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Shadow Dewgong

Shadow Dewgong (Shadow)Water Ice
  • rain
  • snow
Shadow Dewgong is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Dewgong is a Water and Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,985 CP and is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Frost Breath / Blizzard. It is boosted by Rain and Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Dewgong Stats and Max CP

139 ATK
177 DEF
207 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2245 CP
Lvl 40
1985 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1418 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1134 CP
Lvl 15 Research
851 CP

Shadow Dewgong's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Dewgong PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Dewgong's stats are so mid that even the Shadow boost isn't sufficient to push it into relevancy in Raids. Needless to say, Shadow Dewgong is bad for Gym defense, given the nerf to its DEF stat. Be it Raids or Gyms, Shadow Dewgong should never be associated with PvE combat.

Shadow Dewgong PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

One of the most defining factors about regular Dewgong that makes it such a popular Great League pick is its remarkable performance across all shield scenarios. No matter which instance of the game you bring it out, you know it will add value to your gameplay.

On the other hand, Shadow Dewgong is a clear downgrade. With the loss in bulk, Shadow Dewgong loses several battles it actually wins in its regular variant, including Empoleon, Shadow Feraligatr, Shadow Sealeo, Galarian Weezing, Talonflame, Tinkaton, Florges, Stunfisk, and Galarian Stunfisk. Even in (2-2) shields, regular Dewgong bags more wins, and in (1-1), they are balanced.

The huge drop in performance from Shadow Dewgong with no shields makes it the inferior choice by all accounts, so just forget about this Shadow Pokémon when creating teams for the GO Battle League.

With a max CP of only 2245, Shadow Dewgong disappoints in the Ultra League and is completely unviable for the Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
WaterWater-type
#167
IceIce-type
#101
Great LeagueGreat League
#232
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#405

Shadow Dewgong Type Chart

Shadow Dewgong takes increased damage from:Shadow Dewgong takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shadow Dewgong takes reduced damage from:Shadow Dewgong takes reduced damage from:

IceIce39.1%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Dewgong best moveset

Moves

Frost Breath + Blizzard

Ice
IceFrost Breath
IceBlizzard
Shadow Dewgong's best Ice-type moveset is Frost Breath / Blizzard, with 9.46 DPS and 176.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Shadow Dewgong ranks #101 (D Tier) as a Ice attacker with that moveset.
1.IceFrost BreathIceBlizzard8.369.46176.6
2.IceFrost BreathWaterLiquidation8.299.38175.1
3.IceIce ShardIceBlizzard8.249.33174.1
4.IceIce ShardWaterLiquidation8.199.27173.1
5.SteelIron TailWaterLiquidation8.039.09169.7
6.SteelIron TailIceBlizzard7.828.86165.3
7.IceFrost BreathIceAurora Beam7.688.70162.3
8.IceFrost BreathGroundDrill Run7.628.63161.0
1–8 of 24

Fast Attacks

  • IceIce Shard *10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Ice Shard
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.4s - 0.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy10

    Effects
    Ice Shard has no special effects.
    See Ice Shard details page ↗
  • IceFrost Breath1191.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frost Breath
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage7
    Energy5

    Effects
    Frost Breath has no special effects.
    See Frost Breath details page ↗
  • SteelIron Tail1461.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy7

    Effects
    Iron Tail has no special effects.
    See Iron Tail details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GroundDrill Run85503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Drill Run
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.9s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

    Effects
    Drill Run has no special effects.
    See Drill Run details page ↗
  • IceIcy Wind *65333.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Icy Wind
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.2s - 3.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Icy Wind details page ↗
  • IceAurora Beam80503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Aurora Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window3.3s - 3.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy60

    Effects
    Aurora Beam has no special effects.
    See Aurora Beam details page ↗
  • IceBlizzard1301003.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Blizzard
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage130
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy75

    Effects
    Blizzard has no special effects.
    See Blizzard 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 ↗
  • WaterWater Pulse65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Water Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Water Pulse has no special effects.
    See Water Pulse details page ↗
  • WaterLiquidation70333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Liquidation
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Liquidation details page ↗
  • WaterAqua Jet *45332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Aqua Jet
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

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

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

Shadow Dewgong CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Dewgong reaches a maximum of 1,985 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,021–1,134 CP, rising to 1,277–1,418 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 803–851 CP.

Max CPMax CP1985 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch803 CP - 851 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1071 CP - 1134 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1021 CP - 1134 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1277 CP - 1418 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 Dewgong Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
128 CP288 CP3147 CP
4207 CP5267 CP6327 CP
7387 CP8447 CP9507 CP
10567 CP11624 CP12680 CP
13737 CP14794 CP15851 CP
16907 CP17964 CP181021 CP
191077 CP201134 CP211191 CP
221248 CP231304 CP241361 CP
251418 CP261475 CP271531 CP
281588 CP291645 CP301702 CP
311730 CP321758 CP331787 CP
341815 CP351843 CP361872 CP
371900 CP381929 CP391957 CP
401985 CP412010 CP422036 CP
432061 CP442087 CP452113 CP
462139 CP472165 CP482191 CP
492218 CP502245 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#87
Height1.7 m
Weight120 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
SeelSeel
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
DewgongDewgong
  • Seel evolves into Dewgong which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Dewgong
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Dewgong

Photobomb

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

Water Water

Ice Ice

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

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

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Dewgong family

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

SeelSeel
DewgongDewgong
Shadow Seel (Shadow)Shadow Seel
Shadow Dewgong (Shadow)Shadow Dewgong

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer5s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer14s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.6
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Dewgong

Shadow Dewgong high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Dewgong Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueStores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.
YellowIts entire body is a snowy-white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters.
GoldIts streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
SilverIt loves frigid seas with ice floes. It uses its long tail to change swimming direction quickly.
CrystalIt sleeps under shallow ocean waters during the day, then looks for food at night when it's cold.
Ruby, SapphireDEWGONG loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this POKéMON sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
EmeraldIt loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this POKéMON sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
FireRedIts body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes.
LeafGreenIt stores thermal energy in the body. It swims at a steady eight knots even in intensely cold waters.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteIn snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
HeartGoldIts streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
SoulSilverIt loves frigid seas with ice floes. It uses its long tail to change swimming direction quickly.
Black 2, White 2Its streamlined body has low resistance, and it swims around cold oceans at a speed of eight knots.
XIts body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes.
YIts streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
Omega RubyDewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
Alpha SapphireDewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
Ultra SunIt swims through the ocean at a speed of eight knots, searching for Pokémon that will become its prey. It’s especially fond of Wishiwashi.
Ultra MoonIt sunbathes on the beach after meals. The rise in its body temperature helps its digestion.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Its entire body is a snowy white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Dewgong’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water and Ice-type Pokémon, Shadow Dewgong is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Dewgong in Pokémon GO are Frost Breath and Blizzard. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.464 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 176.611.

How does Shadow Dewgong perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Dewgong rank as a Water-type attacker?

Shadow Dewgong is an E-Tier Water-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

How does Shadow Dewgong rank as a Ice-type attacker?

Shadow Dewgong is a D-Tier Ice-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Dewgong?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Dewgong: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Glalie, and Mega Abomasnow.

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

Shadow Dewgong’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1985 CP and 2245 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Dewgong be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Dewgong can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Dewgong Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Dewgong cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.