- Attack
- 207
- Defense
- 201
- HP
- 172
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,592
- min 1,459
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,990
- min 1,824
- MaxLv50
- 3,150
- Lv40 2,786
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Omastar is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,592 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 1,990 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,150 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Grass attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Electric/Fighting/Ground attacks (1.6×). It resists Normal/Ice/Poison/Flying/Fire attacks. In raids, Rock Throw + Hydro Pump is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Spiral Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 90,000 Stardust · 90 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,150 / 3,188
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
Omastar uses its tentacles to capture its prey. It is believed to have become extinct because its shell grew too large and heavy, causing its movements to become too slow and ponderous.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Rock Throw*
Hydro PumpBest100% efficiency14.6TDO 338 - 2Rock Throw*Rock Slide*99% efficiency14.4TDO 334
- 3Water GunHydro Pump95% efficiency13.9TDO 323
- 4Rock Throw*Rock Blast95% efficiency13.8TDO 320
- 5Water GunRock Slide*94% efficiency13.8TDO 319
Top 5 of 12 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw*BestRock · 1s · STAB | 13 | +8 | 15.6 | 8 |
| Water GunWater · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +5 | 12 | 10 |
 Mud ShotGround · 0.5s | 4 | +6 | 8 | 12 |
Charged Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro PumpBestWater · 3.5s · STAB | 135 | 100 | 46.3 | 1.62 |
| Rock Slide*Rock · 2.5s · STAB | 75 | 50 | 36 | 1.8 |
| Rock BlastRock · 2s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 30 | 1.82 |
| Ancient PowerRock · 3.5s · STAB | 70 | 33 | 24 | 2.55 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Omastar's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 159.1
- Actual Defense
- 107.5
- Actual HP
- 111
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Rock Throw*Rock Slide*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 78% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,786 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 20.5 | 1,497 | 99.7% |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 20.5 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 10 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.2% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 1
- Shadow OmastarViewing50 CandyBest movesRock ThrowHydro Pump
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Grass - ×1.6
Electric
FightingGround - ×0.625
Normal
Ice
Poison
Flying - ×0.39
Fire
Show all 18 types
- Normal×0.625
- Fire×0.39
- Water×1
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×2.56
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×1.6
- Poison×0.625
- Ground×1.6
- Flying×0.625
Psychic×1
Bug×1- Rock×1
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves