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Shadow Wimpod

Shadow Wimpod (Shadow)Bug Water
  • rain
Shadow Wimpod is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Wimpod is a Bug and Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 502 CP and is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Wimpod Stats and Max CP

67 ATK
74 DEF
93 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
567 CP
Lvl 40
502 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
358 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
286 CP
Lvl 15 Research
215 CP

Shadow Wimpod's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Wimpod PvE Analysis

Wimpod is a weak little critter that has bad stats all across its résumé. So getting its ATK boosted by the Shadow effect does it no favors in Raids or Gyms.

Shadow Wimpod PvP Analysis

🧸 Little Cup

The only moves that Shadow Wimpod learns in Pokémon are Struggle Bug and Bug Buzz. It's easy to see why this Pokémon is completely unviable in PvP.

With a max CP of only 567, Shadow Wimpod is not usable in any other PvP League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shadow Wimpod Type Chart

Shadow Wimpod takes increased damage from:Shadow Wimpod takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shadow Wimpod takes reduced damage from:Shadow Wimpod takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Wimpod best moveset

Moves

Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz

BugStruggle Bug
BugBug Buzz
Shadow Wimpod's best moveset is Struggle Bug and Bug Buzz, with 3.09 DPS (damage per second) and 12.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
1.BugStruggle BugBugBug Buzz1.943.0912.9
2.BugStruggle BugNormalFrustration00.100
1–2 of 2

Fast Attacks

  • BugStruggle Bug15151.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Struggle Bug
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage15
    Energy15
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy8

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

Shadow Wimpod CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Wimpod reaches a maximum of 502 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 231–286 CP, rising to 289–358 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 191–215 CP.

Max CPMax CP502 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch191 CP - 215 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs255 CP - 286 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids231 CP - 286 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
289 CP - 358 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 Wimpod Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
17 CP222 CP337 CP
452 CP567 CP682 CP
798 CP8113 CP9128 CP
10143 CP11157 CP12172 CP
13186 CP14200 CP15215 CP
16229 CP17243 CP18258 CP
19272 CP20286 CP21301 CP
22315 CP23329 CP24344 CP
25358 CP26373 CP27387 CP
28401 CP29416 CP30430 CP
31437 CP32444 CP33451 CP
34459 CP35466 CP36473 CP
37480 CP38487 CP39494 CP
40502 CP41508 CP42514 CP
43521 CP44527 CP45534 CP
46540 CP47547 CP48554 CP
49560 CP50567 CP

Pokédex information

Alola
Pokédex Number#767
Height0.5 m
Weight12 kg
RegionGeneration 7
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
WimpodWimpod
  • 400 Candy400 Candy
GolisopodGolisopod
  • Wimpod evolves into Golisopod which costs 400 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Wimpod
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Wimpod

Photobomb

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

Bug Bug

Water Water

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

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

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Wimpod family

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

WimpodWimpod
GolisopodGolisopod
Mega Golisopod (Mega)Mega Golisopod
Shadow Wimpod (Shadow)Shadow Wimpod
Shadow Golisopod (Shadow)Shadow Golisopod

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer0
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer0
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Wimpod

Shadow Wimpod high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Wimpod Pokédex entries

Alola
VersionsPokédex entry
SunThis Pokémon is a coward. As it desperately dashes off, the flailing of its many legs leaves a sparkling clean path in its wake.
MoonIts habitat varies from beaches to seabeds. A natural scavenger, it will gleefully chow down on anything edible, no matter how rotten.
Ultra SunIt will pick up anything it finds on the ground. Sometimes it finds coins, so Murkrow and Meowth will go after it.
Ultra MoonAn astonishingly cowardly Pokémon, Wimpod will whir its legs at high speeds to run away if anything comes near it.
SwordIt’s nature’s cleaner—it eats anything and everything, including garbage and rotten things. The ground near its nest is always clean.
ShieldWimpod gather in swarms, constantly on the lookout for danger. They scatter the moment they detect an enemy’s presence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Wimpod’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug and Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Wimpod is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Wimpod in Pokémon GO are Struggle Bug and Bug Buzz. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.09 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 12.932.

How does Shadow Wimpod perform in Raids?

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

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

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

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Wimpod?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Wimpod: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

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

Shadow Wimpod’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 502 CP and 567 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Wimpod be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Wimpod can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Wimpod Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Wimpod cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.