Water Gun + Water Pulse
The best Water-type moveset for Shadow Slowpoke is Water Gun and Water Pulse (6.57 DPS, 72.1 TDO). In raids, Shadow Slowpoke ranks #217 among Water-type attackers (F Tier).
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Shadow Slowpoke is a Water- and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Slowpoke has a maximum CP of 1,386. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Slowpoke is Water Gun and Water Pulse.
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%
| 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 |
Confusion
19
14
1.5s
| Damage | 19 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.5s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 16 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
Water Gun550.5s| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Psychic95503.0s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialPsychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Psyshock60332.5s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.4s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Water Pulse65503.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.7s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Slowpoke can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Slowpoke can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Slowpoke maxes out at 1,386 CP. Raid catches are 610 to 700 CP, or 763 to 876 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 487 to 525 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 1386 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 |
Shadow Slowpoke’s max CP at every level from 1 to 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 |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Slowpoke’s Water and Psychic-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Slowpoke.
Water PsychicMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #79 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 36 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| 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 |
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Slowpoke |
|  Slowbro |
| Slowpoke |
|  Slowking |
| Slowbro |
|  Mega Slowbro |
Shadow Slowpoke’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Slowking
Galarian Slowpoke
Galarian Slowbro
Galarian Slowking
Galarian Shadow Slowpoke
Galarian Shadow Slowbro
Galarian Shadow Slowking
Mega Slowbro
Shadow Slowpoke
Shadow Slowbro
Shadow SlowkingThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | |  |
| 0.59 m | 0.6 m | 1.2 m | 1.8 m | 2.1 m |
Shadow Slowpoke's height ranges from 0.588 m to 2.1 m, with the average being 1.2 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.588 m1′11″ | 0.6 m2′00″ |
| XS | 0.6 m2′00″ | 0.9 m2′11″ |
| M | 0.9 m2′11″ | 1.5 m4′11″ |
| XL | 1.5 m4′11″ | 1.8 m5′11″ |
| XXL | 1.8 m5′11″ | 2.1 m6′11″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Slowpoke from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Slowpoke. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
A list of Shadow Slowpoke costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| 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. |
Shadow Slowpoke’s best moves are Water Gun and Water Pulse, for 6.57 DPS and 72.1 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Slowpoke tops out at 1,226 CP at Level 40 and 1,386 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Slowpoke can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Slowpoke cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
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 Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.
Regular Shadow Slowpoke
Shiny Shadow Slowpoke
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