- Attack
- 167
- Defense
- 153
- HP
- 155
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,097
- min 987
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,372
- min 1,234
- MaxLv50
- 2,171
- Lv40 1,921
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Arbok is a Poison-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,097 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 1,372 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 2,171 at level 50. It is weak to Ground/Psychic attacks (1.6×). It resists Grass/Fighting/Poison/Bug/Fairy attacks. In raids, Bite + Gunk Shot is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Cobra Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 60,000 Stardust · 60 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,171 / 2,197
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crushing embrace is impossible.
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.
- 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).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Bite
Gunk ShotBest100% efficiency12.0TDO 198 - 2BiteBrutal Swing100% efficiency12.0TDO 198
- 3
Dragon TailBrutal Swing100% efficiency12.0TDO 197 - 4Dragon TailGunk Shot100% efficiency12.0TDO 197
- 5AcidGunk Shot99% efficiency11.9TDO 196
Top 5 of 24 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.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteBestDark · 0.5s | 6 | +4 | 12 | 8 |
| Dragon TailDragon · 1s | 14 | +8 | 14 | 8 |
| AcidPoison · 1s · STAB | 11 | +10 | 13.2 | 10 |
| Poison StingPoison · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunk ShotBestPoison · 3s · STAB | 130 | 100 | 52 | 1.56 |
| Sludge WavePoison · 3s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 42 | 1.26 |
| Brutal SwingDark · 2s | 65 | 33 | 32.5 | 1.97 |
| Dark PulseDark · 3s | 80 | 50 | 26.7 | 1.6 |
 WrapNormal · 3s | 60 | 33 | 20 | 1.82 |
| Acid SprayPoison · 3s · STAB | 20 | 50 | 8 | 0.48 |
- 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).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Arbok'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
- 130.5
- Actual Defense
- 83.6
- Actual HP
- 101
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
AcidBrutal SwingBest100% 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 1,921 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 | 11 | 14 | 30.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 1,497 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 1,497 | 99.8% |
| 4 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 29.5 | 1,494 | 99.7% |
| 5 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 29.5 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 29.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 30.5 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 30.5 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
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 ArbokViewing50 CandyBest movesBiteGunk Shot
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Ground
Psychic - ×0.625
Grass
FightingPoison
Bug
Fairy
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
Fire×1
Water×1
Electric×1- Grass×0.625
Ice×1- Fighting×0.625
- Poison×0.625
- Ground×1.6
Flying×1- Psychic×1.6
- Bug×0.625
Rock×1
Ghost×1- Dragon×1
- Dark×1
Steel×1- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves