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Shadow Zygarde

Shadow Zygarde (Shadow)Dragon Ground
  • windy
  • sunny
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Shadow Zygarde is a Legendary Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,410 CP and is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Dragon Tail / Outrage. It is boosted by Windy and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is not yet available.

Shadow Zygarde Stats and Max CP

203 ATK
232 DEF
239 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3855 CP
Lvl 40
3410 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2436 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1948 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1461 CP

Shadow Zygarde's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shadow Zygarde Type Chart

Shadow Zygarde takes increased damage from:Shadow Zygarde takes increased damage from:

IceIce256.0%
DragonDragon160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%

Shadow Zygarde takes reduced damage from:Shadow Zygarde takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric24.4%
FireFire62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Shadow Zygarde best moveset

Moves

Dragon Tail + Outrage

DragonDragon Tail
DragonOutrage
Shadow Zygarde's best moveset is Dragon Tail and Outrage, with 15.21 DPS (damage per second) and 418.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.
1.DragonDragon TailDragonOutrage13.9915.21418.2
2.DragonDragon TailGroundEarthquake13.8515.06414.1
3.DarkBiteDragonOutrage12.8313.96383.8
4.DragonDragon TailNormalHyper Beam12.7713.89381.9
5.PsychicZen HeadbuttDragonOutrage12.5413.64375.0
6.DragonDragon TailGroundBulldoze12.3213.40368.4
7.DarkBiteGroundEarthquake12.2313.31365.9
8.PsychicZen HeadbuttGroundEarthquake11.7212.75350.5
1–8 of 18

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • DragonDragon Tail1481.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy12

    Effects
    Dragon Tail has no special effects.
    See Dragon Tail 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

  • 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 ↗
  • DragonOutrage110504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Outrage
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage110
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy60

    Effects
    Outrage has no special effects.
    See Outrage details page ↗
  • GroundEarthquake1401003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage120
    Energy65

    Effects
    Earthquake has no special effects.
    See Earthquake details page ↗
  • GroundBulldoze80503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bulldoze
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Bulldoze details page ↗
  • NormalHyper Beam1501004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage150
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.5s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

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

Shadow Zygarde CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Zygarde reaches a maximum of 3,410 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,801–1,948 CP, rising to 2,251–2,436 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,399–1,461 CP.

Max CPMax CP3410 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1399 CP - 1461 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1866 CP - 1948 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1801 CP - 1948 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
2251 CP - 2436 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 Zygarde Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
148 CP2151 CP3254 CP
4357 CP5460 CP6562 CP
7665 CP8768 CP9871 CP
10974 CP111072 CP121169 CP
131266 CP141364 CP151461 CP
161559 CP171656 CP181753 CP
191851 CP201948 CP212046 CP
222143 CP232241 CP242338 CP
252436 CP262533 CP272630 CP
282728 CP292825 CP302923 CP
312972 CP323020 CP333069 CP
343118 CP353166 CP363215 CP
373264 CP383313 CP393361 CP
403410 CP413453 CP423497 CP
433541 CP443585 CP453629 CP
463674 CP473719 CP483764 CP
493809 CP503855 CP

Pokédex information

Kalos
Pokédex Number#718
Height5 m
Weight305 kg
RegionGeneration 6
Can be tradedNot Allowed
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedNo
Shiny releasedNo
Pokémon Home transferNot Allowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy100
Stardust100000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ZygardeZygarde
  • 50 Zygarde Cells
Zygarde (50% Form) (Fifty Percent)Zygarde (50% Form)
Zygarde (50% Form) (Fifty Percent)Zygarde (50% Form)
  • 200 Zygarde Cells
Zygarde Complete Form (Complete)Zygarde Complete Form
Zygarde (10% Form) (Ten Percent)Zygarde (10% Form)
  • 50 Zygarde Cells
Zygarde (50% Form) (Fifty Percent)Zygarde (50% Form)
  • You need to use 50 Zygarde Cells to evolve.
  • You need to use 200 Zygarde Cells to evolve.
  • You need to use 50 Zygarde Cells to evolve.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Zygarde

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

Dragon Dragon

Ground Ground

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

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

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Shadow Zygarde family

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

ZygardeZygarde
Zygarde Complete Form (Complete)Zygarde Complete Form
Zygarde Complete Form (50%) (Complete Fifty Percent)Zygarde Complete Form (50%)
Shadow Zygarde Complete Form (50%) (Complete Fifty Percent Shadow)Shadow Zygarde Complete Form (50%)
Complete Shadow Zygarde (Complete Shadow)Complete Shadow Zygarde
Zygarde Complete Form (10%) (Complete Ten Percent)Zygarde Complete Form (10%)
Shadow Zygarde Complete Form (10%) (Complete Ten Percent Shadow)Shadow Zygarde Complete Form (10%)
Zygarde (50% Form) (Fifty Percent)Zygarde (50% Form)
Shadow Zygarde (50% Form) (Fifty Percent Shadow)Shadow Zygarde (50% Form)
Mega Zygarde (Mega)Mega Zygarde
Shadow Zygarde (Shadow)Shadow Zygarde
Zygarde (10% Form) (Ten Percent)Zygarde (10% Form)
Shadow Zygarde (10% Form) (Ten Percent Shadow)Shadow Zygarde (10% Form)

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0s
Dodge Distance0
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Zygarde

Shadow Zygarde high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Zygarde Pokédex entries

Kalos
VersionsPokédex entry
X, Omega RubyWhen the Kalos region’s ecosystem falls into disarray, it appears and reveals its secret power.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt’s hypothesized that it’s monitoring those who destroy the ecosystem from deep in the cave where it lives.
SunThis is Zygarde’s form when it has gathered 50% of its cells. It wipes out all those who oppose it, showing not a shred of mercy.
MoonIt’s thought to be monitoring the ecosystem. There are rumors that even greater power lies hidden within it.
Ultra SunThis is Zygarde’s form when about half of its pieces have been assembled. It plays the role of monitoring the ecosystem.
Ultra MoonSome say it can change to an even more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Zygarde’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Zygarde is especially weak against Ice-type moves, and weak against Dragon and Fairy-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Zygarde in Pokémon GO are Dragon Tail and Outrage. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.211 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 418.208.

How does Shadow Zygarde perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Zygarde rank as a Dragon-type attacker?

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

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Zygarde?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Zygarde: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

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

Shadow Zygarde’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3410 CP and 3855 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Zygarde be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Zygarde cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Shadow Zygarde Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Zygarde cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.