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Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard (Shadow)Fire Flying
  • sunny
  • windy
Shadow Charizard is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,889 CP and is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fire Spin / Blast Burn. It is boosted by Sunny and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Charizard Stats and Max CP

223 ATK
173 DEF
186 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3266 CP
Lvl 40
2889 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2064 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1651 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1238 CP

Shadow Charizard's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Charizard PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

The Fire-type department is largely led by Shadow Pokémon and Shadow Charizard is a solid pick even though it's outclassed by some of its peers. With Blast Burn (you'll need an Elite Charged TM for this), it deals high DPS figures, making it a worthwhile choice. 🔥

⚔️ Raids

The frail Shadow Charizard calls for dodging and if you're able to do that well, you shell out incredible DPS figures. While it does trail behind Shadow Blaziken, Shadow Darmanitan, Shadow Chandelure, Shadow Heatran, and Shadow Moltres, it is nonetheless a powerful attacker that's worth the investment. 📈

🛡️ Gyms

Shadow Pokémon are usually not good Gym defenders and Charizard even has a double weakness to Rock-type moves. Leave this one out.

💎 The best PvE moves for Shadow Charizard are Fire Spin and Blast Burn.

Shadow Charizard PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Ember is now a legitimately good Fast Move in PvP and when paired with Blast Burn and Dragon Claw, Shadow Charizard is potent in the Great League. This moveset helps Shadow Charizard serve as an opener or a closer, and in either case, the damage output is phenomenal. One has to be wary about its fragility so switching out on unfavorable matchups is key to its optimal performance. Ultimately, it's a fearsome pick for your team. 🔥

🟡 Ultra League

Due to the uprise of many premier threats in the Ultra League, Shadow Charizard slows down a bit here but it's still formidable, claiming victims such as Registeel, Shadow Dragonite, Bellibolt, Venusaur, Virizion, Corviknight, Primeape, and Annihilape. Bear in mind that Skeledirge, Typhlosion, and Talonflame are great options as well, often outperforming Shadow Charizard in this format. 👀

🟣 Master League

Shadow Charizard is too underpowered for the Master League, where the format’s titans beat it without effort. Use Reshiram if you are eager for a Fire and Dragon type combo.

💎 The best PvP moves for Shadow Charizard are Ember, Blast Burn and Dragon Claw.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#122
FireFire-type
#13
FlyingFlying-type
#34
Great LeagueGreat League
#200
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#126
Master LeagueMaster League
#204

Shadow Charizard Type Chart

Shadow Charizard takes increased damage from:Shadow Charizard takes increased damage from:

RockRock256.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Charizard takes reduced damage from:Shadow Charizard takes reduced damage from:

BugBug39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shadow Charizard best moveset

Moves

Fire Spin + Blast Burn

Fire
FireFire Spin
FireBlast Burn
Shadow Charizard's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Spin / Blast Burn, with 17.78 DPS and 293.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Charizard ranks #13 (A Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
1.FireFire SpinFireBlast Burn15.5017.78293.5
2.FlyingWing AttackFireBlast Burn15.0017.22284.1
3.FlyingAir SlashFireBlast Burn14.7116.88278.6
4.FireEmberFireBlast Burn14.6516.81277.5
5.DragonDragon BreathFireBlast Burn14.2116.31269.1
6.FireFire SpinFireOverheat13.7615.80260.7
7.FireFire SpinFireFlamethrower13.2815.24251.6
8.FireFire SpinFireFire Blast12.9514.87245.5
1–8 of 35

Fast Attacks

  • DragonDragon Breath *640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Breath
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Dragon Breath has no special effects.
    See Dragon Breath details page ↗
  • FireEmber *10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Ember
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy9

    Effects
    Ember has no special effects.
    See Ember details page ↗
  • FireFire Spin1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Spin
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Fire Spin has no special effects.
    See Fire Spin details page ↗
  • FlyingWing Attack *10111.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy11
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Wing Attack has no special effects.
    See Wing Attack details page ↗
  • FlyingAir Slash1281.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Air Slash
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage12
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy9

