Shadow Deino

Shadow Deino is a Dark and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,062 CP and is weak to Fairy, Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Dragon Breath / Crunch. It is boosted by Fog and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Deino Stats and Max CP

116 ATK
93 DEF
141 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1200 CP
Lvl 40
1062 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
758 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
606 CP
Lvl 15 Research
455 CP

Shadow Deino's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Deino PvE Analysis

Shadow Deino has no place in PvE. With its final evolution being a dominant Dark type in Pokémon GO, try to evolve it to Shadow Hydreigon ASAP for Raid Battles.

Shadow Deino PvP Analysis

🧸 Little Cup

Deino is one of the best Pokémon in the Little League which begs the question: is Shadow Deino better or worse? Well, it's more of a sidegrade, with the regular version having a couple more wins.

Shadow Deino is able to beat Dratini and Swinub with the added damage of Dragon Breath. On the flip side, it loses Alolan Sandshew, Altaria, Umbreon, and Obstagoon.

No matter which version you use, they are both premier Little Cup Pokémon that would give your opposition a harrowing time.

Shadow Deino lacks stats for any other PvP League.

💎 The best PvP moves for Shadow Deino are Dragon Breath, Body Slam and Crunch.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
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Shadow Deino Type Chart

Shadow Deino takes increased damage from:Shadow Deino takes increased damage from:

FairyFairy256.0%
BugBug160.0%
DragonDragon160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
IceIce160.0%

Shadow Deino takes reduced damage from:Shadow Deino takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
ElectricElectric62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Deino best moveset

Moves

Dragon Breath + Crunch

Shadow Deino's best moveset is Dragon Breath and Crunch, with 6.99 DPS (damage per second) and 51.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Fog weather.
1.DragonDragon BreathDarkCrunch5.236.9951.7
2.DragonDragon BreathDragonDragon Pulse5.186.9351.2
3.DragonDragon BreathNormalBody Slam5.086.7950.2
4.NormalTackleDarkCrunch4.546.0744.9
5.NormalTackleDragonDragon Pulse4.485.9944.3
6.NormalTackleNormalBody Slam4.285.7242.3
7.DragonDragon BreathNormalFrustration00.100
8.NormalTackleNormalFrustration00.100

Fast Attacks

  • DragonDragon Breath640.5s
    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 ↗
  • NormalTackle550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Tackle
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Tackle has no special effects.
    See Tackle details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • DragonDragon Pulse90503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 3.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Dragon Pulse has no special effects.
    See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
  • NormalBody Slam50332.0s
    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
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam 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 Deino's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Deino'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 Deino has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Deino CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Deino reaches a maximum of 1,062 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 525–606 CP, rising to 656–758 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 420–455 CP.

Max CPMax CP1062 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch420 CP - 455 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs560 CP - 606 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids525 CP - 606 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
656 CP - 758 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 Deino Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
115 CP247 CP379 CP
4111 CP5143 CP6175 CP
7207 CP8239 CP9271 CP
10303 CP11333 CP12364 CP
13394 CP14424 CP15455 CP
16485 CP17515 CP18546 CP
19576 CP20606 CP21637 CP
22667 CP23697 CP24728 CP
25758 CP26788 CP27819 CP
28849 CP29880 CP30910 CP
31925 CP32940 CP33955 CP
34971 CP35986 CP361001 CP
371016 CP381031 CP391046 CP
401062 CP411075 CP421089 CP
431102 CP441116 CP451130 CP
461144 CP471158 CP481172 CP
491186 CP501200 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#633
Height0.8 m
Weight17.3 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
DeinoDeino
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
ZweilousZweilous
ZweilousZweilous
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
HydreigonHydreigon
  • Deino evolves into Zweilous which costs 25 Candy.
  • Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Deino
Purification cost5 Candy
5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Deino

Photobomb

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

Dark Dark

Dragon Dragon

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

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

Shadow Deino family

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

DeinoDeino
ZweilousZweilous
HydreigonHydreigon
Dynamax Deino (Dynamax)Dynamax Deino
Dynamax Zweilous (Dynamax)Dynamax Zweilous
Dynamax Hydreigon (Dynamax)Dynamax Hydreigon
Shadow Deino (Shadow)Shadow Deino
Shadow Zweilous (Shadow)Shadow Zweilous
Shadow Hydreigon (Shadow)Shadow Hydreigon

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 Deino

Shadow Deino high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Deino Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackIt tends to bite everything, and it is not a picky eater. Approaching it carelessly is dangerous.
WhiteThey cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds.
Black 2, White 2Lacking sight, it’s unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
X, Omega RubyThey cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds.
Y, Alpha SapphireLacking sight, it’s unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
SwordWhen it encounters something, its first urge is usually to bite it. If it likes what it tastes, it will commit the associated scent to memory.
ShieldBecause it can’t see, this Pokémon is constantly biting at everything it touches, trying to keep track of its surroundings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Deino’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dark and Dragon-type Pokémon, Shadow Deino is especially weak against Fairy-type moves, and weak against Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Deino in Pokémon GO are Dragon Breath and Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.99 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 51.682.

How does Shadow Deino perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Deino rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Shadow Deino's performance as a Dark-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Deino?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Deino: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.

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

Shadow Deino’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1062 CP and 1200 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Deino be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Deino can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Deino Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Deino cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.