- Attack
- 223
- Defense
- 187
- HP
- 172
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,650
- min 1,514
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,063
- min 1,893
- MaxLv50
- 3,266
- Lv40 2,889
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Escavalier is a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,650 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,063 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,266 at level 50. It is weak to Fire attacks (2.56×). It resists Normal/Ice/Psychic/Bug/Dragon/Steel/Fairy/Grass/Poison attacks. In raids, Bug Bite + Razor Shell is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Cavalry Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 60,000 Stardust · 60 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,266 / 3,305
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.
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
Bug Bite
Razor Shell*Best100% efficiency15.1TDO 328 - 2Bug BiteMegahorn100% efficiency15.1TDO 328
- 3
CounterRazor Shell*98% efficiency14.8TDO 321 - 4CounterMegahorn96% efficiency14.5TDO 316
- 5Bug Bite
Drill Run89% efficiency13.4TDO 291
Top 5 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteBestBug · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +6 | 12 | 12 |
| CounterFighting · 1s | 13 | +9 | 13 | 9 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Shell*BestWater · 1.5s | 55 | 33 | 36.7 | 1.67 |
| MegahornBug · 2s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 63 | 1.26 |
| Drill RunGround · 3s | 85 | 50 | 28.3 | 1.7 |
 Aerial AceFlying · 2.5s | 55 | 33 | 22 | 1.67 |
 Acid SprayPoison · 3s | 20 | 50 | 6.7 | 0.4 |
- 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 Escavalier'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
- 170.6
- Actual Defense
- 100.6
- 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
Bug BiteMegahornBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 84% 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 2,889 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 | 13 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 4 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 19.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 19.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
| 7 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 19.5 | 1,495 | 99.1% |
| 9 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 19.5 | 1,498 | 99.0% |
| 10 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 19.5 | 1,496 | 99.0% |
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 EscavalierViewing200 CandyBest movesBug BiteRazor Shell
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Fire - ×0.625
Normal
Ice
PsychicBug
Dragon
Steel
Fairy - ×0.39
GrassPoison
Show all 18 types
- Normal×0.625
- Fire×2.56
- Water×1
Electric×1- Grass×0.39
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×1
- Poison×0.39
- Ground×1
- Flying×1
- Psychic×0.625
- Bug×0.625
Rock×1
Ghost×1- Dragon×0.625
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- BugSTAB 1.2×Bug Bite · MegahornSuper effective ×1.6GrassPsychicDark
- FightingCounterSuper effective ×1.6NormalIceRockDarkSteel
- GroundDrill RunSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- FlyingAerial AceSuper effective ×1.6GrassFightingBug
- WaterRazor ShellSuper effective ×1.6FireGroundRock
- PoisonAcid SpraySuper effective ×1.6GrassFairy
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2025.02.09Community Day: Karrablast, Shelmet · Exclusive move: Razor Shell