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    Shadow Garbodor

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    • cloudy
    Shadow Garbodor is available in Pokémon GO
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    Shadow Garbodor is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Garbodor is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

    Shadow Garbodor's maximum Combat Power stat is 2651 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Infestation and Gunk Shot. Shadow Garbodor encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Garbodor is not yet available.

    StatsStats

    Max CP2651 CP
    Attack181 ATK
    Defense164 DEF
    Stamina190 HP
    Buddy distance3 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedNo

    Shadow Garbodor Type Chart

    Shadow Garbodor takes increased damage from:Shadow Garbodor takes increased damage from:
    +60.0%
    • Ground
    • Psychic
    Shadow Garbodor takes reduced damage from:Shadow Garbodor takes reduced damage from:
    -37.5%
    • Bug
    • Fairy
    • Fighting
    • Grass
    • Poison

    Shadow Garbodor's Tier Ranking

    Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
    Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
    Poison Poison-type Attacker
    Infestation / Gunk Shot    		F TierExternal Link#66

    Shadow Garbodor's best moves and movesets

    Moves
    Shadow Garbodor's best moveset is Infestation and Gunk Shot, with 11.17 DPS (damage per second) and 140.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.
    • DPS11.17
    • TDO140.36
    • Weather
      • rain
      • cloudy
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.BugInfestation PoisonGunk Shot 11.17140.419.3
        2.BugInfestation GrassSeed Bomb 10.46131.418.1
        3.BugInfestation NormalBody Slam 9.79123.016.9
        4.NormalTake Down GrassSeed Bomb 8.67108.915.0
        5.NormalTake Down PoisonGunk Shot 8.20103.114.2
        6.NormalTake Down NormalBody Slam 8.15102.414.1
        7.BugInfestation PoisonAcid Spray 5.6671.29.8
        8.NormalTake Down PoisonAcid Spray 4.6057.77.9
        1 of 2
        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Garbodor's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 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 Garbodor has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Fast Attacks

        • BugInfestationDamage9Energy13Duration1.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Infestation
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage9
          Energy13
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.0s
          Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy12

          Effects
          Infestation has no special effects.
          See Infestation details page ↗
        • NormalTake DownDamage7Energy8Duration1.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Take Down
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage7
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration1.0s
          Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage5
          Energy8

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

        Charged Moves

        • GrassSeed BombDamage55Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Seed Bomb
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage55
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage65
          Energy45

          Effects
          Seed Bomb has no special effects.
          See Seed Bomb details page ↗
        • PoisonGunk ShotDamage130Energy100Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Gunk Shot
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window1.6s - 2.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy75

          Effects
          Gunk Shot has no special effects.
          See Gunk Shot details page ↗
        • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
          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
          Damage50
          Energy35

          Effects
          Body Slam has no special effects.
          See Body Slam details page ↗
        • PoisonAcid SprayDamage20Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Acid Spray
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage20
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage20
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
          See Acid Spray 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 ↗

        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Shadow Garbodor's has 2651 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Garbodor obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1218 CP to 1339 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1522 CP to 1675 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Garbodor can be found in the 953 CP to 1005 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP2651 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch953 CP - 1005 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1271 CP - 1339 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1218 CP - 1339 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        1522 CP - 1675 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 Garbodor Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
        133 CP2103 CP3174 CP
        4245 CP5316 CP6387 CP
        7457 CP8528 CP9599 CP
        10670 CP11737 CP12804 CP
        13871 CP14938 CP151005 CP
        161072 CP171139 CP181206 CP
        191272 CP201339 CP211406 CP
        221473 CP231541 CP241608 CP
        251675 CP261742 CP271809 CP
        281876 CP291943 CP302010 CP
        312043 CP322077 CP332110 CP
        342144 CP352177 CP362211 CP
        372244 CP382278 CP392311 CP
        402345 CP412374 CP422404 CP
        432434 CP442465 CP452495 CP
        462526 CP472557 CP482588 CP
        492619 CP502651 CP

        Shadow Garbodor evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of TrubbishTrubbish
        • 50 Candy50 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of GarbodorGarbodor
        • 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.

        Official artwork of TrubbishTrubbish
        Official artwork of GarbodorGarbodor
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TrubbishShadow Trubbish
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow GarbodorShadow Garbodor

        Shadow Garbodor in the meta

        Shadow Garbodor in the meta

        PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

        Shadow Garbodor is a pure Poison-type Pokémon with a max CP of 2651. It is not useful for PvE, even with its best moveset of Infestation and Gunk Shot.

        ⚔️ Raids

        Shadow Garbodor is sadly rubbish in raids. (Get it?!)

        🛡️ Gyms

        There are much better options available.

        PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

        Shadow Garbodor’s best moveset for PvP is Infestation, Body Slam, and Seed Bomb. You don’t want to use Shadow Garbodor in PvP.

        🔵 Great League

        Shadow Garbodor just isn’t cut out for PvP, losing to the likes of Clodsire, Mandibuzz, Azumarill, and more.

        🟡 Ultra League

        Shadow Garbodor would need maxing out to level 50 with XL Candy to even try to compete, and even then, it is just going to stink up the Ultra League.

        🟣 Master League

        Shadow Garbodor will swiftly be sent to the recycling if used in Master League.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Garbodor

        Photobomb

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

        Poison Poison

        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 Garbodor 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 Garbodor, 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

                Pokédex information

                Unova
                Pokédex Number#569
                Height1.9 m
                Weight107.3 kg
                RegionGeneration 5
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate20%
                Base Flee Rate0%
                Catch rewards
                Candy5
                Stardust950
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy50
                Stardust50000

                Size information

                No size information available for this Pokémon

                Encounter data

                No encounter data available

                How to purify Shadow Garbodor

                Purification cost3 Candy
                3000 Stardust
                Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
                Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

                Shadow Garbodor Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackIt clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
                WhiteThey absorb garbage and make it part of their bodies. They shoot a poisonous liquid from their right-hand fingertips.
                Black 2, White 2Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
                X, Omega RubyIt clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
                Y, Alpha SapphireConsuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
                SunBeware 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.
                MoonFor a time, their numbers increased explosively in Alola. Since the arrival of Grimer, their population has decreased dramatically.
                Ultra SunIt locks opponents in place with its left hand, immobilizing them by entirely dousing their bodies with poisonous liquid.
                Ultra MoonSome say the reason Garbodor in Alola are a little stronger than their counterparts elsewhere is the presence of Muk, their natural enemy.
                SwordThis Pokémon eats trash, which turns into poison inside its body. The main component of the poison depends on what sort of trash was eaten.
                ShieldThe toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.

                Sprites

                Photobomb

                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.

                Wallpaper

                Shadow GarbodorShadow GarbodorShadow GarbodorShadow Garbodor

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Garbodor’s strengths and weaknesses?

                As a Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Garbodor is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

                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 11.171 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 140.36.

                How does Shadow Garbodor perform in Raids?

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

                How does Shadow Garbodor rank as a Poison-type attacker?

                Shadow Garbodor is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Garbodor?

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

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

                Shadow Garbodor’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2345 CP and 2651 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Garbodor be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Garbodor cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Garbodor Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Garbodor cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.