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    Shadow Blastoise

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    Shadow Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 2788 CP. Shadow Blastoise best moveset in Pokémon GO is Water Gun and Hydro Cannon. Shiny Shadow Blastoise is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Blastoise is boosted by Rain weather.

    Shadow Blastoise is weak to Electric and Grass moves. It is strong against Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water moves.

    Stats

    Max CP
    2788 CP
    Attack
    171 ATK
    Defense
    207 DEF
    Stamina
    188 STA
    Weather Boost
    • rainRain
    Released
    Yes Yes
    Shiny released
    Shadow Blastoise can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance
    3 km
    Can Dynamax
    No No
    Max Battles Tier
    -Star

    Shadow Blastoise weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    • ElectricElectric160.0%
    • GrassGrass160.0%

    Resistances

    • FireFire62.5%
    • IceIce62.5%
    • SteelSteel62.5%
    • WaterWater62.5%
    More informationMore information
    • Shadow Blastoise takes increased damage from Electric and Grass type moves.
    • Shadow Blastoise takes reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water type moves.
    • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Shadow Blastoise's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Shadow Blastoise's best moveset is Water Gun and Hydro Cannon, with 15.51 DPS (damage per second) and 404.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Shadow Blastoise Hydro Cannon.

    Best Shadow Blastoise moves
    WaterWater Gun
    WaterHydro Cannon *
    DPS15.51
    TDO404.19
    Score30.0
    Weather Boost
    • rain

    Shadow Blastoise moves comparison

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.WaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *15.51404.230.0
        2.DarkBite WaterHydro Cannon *14.65381.728.3
        3.WaterWater Gun WaterHydro Pump 12.85335.024.8
        4.DarkBite WaterHydro Pump 12.26319.423.7
        5.WaterWater Gun NormalSkull Bash 12.17317.223.5
        6.DarkBite NormalSkull Bash 11.65303.622.5
        7.WaterWater Gun SteelFlash Cannon 11.33295.321.7
        8.WaterWater Gun IceIce Beam 11.24292.921.5
        9.DarkBite IceIce Beam 10.97285.920.7
        10.DarkBite SteelFlash Cannon 10.92284.520.5
        11.DarkBite NormalFrustration 6.44167.78.7
        12.WaterWater Gun NormalFrustration 6.20161.58.4

        Fast Attacks

        • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
          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
          Damage4
          Energy2

          Effects
          Bite has no special effects.
          See Bite details page ↗
        • WaterWater GunDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy5
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy3

          Effects
          Water Gun has no special effects.
          See Water Gun details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • SteelFlash CannonDamage100Energy100Duration2.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Flash Cannon
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • RockRock
            • IceIce
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration2.7s
          Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy70

          Effects
          Flash Cannon has no special effects.
          See Flash Cannon details page ↗
        • IceIce BeamDamage90Energy50Duration3.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Ice Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration3.3s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          Effects
          Ice Beam has no special effects.
          See Ice Beam details page ↗
        • WaterHydro PumpDamage130Energy100Duration3.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration3.3s
          Damage window0.9s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy75

          Effects
          Hydro Pump has no special effects.
          See Hydro Pump details page ↗
        • WaterHydro Cannon *Damage90Energy50Duration1.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Hydro Cannon
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.9s
          Damage window0.5s - 1.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy40

          Effects
          Hydro Cannon has no special effects.
          See Hydro Cannon details page ↗
        • NormalSkull BashDamage130Energy100Duration3.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Skull Bash
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration3.1s
          Damage window1.8s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy75

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Skull Bash has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
          See Skull Bash details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          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 Blastoise's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Blastoise's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        If you can't get Shadow Blastoise's best moveset, be aware that you will lose ~17.1% DPS and TDO when using Water Gun and Hydro Pump, Shadow Blastoise's second best moveset. Try to get Shadow Blastoise's strongest moveset - Water Gun and Hydro Cannon - if you can!

        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Blastoise has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Shadow Blastoise's PvE and PvP Ranking

        Shiny Pokémon icon
        RoleTier
        Water Water-type Attacker
        Water Gun / Hydro Cannon        		B TierExternal Link#31
        Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked

        PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Shadow Blastoise's has 2788 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Blastoise obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1284 CP to 1409 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1605 CP to 1761 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Blastoise can be found in the 1004 CP to 1057 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP2788 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1004 CP - 1057 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1338 CP - 1409 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1284 CP - 1409 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • rainRain
        		1605 CP - 1761 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Blastoise

        Photobomb

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

        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.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Blastoise Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        134 CP2109 CP3183 CP
        4258 CP5332 CP6407 CP
        7481 CP8555 CP9630 CP
        10704 CP11775 CP12845 CP
        13916 CP14986 CP151057 CP
        161127 CP171197 CP181268 CP
        191338 CP201409 CP211479 CP
        221550 CP231620 CP241691 CP
        251761 CP261832 CP271902 CP
        281973 CP292043 CP302113 CP
        312149 CP322184 CP332219 CP
        342254 CP352290 CP362325 CP
        372360 CP382395 CP392430 CP
        402466 CP412497 CP422528 CP
        432560 CP442592 CP452624 CP
        462656 CP472689 CP482722 CP
        492755 CP502788 CP

        Pokédex information

        Kanto
        Pokédex Number#9
        Height1.6 m
        Weight85.5 kg
        RegionKanto Generation 1
        Can be tradedAllowed
        Pokémon Home transferAllowed
        Base Catch Rate5%
        Base Flee Rate5%
        Catch rewards
        10 Candy
        500 Stardust
        Additional Move Cost
        25 Candy
        10000 Candy
        Mega Energy reward
        For walking as a Buddy        		15 Mega Energy

        Encounter data

        No encounter data available

        How to purify Shadow Blastoise

        Purification cost3 Candy
        3000 Stardust
        Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
        Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Blastoise in Pokémon GO is 4.18%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 10.33% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 15.08%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-4.18%4.80%6.21%7.60%
                Curve7.01%8.02%10.33%12.58%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-6.21%7.11%9.17%11.19%
                Curve10.33%11.78%15.08%18.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 7.41%8.47%10.90%13.27%
                Curve12.26%13.97%17.82%21.49%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 10.14%11.57%14.81%17.94%
                Curve16.61%18.86%23.85%28.55%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Blastoise, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Shadow Blastoise high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Blastoise. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

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                Shadow Blastoise Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueA brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
                YellowOnce it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
                GoldIt deliberately makes itself heavy so it can with­ stand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
                SilverThe rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punch­ ing holes through thick steel.
                CrystalIt firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.
                Ruby, SapphireBLASTOISE has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
                EmeraldThe waterspouts that protrude from its shell are highly accurate. Their bullets of water can precisely nail tin cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
                FireRedIt crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
                LeafGreenThe pressurized water jets on this brutal POKéMON’s shell are used for high- speed tackles.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
                HeartGoldIt deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
                SoulSilverThe rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
                X, SwordIt crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
                YThe pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon’s shell are used for high-speed tackles.
                Omega RubyBlastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
                Alpha SapphireBlastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
                ShieldThe rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Blastoise’s strengths and weaknesses?

                Shadow Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Shadow Blastoise is strong against Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

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

                The best moves for Shadow Blastoise in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Hydro Cannon. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.509 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 404.193.

                How does Shadow Blastoise perform in Raids?

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

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

                Shadow Blastoise is a B-Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #31 with limited utility in specific matchups.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Blastoise?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Blastoise: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, and Primal Kyogre.

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

                Shadow Blastoise’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2466 CP and 2788 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Blastoise be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Blastoise can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

                Can Shadow Blastoise Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Blastoise cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.