    Effects
    Air Slash has no special effects.
    See Air Slash details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DragonDragon Claw45331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Claw
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 1.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Dragon Claw has no special effects.
    See Dragon Claw details page ↗
  • FireFire Blast1401004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy80

    Effects
    Fire Blast has no special effects.
    See Fire Blast details page ↗
  • FireFlamethrower *65502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Flamethrower has no special effects.
    See Flamethrower details page ↗
  • FireOverheat1601004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Overheat
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage160
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage130
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
    See Overheat details page ↗
  • FireBlast Burn *120503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Blast Burn
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage120
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window3.0s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy50

    Effects
    Blast Burn has no special effects.
    See Blast Burn details page ↗
  • FlyingAir Cutter55502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Air Cutter
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy40

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Air Cutter has a 12.5% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Air Cutter 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 Charizard's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Charizard'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 Charizard has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Charizard CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Charizard reaches a maximum of 2,889 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,515–1,651 CP, rising to 1,893–2,064 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,181–1,238 CP.

Max CPMax CP2889 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1181 CP - 1238 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1574 CP - 1651 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1515 CP - 1651 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1893 CP - 2064 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 Charizard Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
140 CP2128 CP3215 CP
4302 CP5389 CP6476 CP
7564 CP8651 CP9738 CP
10825 CP11908 CP12990 CP
131073 CP141155 CP151238 CP
161321 CP171403 CP181486 CP
191568 CP201651 CP211733 CP
221816 CP231898 CP241981 CP
252064 CP262146 CP272229 CP
282311 CP292394 CP302476 CP
312518 CP322559 CP332600 CP
342642 CP352683 CP362724 CP
372765 CP382807 CP392848 CP
402889 CP412926 CP422963 CP
433000 CP443037 CP453075 CP
463113 CP473151 CP483189 CP
493228 CP503266 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#6
Height1.7 m
Weight90.5 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate5%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
CharmanderCharmander
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
CharmeleonCharmeleon
CharmeleonCharmeleon
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
CharizardCharizard
CharizardCharizard
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard X
CharizardCharizard
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard Y
  • Charmander evolves into Charmeleon which costs 25 Candy.
  • Charmeleon evolves into Charizard which costs 100 Candy.
  • Charizard can transform into Mega Charizard X through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
  • Charizard can transform into Mega Charizard Y through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Charizard
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Charizard

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

Fire Fire

Flying Flying

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

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

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Charizard family

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

CharmanderCharmander
CharmeleonCharmeleon
CharizardCharizard
Dynamax Charmander (Dynamax)Dynamax Charmander
Dynamax Charmeleon (Dynamax)Dynamax Charmeleon
Dynamax Charizard (Dynamax)Dynamax Charizard
Gigantamax Charizard (Gigantamax)Gigantamax Charizard
Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard Y
Shadow Charmander (Shadow)Shadow Charmander
Shadow Charmeleon (Shadow)Shadow Charmeleon
Shadow Charizard (Shadow)Shadow Charizard

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer4s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Charizard Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueSpits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
YellowWhen expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
GoldIf CHARIZARD be­ comes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish- blue color.
SilverBreathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost any­ thing. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
CrystalIt uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains exper­ ience in battle.
Ruby, SapphireCHARIZARD flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
EmeraldA CHARIZARD flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.
FireRedIts wings can carry this POKéMON close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
LeafGreenIt spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
Diamond, Pearl, PlatinumIt is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
HeartGoldIf CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a light blue shade.
SoulSilverBreathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
XWhen expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Y, ShieldIts wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireCharizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
SwordIt spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.

List of Shadow Charizard costumes

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A list of Shadow Charizard costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Charizard’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon, Shadow Charizard is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric and Water-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Charizard in Pokémon GO are Fire Spin and Blast Burn. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 17.784 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 293.529.

How does Shadow Charizard perform in Raids?

Shadow Charizard struggles to perform in Raids.

How does Shadow Charizard rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Shadow Charizard is a solid A-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #13. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

How does Shadow Charizard rank as a Flying-type attacker?

Shadow Charizard is a C-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #34. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Charizard?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Charizard: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

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

Shadow Charizard’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2889 CP and 3266 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Charizard be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Charizard can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Charizard Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Charizard cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.