Water Gun + Water Pulse
Shadow Slowpoke's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Water Pulse, with 6.57 DPS and 72.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Slowpoke ranks #217 (F Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Slowpoke
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Shadow Slowpoke is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,226 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Water Pulse. It is boosted by Rain and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Slowpoke Stats and Max CP
109 ATK
98 DEF
207 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1386 CPLvl 40
1226 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
876 CPLvl 20 Raids
700 CPLvl 15 Research
525 CPShadow Slowpoke's Tier Ranking
Shadow Slowpoke Type Chart
Shadow Slowpoke takes increased damage from:
Bug160.0%
Dark160.0%
Electric160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Grass160.0%
Shadow Slowpoke takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%Psychic62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Shadow Slowpoke best moveset
| 1. |  Confusion | Psychic | 6.57 | 8.05 | 88.4 |
| 2. |  Water Gun | Psychic | 6.54 | 8.01 | 88.0 |
| 3. | Confusion | Psyshock | 6.07 | 7.44 | 81.7 |
| 4. | Water Gun | Psyshock | 5.99 | 7.34 | 80.7 |
| 5. | Confusion | Water Pulse | 5.50 | 6.74 | 74.0 |
| 6. | Water Gun | Water Pulse | 5.35 | 6.57 | 72.1 |
| 7. | Water Gun |  Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 8. | Confusion | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Fast Attacks
- Confusion
19
14
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 14 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.5s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 16 Energy 14 Effects Confusion has no special effects.See Confusion details page ↗ - Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗ - Psychic95503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
- Poison
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic
- 39.1%
- Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.5s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 55 Effects 
SpecialPsychic has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗ - Psyshock60332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
- Poison
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic
- 39.1%
- Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Psyshock has no special effects.See Psyshock details page ↗ - Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Slowpoke's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Slowpoke'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 Slowpoke has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Slowpoke CP Chart
Shadow Slowpoke reaches a maximum of 1,226 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 610–700 CP, rising to 763–876 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 487–525 CP.
 Max CP | 1226 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 487 CP - 525 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 650 CP - 700 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 610 CP - 700 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 763 CP - 876 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- 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 Slowpoke Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 CP | 2 | 54 CP | 3 | 91 CP |
| 4 | 128 CP | 5 | 165 CP | 6 | 202 CP |
| 7 | 239 CP | 8 | 276 CP | 9 | 313 CP |
| 10 | 350 CP | 11 | 385 CP | 12 | 420 CP |
| 13 | 455 CP | 14 | 490 CP | 15 | 525 CP |
| 16 | 560 CP | 17 | 595 CP | 18 | 630 CP |
| 19 | 665 CP | 20 | 700 CP | 21 | 735 CP |
| 22 | 771 CP | 23 | 806 CP | 24 | 841 CP |
| 25 | 876 CP | 26 | 911 CP | 27 | 946 CP |
| 28 | 981 CP | 29 | 1016 CP | 30 | 1051 CP |
| 31 | 1069 CP | 32 | 1086 CP | 33 | 1104 CP |
| 34 | 1121 CP | 35 | 1139 CP | 36 | 1156 CP |
| 37 | 1174 CP | 38 | 1191 CP | 39 | 1209 CP |
| 40 | 1226 CP | 41 | 1242 CP | 42 | 1257 CP |
| 43 | 1273 CP | 44 | 1289 CP | 45 | 1305 CP |
| 46 | 1321 CP | 47 | 1337 CP | 48 | 1353 CP |
| 49 | 1370 CP | 50 | 1386 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #79 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 36 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Slowpoke |
|  Slowbro |
| Slowpoke |
|  Slowking |
| Slowbro |
|  Mega Slowbro |
- Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro which costs 50 Candy.
- Slowpoke evolves into Slowking which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a King's Rock to evolve.
- Slowbro can transform into Mega Slowbro through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Slowpoke
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Slowpoke
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Slowpoke's Water and Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Slowpoke.
Water
Psychic
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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
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Slowpoke Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Slowpoke family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Slowpoke in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowking
Galarian Slowpoke
Galarian Slowbro
Galarian Slowking
Galarian Shadow Slowpoke
Galarian Shadow Slowbro
Galarian Shadow SlowkingMega Slowbro
Shadow Slowpoke
Shadow Slowbro
Shadow SlowkingSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Slowpoke
Regular Shadow Slowpoke
Shiny Shadow SlowpokeShadow Slowpoke high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Slowpoke. 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
Wallpaper
Shadow Slowpoke Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
| Yellow | Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. |
| Gold | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. |
| Silver | A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. |
| Crystal | It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | SLOWPOKE uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this POKéMON often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge. |
| Emerald | It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge. |
| FireRed | It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. |
| LeafGreen | Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
| HeartGold | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day. |
| SoulSilver | A sweet sap leaks from its tail’s tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. |
| X | It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. |
| Y | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day. |
| Omega Ruby | Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge. |
| Sun | Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn’t really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn’t particularly bothered. |
| Moon | Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew. |
| Ultra Sun | There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains. |
| Ultra Moon | Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they’re a precious ingredient for cooking. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. |
| Sword | Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won’t feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won’t notice when its tail grows back, either. |
| Shield | When this Pokémon’s tail is soaked in water, sweetness seeps from it. Slowpoke uses this trait to lure in and fish up other Pokémon. |
List of Shadow Slowpoke costumes
A list of Shadow Slowpoke costumes available in Pokémon GO.
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PI_NOEVOLVE ✨Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Slowpoke’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon, Shadow Slowpoke is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Slowpoke in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Slowpoke in Pokémon GO are Confusion and Psychic. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.05 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 88.413.
How does Shadow Slowpoke perform in Raids?
Shadow Slowpoke's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Slowpoke rank as a Water-type attacker?
Shadow Slowpoke is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Shadow Slowpoke rank as a Psychic-type attacker?
Shadow Slowpoke is an F-Tier Psychic-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Slowpoke?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Slowpoke: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, 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 Slowpoke’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Slowpoke’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1226 CP and 1386 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Slowpoke be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Slowpoke can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Slowpoke Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Slowpoke cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.