- Attack
- 212
- Defense
- 157
- HP
- 216
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,614
- min 1,479
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,018
- min 1,850
- MaxLv50
- 3,194
- Lv40 2,826
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Samurott is a Water-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,614 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,018 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,194 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Steel attacks. In raids, Fury Cutter + Hydro Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Formidable Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 12,000 Stardust · 30 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,194 / 3,233
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.
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
Fury Cutter
Hydro Cannon*Best100% efficiency19.0TDO 435 - 2WaterfallHydro Cannon*92% efficiency17.4TDO 400
- 3Fury CutterRazor Shell90% efficiency17.0TDO 390
- 4WaterfallRazor Shell86% efficiency16.3TDO 373
- 5Fury CutterHydro Pump80% efficiency15.3TDO 350
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 Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury CutterBestBug · 0.5s | 4 | +8 | 8 | 16 |
| WaterfallWater · 1s · STAB | 13 | +7 | 15.6 | 7 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon*BestWater · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
| MegahornBug · 2s | 105 | 100 | 52.5 | 1.05 |
| Hydro PumpWater · 3.5s · STAB | 135 | 100 | 46.3 | 1.62 |
| Razor ShellWater · 1.5s · STAB | 55 | 33 | 44 | 2 |
 BlizzardIce · 3s | 130 | 100 | 43.3 | 1.3 |
| LiquidationWater · 3s · STAB | 70 | 33 | 28 | 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 Samurott'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
- 162.7
- Actual Defense
- 85.6
- Actual HP
- 137
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
Fury CutterHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 75% 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 2,826 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 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 1,498 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 1,498 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
| 7 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 1,497 | 99.3% |
| 9 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 1,493 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,498 | 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 2
- Shadow SamurottViewing100 CandyBest movesFury CutterHydro Cannon
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Grass - ×0.625
FireWaterIce
Steel
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
Fighting×1
Poison×1
Ground×1
Flying×1
Psychic×1- Bug×1
Rock×1
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2021.09.19Community Day: Oshawott · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon