- Attack
- 142
- Defense
- 128
- HP
- 186
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 949
- min 847
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,187
- min 1,059
- MaxLv50
- 1,879
- Lv40 1,662
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Galarian Linoone is a Dark/Normal-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 949 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 1,187 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 1,879 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Fighting attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Bug/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Dark/Psychic/Ghost attacks. In raids, Snarl + Body Slam is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). It evolves into Shadow Obstagoon with 100 Candy. As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 1 km you walk together.
- Category
- Rushing Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 12,000 Stardust · 30 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 1,879 / 1,901
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads.
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
Snarl
Body SlamBest100% efficiency10.2TDO 168 - 2
LickBody Slam99% efficiency10.1TDO 167 - 3Snarl
Gunk Shot99% efficiency10.0TDO 166 - 4LickGunk Shot97% efficiency9.9TDO 164
- 5Snarl
Dig83% efficiency8.5TDO 140
Top 5 of 6 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 Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SnarlBestDark · 1s · STAB | 11 | +13 | 13.2 | 13 |
| LickGhost · 0.5s | 5 | +6 | 10 | 12 |
Charged Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body SlamBestNormal · 2s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 30 | 1.82 |
| Gunk ShotPoison · 3s | 130 | 100 | 43.3 | 1.3 |
| DigGround · 4.5s | 100 | 50 | 22.2 | 2 |
- 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 Galarian Linoone'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
- 112.6
- Actual Defense
- 71.2
- Actual HP
- 120
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
SnarlBody SlamBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 77% 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 1,662 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 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 40 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 40.5 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 4 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 39.5 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 5 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 41 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 40 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 1,494 | 99.3% |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 40.5 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 9 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 40 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 39.5 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
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 Galarian LinooneViewing25 CandyBest movesSnarlBody Slam
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Fighting - ×1.6
Bug
Fairy - ×0.625Dark
- ×0.39
Psychic - ×0.244Ghost
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
Fire×1
Water×1
Electric×1
Grass×1
Ice×1- Fighting×2.56
- Poison×1
- Ground×1
Flying×1- Psychic×0.39
- Bug×1.6
Rock×1- Ghost×0.244
Dragon×1- Dark×0.625
Steel×1- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves