Shadow Blastoise
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Shadow Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Blastoise is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Shadow Blastoise's maximum Combat Power stat is 2788 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Water Gun / Hydro Cannon. Shadow Blastoise encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Blastoise is available! ✨
Shadow Blastoise Stats and Max CP
Shadow Blastoise Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.96 | 226.9 | 11.35 | ||
| 2. | 12.64 | 221.3 | 11.07 | ||
| 3. | 12.14 | 212.6 | 10.63 | ||
| 4. | 10.66 | 186.5 | 9.33 | ||
| 5. | 10.03 | 175.5 | 8.78 | ||
| 6. | 9.94 | 174.0 | 8.70 | ||
| 7. | 9.86 | 172.7 | 8.63 | ||
| 8. | 9.78 | 171.2 | 8.56 |
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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.
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).
Fast Attacks
Bite6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 2 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗
Rollout15
19
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 15 Energy 19 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 13 Effects Rollout has no special effects.See Rollout details page ↗
Water Gun5
5
0.5s
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
Ice Beam95
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.5s - 3.0s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Ice Beam has no special effects.See Ice Beam details page ↗
Skull Bash130
100
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.7s - 2.2s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 75 Effects Special
Skull Bash has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Skull Bash details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
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 ↗
Flash Cannon100
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 100 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Flash Cannon has no special effects.See Flash Cannon details page ↗
Hydro Pump135
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 135 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 75 Effects Hydro Pump has no special effects.See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Hydro Cannon *90
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 0.6s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 40 Effects Hydro Cannon has no special effects.See Hydro Cannon details page ↗
Shadow Blastoise in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Water Gun
Hydro Cannon *
With the Shadow boost and Hydro Cannon, Shadow Blastoise is a viable Water-type attacker. Its natural bulk means that the 0.83x nerd doesn't affect it too much. It's a strong Pokémon but nothing spectacular when you bring in stronger Shadows of fellow Water-type starters. 🙂
⚔️ Raids
Its performance is on the lines of regular Swampert, making it viable but only decent in the meta.
🛡️ Gyms
Not a bad choice but you're better off using the bulkier regular Blastoise instead. 💙
💎 The best PvE moves for Shadow Blastoise are Water Gun and Hydro Cannon.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Rollout
Hydro Cannon
Skull Bash - Ultra League:
Rollout
Hydro Cannon
Ice Beam - Master League:
Rollout
Hydro Cannon
Ice Beam
Shadow Blastoise is one the premier Pokémon in the lower PvP Leagues, boasting phenomenal performances with its high bulk and excellent moveset (better than ever with the inclusion of Rollout) which also gives it good coverage. It's so good that the Blastoise line (Shadow and regular) are some of the Pokémon to beat to succeed in these PvP formats. A completely worthy PvP investment so don't think twice before rolling an Elite Charged TM for Hydro Cannon! ✅
🔵 Great League
A deadly addition to the Great League meta, Shadow Blastoise successfully deals with more than half of the meta while also pressurizing the rest. Despite strong contenders like Azumarill and Feraligatr (Shadow Blastoise beats both, by the way), Rollout’s high energy gains make it an insane Hydro Cannon user. A match-winner, use it in any position to give your opponent a hard time. 😎
🟡 Ultra League
Shadow Blastoise is insanely good in the Ultra League as well where the rising trend of Dragon, Flying, and Ground types are all dealt with Ice Beam while Hydro Cannon remains an explosive attack. If you're looking for a top-notch Water-type Pokémon for the Ultra League, look no further than Shadow Blastoise! 🌊
🟣 Master League
Unfortunately, Shadow Blastoise falls short in the Master League due to its low stats.
💎 The best PvP moves for Shadow Blastoise are Rollout, Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #9 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 85.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 5% |
| Base Flee Rate | 5% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
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Shadow Blastoise family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Blastoise in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Blastoise
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Blastoise CP Chart
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.
| 2788 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1004 CP - 1057 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1338 CP - 1409 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1284 CP - 1409 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1605 CP - 1761 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 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.
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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 CP | 2 | 109 CP | 3 | 183 CP |
| 4 | 258 CP | 5 | 332 CP | 6 | 407 CP |
| 7 | 481 CP | 8 | 555 CP | 9 | 630 CP |
| 10 | 704 CP | 11 | 775 CP | 12 | 845 CP |
| 13 | 916 CP | 14 | 986 CP | 15 | 1057 CP |
| 16 | 1127 CP | 17 | 1197 CP | 18 | 1268 CP |
| 19 | 1338 CP | 20 | 1409 CP | 21 | 1479 CP |
| 22 | 1550 CP | 23 | 1620 CP | 24 | 1691 CP |
| 25 | 1761 CP | 26 | 1832 CP | 27 | 1902 CP |
| 28 | 1973 CP | 29 | 2043 CP | 30 | 2113 CP |
| 31 | 2149 CP | 32 | 2184 CP | 33 | 2219 CP |
| 34 | 2254 CP | 35 | 2290 CP | 36 | 2325 CP |
| 37 | 2360 CP | 38 | 2395 CP | 39 | 2430 CP |
| 40 | 2466 CP | 41 | 2497 CP | 42 | 2528 CP |
| 43 | 2560 CP | 44 | 2592 CP | 45 | 2624 CP |
| 46 | 2656 CP | 47 | 2689 CP | 48 | 2722 CP |
| 49 | 2755 CP | 50 | 2788 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Blastoise
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Blastoise's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Blastoise.
Water
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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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Shadow Blastoise Pokémon GO 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 Blastoise Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Blastoise 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 Blastoise in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Blastoise Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Blastoise
Shadow Blastoise high resolution sprites
Shadow Blastoise Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Blastoise’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Blastoise is weak to Electric and Grass-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 12.96 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 226.854.
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 solid A-Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #28. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Blastoise?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Blastoise: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, 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.












