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    Shadow Charizard

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

    Shadow Charizard's maximum Combat Power stat is 3266 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Fire Spin and Blast Burn. Shadow Charizard encounters are boosted during Sunny and Windy weather. Shiny Shadow Charizard is available! ✨

    StatsStats

    Max CP3266 CP
    Attack223 ATK
    Defense173 DEF
    Stamina186 HP
    Buddy distance3 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedYes

    Shadow Charizard Type Chart

    Shadow Charizard takes increased damage from:Shadow Charizard takes increased damage from:
    +156.0%
    • Rock
    +60.0%
    • Electric
    • Water
    Shadow Charizard takes reduced damage from:Shadow Charizard takes reduced damage from:
    -37.5%
    • Fairy
    • Fighting
    • Fire
    • Ground
    • Steel
    -60.9%
    • Bug
    • Grass

    Shadow Charizard's Tier Ranking

    Raid AttackerRaid AttackerA TierExternal Link#95
    Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
    Fire Fire-type Attacker
    Fire Spin / Blast Burn    		A+ TierExternal Link#14

    Shadow Charizard's best moves and movesets

    Moves
    Shadow Charizard's best moveset is Fire Spin and Blast Burn, with 18.24 DPS (damage per second) and 236.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Shadow Charizard Blast Burn.
    • DPS18.24
    • TDO236.07
    • Weather
      • sunny
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.FireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *18.24236.131.7
        2.FlyingWing Attack *FireBlast Burn *17.62228.030.6
        3.FlyingAir Slash FireBlast Burn *17.27223.530.0
        4.FireEmber *FireBlast Burn *17.19222.429.9
        5.DragonDragon Breath *FireBlast Burn *16.67215.729.0
        6.FireFire Spin FireOverheat 15.95206.427.7
        7.FireFire Spin FireFlamethrower *15.70203.227.3
        8.FireFire Spin FireFire Blast 15.09195.226.2
        1 of 4
        Pokédex informationMore information

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

        Fast Attacks

        • DragonDragon Breath *Damage6Energy4Duration0.5s
          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
          Damage4
          Energy3

          Effects
          Dragon Breath has no special effects.
          See Dragon Breath details page ↗
        • FireEmber *Damage10Energy10Duration1.0s
          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
          Damage7
          Energy6

          Effects
          Ember has no special effects.
          See Ember details page ↗
        • FlyingWing Attack *Damage10Energy11Duration1.0s
          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
          Energy7

          Effects
          Wing Attack has no special effects.
          See Wing Attack details page ↗
        • FlyingAir SlashDamage12Energy8Duration1.0s
          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 ↗
        • FireFire SpinDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
          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 ↗

        Charged Moves

        • FireFlamethrower *Damage65Energy50Duration2.0s
          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 ↗
        • DragonDragon ClawDamage45Energy33Duration1.5s
          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
          Damage50
          Energy35

          Effects
          Dragon Claw has no special effects.
          See Dragon Claw details page ↗
        • FireFire BlastDamage140Energy100Duration4.0s
          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 ↗
        • FireOverheatDamage160Energy100Duration4.0s
          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 *Damage120Energy50Duration3.5s
          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 ↗
        • 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 Charizard's has 3266 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Charizard obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1515 CP to 1651 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1893 CP to 2064 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Charizard can be found in the 1181 CP to 1238 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP3266 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 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 Charizard Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        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

        Shadow Charizard evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of CharmanderCharmander
        • 25 Candy25 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of CharmeleonCharmeleon
        Thumbnail image of CharmeleonCharmeleon
        • 100 Candy100 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of CharizardCharizard
        Thumbnail image of CharizardCharizard
        • 200 / 40 Mega Energy200 / 40 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X Charizard
        Thumbnail image of CharizardCharizard
        • 200 / 40 Mega Energy200 / 40 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y Charizard
        • Charmander evolves into Charmeleon which costs 25 Candy.
        • Charmeleon evolves into Charizard which costs 100 Candy.
        • Charizard can Mega evolve into Mega X Charizard. Evolving Mega X Charizard costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.
        • Charizard can Mega evolve into Mega Y Charizard. Evolving Mega Y Charizard costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

        Shadow Charizard family

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

        Official artwork of CharmanderCharmander
        Official artwork of CharmeleonCharmeleon
        Official artwork of CharizardCharizard
        Official artwork of Gigantamax CharizardGigantamax Charizard
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega X CharizardMega X Charizard
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega Y CharizardMega Y Charizard
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow CharmanderShadow Charmander
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow CharmeleonShadow Charmeleon
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow CharizardShadow Charizard

        Shadow Charizard in the meta

        Shadow Charizard in the meta

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        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Charizard

        Photobomb

        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.

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Charizard in Pokémon GO is 4.18%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 10.33% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 15.08%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-4.18%4.80%6.21%7.60%
                  Curve7.01%8.02%10.33%12.58%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-6.21%7.11%9.17%11.19%
                  Curve10.33%11.78%15.08%18.26%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 7.41%8.47%10.90%13.27%
                  Curve12.26%13.97%17.82%21.49%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 10.14%11.57%14.81%17.94%
                  Curve16.61%18.86%23.85%28.55%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Charizard, 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

                  Kanto
                  Pokédex Number#6
                  Height1.7 m
                  Weight90.5 kg
                  RegionGeneration 1
                  Can be tradedAllowed
                  Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                  Base Catch Rate5%
                  Base Flee Rate5%
                  Catch rewards
                  Candy10
                  Stardust500
                  Additional Move Cost
                  Candy25
                  Stardust10000
                  Mega Energy reward
                  For walking as a Buddy
                  Candy15 Mega Energy

                  Size information

                  No size information available for this Pokémon

                  Encounter data

                  No encounter data available

                  How to purify Shadow Charizard

                  Purification cost3 Candy
                  3000 Stardust
                  Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
                  Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

                  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.

                  Sprites

                  Photobomb

                  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.

                  Wallpaper

                  Shadow CharizardShadow CharizardShadow CharizardShadow Charizard

                  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 18.244 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 236.068.

                  How does Shadow Charizard perform in Raids?

                  Shadow Charizard is a solid choice for many Raid battles. Ranks #95 as a Raid attacker.

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

                  Shadow Charizard is an A+ Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #14 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.

                  What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Charizard?

                  The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Charizard: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Primal Groudon, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

                  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.