Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	4
Energy	9

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

Damage	11
Energy	10

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	9

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

Damage	140
Energy	80

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	160
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

Damage	130
Energy	55

Damage	120
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.4s

Damage	110
Energy	50

Damage	55
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	40

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

Damage	10
Energy	70

Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard is a Fire- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Charizard has a maximum CP of 3,266. It is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Charizard is Fire Spin and Blast Burn.

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

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Fire-type

Flying-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Shadow Charizard Type Chart

Shadow Charizard takes increased damage from:

Rock256.0%

Electric160.0%

Water160.0%

Shadow Charizard takes reduced damage from:

Bug39.1%

Grass39.1%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ground62.5%

Steel62.5%

Shadow Charizard best moveset

Fire Spin + Blast Burn

Fire Spin

Blast Burn

The best Fire-type moveset for Shadow Charizard is Fire Spin and Blast Burn (17.78 DPS, 293.5 TDO). In raids, Shadow Charizard ranks #14 among Fire-type attackers (A Tier).

35 of 35 matches

Data table

1.	Fire Spin	Blast Burn	15.50	17.78	293.5
2.	Wing Attack	Blast Burn	15.00	17.22	284.1
3.	Air Slash	Blast Burn	14.71	16.88	278.6
4.	Ember	Blast Burn	14.65	16.81	277.5
5.	Dragon Breath	Blast Burn	14.21	16.31	269.1
6.	Fire Spin	Overheat	13.76	15.80	260.7
7.	Fire Spin	Flamethrower	13.28	15.24	251.6
8.	Fire Spin	Fire Blast	12.95	14.87	245.5

Rows per page1–8 of 35

Fast Attacks

Dragon Breath *640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Dragon Breath has no special effects.
See Dragon Breath details page ↗
Ember *10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Ember has no special effects.
See Ember details page ↗
Fire Spin1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 9
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10

Effects
Fire Spin has no special effects.
See Fire Spin details page ↗
Wing Attack *10111.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 11
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Wing Attack has no special effects.
See Wing Attack details page ↗
Air Slash1281.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 12
Energy 8
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 9

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

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	4
Energy	9

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

Damage	11
Energy	10

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Dragon Claw45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Dragon Claw has no special effects.
See Dragon Claw details page ↗
Fire Blast1401004.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 80

Effects
Fire Blast has no special effects.
See Fire Blast details page ↗
Flamethrower *65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Flamethrower has no special effects.
See Flamethrower details page ↗
Overheat1601004.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 160
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
See Overheat details page ↗
Blast Burn *120503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 120
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.0s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 50

Effects
Blast Burn has no special effects.
See Blast Burn details page ↗
Air Cutter55502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Air Cutter has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Air Cutter details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

Damage	140
Energy	80

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	160
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

More 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

At level 50, Shadow Charizard can reach 3,266 CP. The raid CP range is 1,515 to 1,651 without a weather boost or 1,893 to 2,064 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 1,181 to 1,238 CP.

Max CP	3266 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1181 CP - 1238 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1574 CP - 1651 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1515 CP - 1651 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1893 CP - 2064 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	40 CP	2	128 CP	3	215 CP
4	302 CP	5	389 CP	6	476 CP
7	564 CP	8	651 CP	9	738 CP
10	825 CP	11	908 CP	12	990 CP
13	1073 CP	14	1155 CP	15	1238 CP
16	1321 CP	17	1403 CP	18	1486 CP
19	1568 CP	20	1651 CP	21	1733 CP
22	1816 CP	23	1898 CP	24	1981 CP
25	2064 CP	26	2146 CP	27	2229 CP
28	2311 CP	29	2394 CP	30	2476 CP
31	2518 CP	32	2559 CP	33	2600 CP
34	2642 CP	35	2683 CP	36	2724 CP
37	2765 CP	38	2807 CP	39	2848 CP
40	2889 CP	41	2926 CP	42	2963 CP
43	3000 CP	44	3037 CP	45	3075 CP
46	3113 CP	47	3151 CP	48	3189 CP
49	3228 CP	50	3266 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 Charizard

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

Fire

Flying

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	#6
Height	1.7 m
Weight	90.5 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	5%
Catch rewards	10 500
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Charmander	25 Candy	Charmeleon
Charmeleon	100 Candy	Charizard
Charizard	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Charizard X
Charizard	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	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.

Shadow Charizard family

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

How to purify Shadow Charizard

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: Flying
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 4s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 0.7s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

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 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 Cost Calculator

Sprites

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.

#6
#6

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Shadow Charizard costumes

A list of Shadow Charizard costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Charizard Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders.Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
Yellow	When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the redflame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Gold	If CHARIZARD be comes furious, the flame at the tipof its tail flares up in a whitish- blue color.
Silver	Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Crystal	It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of itsfire increases as it gains exper ience in battle.
Ruby, Sapphire	CHARIZARD flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heatthat it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
Emerald	A 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.
FireRed	Its wings can carry this POKéMON close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
LeafGreen	It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	It is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
HeartGold	If CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a light blue shade.
SoulSilver	Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
X	When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Y, Shield	Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	Charizard 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.
Sword	It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 17.78 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 293.5.

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

What are Shadow Charizard’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fire and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel, Bug, and Grass-type moves.

How does Shadow Charizard perform in Raids?

Shadow Charizard ranks #14 among Fire-type attackers (A Tier).

Shadow Charizard ranks #34 among Flying-type attackers (C Tier).

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

Shadow Charizard’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,889 CP and 3,266 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.

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 Chandelure, Mega Delphox, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

Shadow Charizard Stats and Max CP

Shadow Charizard's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Shadow Charizard Type Chart

Shadow Charizard takes increased damage from:

Shadow Charizard takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

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Fire

Flying

Evolution Chart

Shadow Charizard family

Regular and Shiny Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

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

What are Shadow Charizard’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Shadow Charizard perform in Raids?

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

Can Shadow Charizard be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Charizard Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Charizard?

Overview and stats

Shadow Charizard Stats and Max CP

Shadow Charizard's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Shadow Charizard Type Chart

Shadow Charizard takes increased damage from:

Shadow Charizard takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

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Charged Attacks

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Fire

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Evolution Chart

Shadow Charizard family