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Shadow Delphox

Shadow Delphox (Shadow)Fire Psychic
  • sunny
  • windy
Shadow Delphox is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Delphox is a Fire and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,059 CP and is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, 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 Delphox Stats and Max CP

230 ATK
189 DEF
181 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3459 CP
Lvl 40
3059 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2185 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1748 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1311 CP

Shadow Delphox's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Delphox PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

The addition of Shadow Delphox to the Fire type meta is a positive, as this Pokémon boasts near DPS figures that establish it as a viable attacker. However, it's quite outclassed and the eventual Mega Delphox is going to be hot, beating even Mega Charizard Y in damage output!

You can power it up to an extent but it's not really a wise decision to max out Shadow Delphox when its own Mega Evolution and other Fire Pokémon that provide more value end up outclassing it.

⚔️ Raids

Shadow Delphox’s damage values hover around the range of Mega Charizard X and Shadow Moltres, but still lower than Shadow Chandelure. All these other Pokémon offer more value, performing double duty in their secondary typing but Shadow Delphox is not just surpassed as a Fire type but also quite poor as a Psychic type.

🛡️ Gyms

With insufficient bulk to successfully defend a Gym, this Pokémon is best kept out of Gyms altogether.

Shadow Delphox PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

While it has strong Charged Moves to its credit, Shadow Delphox needs a high energy generating Fast Move like Ember to be a good addition to this meta. In fact, Ember would completely change its fortunes, turning Shadow Delphox into a legitimately scary PvP Pokémon. Until then, it is rather bad in battles, and you have a boat of other options to pick from, such as Talonflame, Castform (Sunny), Ninetales, and Torkoal.

🟡 Ultra League

With more breathing room in the Ultra League and more targets prone to STAB Fire and Psychic damage, Shadow Delphox is decent in this format. It takes down Fairy, Fighting, Ice, and Bug types (weak to Shadow Delphox) quite easily, and has success against Steel types as well (but not Corviknight). This makes Shadow Delphox quite a good teammate for Dragon Pokémon, and adding a Water type as the third Pokémon would make for a formidable trio. Of course, Talonflame, Charizard, Skeledirge, and Typhlosion are better Fire types to use, so you may find those more fruitful. Shadow Delphox really needs Ember to join that elite list of Fire types in the Great and Ultra League.

🟣 Master League

The powerhouses of the Master League are too much for Shadow Delphox to handle. This one is an easy skip.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#103
FireFire-type
#11
PsychicPsychic-type
#35
Great LeagueGreat League
#455
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#288
Master LeagueMaster League
#144

Shadow Delphox Type Chart

Shadow Delphox takes increased damage from:Shadow Delphox takes increased damage from:

DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Delphox takes reduced damage from:Shadow Delphox takes reduced damage from:

FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shadow Delphox best moveset

Moves

Fire Spin + Blast Burn

Fire
FireFire Spin
FireBlast Burn
Shadow Delphox's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Spin / Blast Burn, with 18.33 DPS and 320.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Delphox ranks #11 (A Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
1.FireFire SpinFireBlast Burn16.1018.33320.5
2.PsychicZen HeadbuttFireBlast Burn15.2517.37303.7
3.FireFire SpinPsychicPsychic14.8116.87294.9
4.NormalScratchFireBlast Burn14.7516.80293.7
5.FireFire SpinFireMystical Fire14.6416.68291.6
6.PsychicZen HeadbuttPsychicPsychic13.9015.84277.0
7.FireFire SpinFireFlamethrower13.7815.70274.5
8.PsychicZen HeadbuttFireMystical Fire13.7715.69274.3
1–8 of 24

Fast Attacks

  • 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 ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scratch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Scratch has no special effects.
    See Scratch details page ↗
  • PsychicZen Headbutt1191.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Zen Headbutt
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
    See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FireFlame Charge70334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Flame Charge 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 ↗
  • FireFlamethrower65502.0s
    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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • FireMystical Fire60332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Mystical Fire
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 2.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Mystical Fire has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Mystical Fire 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 ↗
  • PsychicPsychic95503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Psychic
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.5s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Psychic details page ↗
  • PsychicPsyshock60332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Psyshock
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

    Effects
    Psyshock has no special effects.
    See Psyshock details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

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

Shadow Delphox CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Delphox reaches a maximum of 3,059 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,608–1,748 CP, rising to 2,010–2,185 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,252–1,311 CP.

Max CPMax CP3059 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1252 CP - 1311 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1669 CP - 1748 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1608 CP - 1748 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
2010 CP - 2185 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 Delphox Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
143 CP2135 CP3228 CP
4320 CP5412 CP6505 CP
7597 CP8689 CP9782 CP
10874 CP11961 CP121049 CP
131136 CP141224 CP151311 CP
161398 CP171486 CP181573 CP
191661 CP201748 CP211835 CP
221923 CP232010 CP242098 CP
252185 CP262273 CP272360 CP
282447 CP292535 CP302622 CP
312666 CP322710 CP332753 CP
342797 CP352841 CP362885 CP
372928 CP382972 CP393016 CP
403059 CP413098 CP423137 CP
433177 CP443216 CP453256 CP
463296 CP473336 CP483377 CP
493418 CP503459 CP

Pokédex information

Kalos
Pokédex Number#655
Height1.5 m
Weight39 kg
RegionGeneration 6
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
FennekinFennekin
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
BraixenBraixen
BraixenBraixen
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
DelphoxDelphox
DelphoxDelphox
  • 300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Delphox (Mega)Mega Delphox
  • Fennekin evolves into Braixen which costs 25 Candy.
  • Braixen evolves into Delphox which costs 100 Candy.
  • Delphox can transform into Mega Delphox through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Delphox
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Delphox

Photobomb

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

Fire Fire

Psychic Psychic

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

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

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Shadow Delphox family

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

FennekinFennekin
BraixenBraixen
DelphoxDelphox
Mega Delphox (Mega)Mega Delphox
Shadow Fennekin (Shadow)Shadow Fennekin
Shadow Braixen (Shadow)Shadow Braixen
Shadow Delphox (Shadow)Shadow Delphox

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 Delphox

Shadow Delphox high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Delphox Pokédex entries

Kalos
VersionsPokédex entry
X, Omega RubyIt gazes into the flame at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it to see into the future.
Y, Alpha SapphireUsing psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Delphox’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire and Psychic-type Pokémon, Shadow Delphox is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Delphox in Pokémon GO are Fire Spin and Blast Burn. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 18.334 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 320.534.

How does Shadow Delphox perform in Raids?

Shadow Delphox struggles to perform in Raids.

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

Shadow Delphox is a solid A-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #11. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

How does Shadow Delphox rank as a Psychic-type attacker?

Shadow Delphox is a C-Tier Psychic-type attacker, ranking at number #35. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Delphox?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Delphox: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.

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

Shadow Delphox’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3059 CP and 3459 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Delphox be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Delphox can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Delphox Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Delphox cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.