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Shadow Accelgor

Shadow Accelgor (Shadow)Bug
  • rain
Shadow Accelgor is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Accelgor is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,441 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Infestation / Bug Buzz. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Accelgor Stats and Max CP

220 ATK
120 DEF
190 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2760 CP
Lvl 40
2441 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1744 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1395 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1046 CP

Shadow Accelgor's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Accelgor PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

One of the fastest Pokémon in the mainline games hits a roadblock in Pokémon GO due to a bad moveset and competition from better Bug types.

It has a decently good ATK stat but lacks the tools to take advantage of it. Just a Pokédex filler, sadly. 😶‍🌫️

⚔️ Raids – Scizor, Pinsir, Volcarona… they’re all far, far better options.

🛡️ Gyms – A really poor choice for a Gym defender. 👎

Shadow Accelgor PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League – Its stats aren’t suited for the lower PvP Leagues at all. Combine that with its mono Bug typing and terrible moveset, and it just ends up being completely forgotten. 🫣

🟡 Ultra League – It has potential, but none that actually matters in practice. 😔

🟣 Master League – Not a chance!

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
BugBug-type
#27
Great LeagueGreat League
#940
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#707

Shadow Accelgor Type Chart

Shadow Accelgor takes increased damage from:Shadow Accelgor takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shadow Accelgor takes reduced damage from:Shadow Accelgor takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%

Shadow Accelgor best moveset

Moves

Infestation + Bug Buzz

Bug
BugInfestation
BugBug Buzz
Shadow Accelgor's best Bug-type moveset is Infestation / Bug Buzz, with 13.96 DPS and 169.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Accelgor ranks #27 (B Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.
1.BugInfestationBugBug Buzz11.6113.96169.4
2.WaterWater ShurikenBugBug Buzz11.2913.59164.9
3.PoisonAcidBugBug Buzz10.9513.17159.8
4.BugInfestationBugSignal Beam10.6012.75154.8
5.WaterWater ShurikenBugSignal Beam10.2212.30149.3
6.BugInfestationFightingFocus Blast10.0612.10146.8
7.PoisonAcidBugSignal Beam10.0512.09146.7
8.WaterWater ShurikenFightingFocus Blast9.5611.51139.6
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Fast Attacks

  • BugInfestation9131.0s
    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
    Damage10
    Energy12

    Effects
    Infestation has no special effects.
    See Infestation details page ↗
  • PoisonAcid11101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Acid
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Acid has no special effects.
    See Acid details page ↗
  • WaterWater Shuriken9141.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Water Shuriken
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage9
    Energy14
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.9s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy14

    Effects
    Water Shuriken has no special effects.
    See Water Shuriken details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • BugBug Buzz95503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy60

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Bug Buzz details page ↗
  • BugSignal Beam75503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Signal Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Signal Beam details page ↗
  • FightingFocus Blast1401003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Focus Blast
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy75

    Effects
    Focus Blast has no special effects.
    See Focus Blast details page ↗
  • GrassEnergy Ball *90504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Energy Ball 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 ↗
  • PoisonAcid Spray20503.0s
    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 ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

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

Shadow Accelgor CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Accelgor reaches a maximum of 2,441 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,267–1,395 CP, rising to 1,584–1,744 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 992–1,046 CP.

Max CPMax CP2441 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch992 CP - 1046 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1323 CP - 1395 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1267 CP - 1395 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1584 CP - 1744 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 Accelgor Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
134 CP2108 CP3181 CP
4255 CP5329 CP6403 CP
7476 CP8550 CP9624 CP
10697 CP11767 CP12837 CP
13907 CP14976 CP151046 CP
161116 CP171186 CP181255 CP
191325 CP201395 CP211465 CP
221534 CP231604 CP241674 CP
251744 CP261813 CP271883 CP
281953 CP292023 CP302093 CP
312127 CP322162 CP332197 CP
342232 CP352267 CP362302 CP
372337 CP382371 CP392406 CP
402441 CP412472 CP422503 CP
432535 CP442566 CP452598 CP
462630 CP472662 CP482695 CP
492727 CP502760 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#617
Height0.8 m
Weight25.3 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ShelmetShelmet
  • 200 Candy200 Candy
  • Trade Icon0 Candy if traded
AccelgorAccelgor
  • Shelmet evolves into Accelgor which costs 200 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Accelgor
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Accelgor

Photobomb

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

Bug Bug

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

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

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Accelgor family

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

ShelmetShelmet
AccelgorAccelgor
Shadow Shelmet (Shadow)Shadow Shelmet
Shadow Accelgor (Shadow)Shadow Accelgor

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Accelgor

Shadow Accelgor high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Accelgor Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackWhen its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.
WhiteHaving removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements.
Black 2, White 2When its body dries out, it weakens. So it wraps a membrane around itself for protection while it spits poison.
X, Omega RubyHaving removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements.
Y, Alpha SapphireWhen its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.
SwordIt moves with blinding speed and lobs poison at foes. Featuring Accelgor as a main character is a surefire way to make a movie or comic popular.
ShieldDiscarding its shell made it nimble. To keep itself from dehydrating, it wraps its body in bands of membrane.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Accelgor’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Accelgor is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Accelgor in Pokémon GO are Infestation and Bug Buzz. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.962 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 169.413.

How does Shadow Accelgor perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Accelgor rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Shadow Accelgor is a B-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #27 with limited utility in specific matchups.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Accelgor?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Accelgor: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

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

Shadow Accelgor’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2441 CP and 2760 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Accelgor be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Accelgor can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Accelgor Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Accelgor cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.