
Energy 13
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 12

Effects
Infestation has no special effects.
See Infestation details page ↗
Take Down781.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 8
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 14
Energy 9

Effects
Take Down has no special effects.
See Take Down details page ↗

Damage	9
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	12

Damage	7
Energy	8
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	14
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Seed Bomb55332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Seed Bomb has no special effects.
See Seed Bomb details page ↗
Body Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Body Slam has no special effects.
See Body Slam details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Acid Spray20503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 20
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 20
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
See Acid Spray details page ↗
Gunk Shot1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

Effects
Gunk Shot has no special effects.
See Gunk Shot details page ↗

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	20
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

Damage	20
Energy	45

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.6s

Damage	130
Energy	75

More information

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

Shadow Garbodor CP Chart

Shadow Garbodor reaches a maximum of 2,345 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,218–1,339 CP, rising to 1,522–1,675 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 953–1,005 CP.

Max CP	2345 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	953 CP - 1005 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1271 CP - 1339 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1218 CP - 1339 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1522 CP - 1675 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	33 CP	2	103 CP	3	174 CP
4	245 CP	5	316 CP	6	387 CP
7	457 CP	8	528 CP	9	599 CP
10	670 CP	11	737 CP	12	804 CP
13	871 CP	14	938 CP	15	1005 CP
16	1072 CP	17	1139 CP	18	1206 CP
19	1272 CP	20	1339 CP	21	1406 CP
22	1473 CP	23	1541 CP	24	1608 CP
25	1675 CP	26	1742 CP	27	1809 CP
28	1876 CP	29	1943 CP	30	2010 CP
31	2043 CP	32	2077 CP	33	2110 CP
34	2144 CP	35	2177 CP	36	2211 CP
37	2244 CP	38	2278 CP	39	2311 CP
40	2345 CP	41	2374 CP	42	2404 CP
43	2434 CP	44	2465 CP	45	2495 CP
46	2526 CP	47	2557 CP	48	2588 CP
49	2619 CP	50	2651 CP

More 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.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Garbodor

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

Poison

More 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#569
Height	1.9 m
Weight	107.3 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 950
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Trubbish	50 Candy	Garbodor

Trubbish evolves into Garbodor which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Garbodor family

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

How to purify Shadow Garbodor

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

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

Power-Up Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Garbodor

Shadow Garbodor high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

Shadow Garbodor Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
White	They absorb garbage and make it part of their bodies. They shoot a poisonous liquid from their right-hand fingertips.
Black 2, White 2	Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
X, Omega Ruby	It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
Sun	Beware the poisonous liquid it shoots from its right arm. If even a little of it gets on you, you’ll experience the effects of the unidentified toxin.
Moon	For a time, their numbers increased explosively in Alola. Since the arrival of Grimer, their population has decreased dramatically.
Ultra Sun	It locks opponents in place with its left hand, immobilizing them by entirely dousing their bodies with poisonous liquid.
Ultra Moon	Some say the reason Garbodor in Alola are a little stronger than their counterparts elsewhere is the presence of Muk, their natural enemy.
Sword	This Pokémon eats trash, which turns into poison inside its body. The main component of the poison depends on what sort of trash was eaten.
Shield	The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The best moves for Shadow Garbodor in Pokémon GO are Infestation and Gunk Shot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.17 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 179.7.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Garbodor’s strengths and weaknesses?

Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves.

How does Shadow Garbodor perform in Raids?

Shadow Garbodor ranks #83 among Poison-type attackers (D Tier).

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

Shadow Garbodor’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,345 CP and 2,651 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Garbodor be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Garbodor can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Garbodor Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Garbodor cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Garbodor?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Garbodor: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.