- Attack
- 186
- Defense
- 163
- HP
- 265
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,601
- min 1,466
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,001
- min 1,833
- MaxLv50
- 3,168
- Lv40 2,802
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Aurorus is a Rock/Ice-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,601 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,001 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,168 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Fighting/Steel attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Water/Grass/Ground/Rock attacks (1.6×). It resists Normal/Ice/Poison/Flying attacks. In raids, Powder Snow + Meteor Beam is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Tundra Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 90,000 Stardust · 90 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,168 / 3,206
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
The diamond-shaped crystals on its body expel air as cold as -240 degrees Fahrenheit, surrounding its enemies and encasing them in ice.
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
Powder Snow
Meteor BeamBest100% efficiency16.0TDO 461 - 2Rock ThrowMeteor Beam98% efficiency15.6TDO 449
- 3Frost BreathMeteor Beam96% efficiency15.3TDO 441
- 4Rock ThrowWeather Ball94% efficiency15.1TDO 433
- 5Powder SnowWeather Ball93% efficiency14.9TDO 429
Top 5 of 18 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 Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder SnowBestIce · 1s · STAB | 6 | +15 | 7.2 | 15 |
| Rock ThrowRock · 1s · STAB | 13 | +8 | 15.6 | 8 |
| Frost BreathIce · 1s · STAB | 11 | +9 | 13.2 | 9 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor BeamBestRock · 2s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 84 | 1.68 |
| BlizzardIce · 3s · STAB | 130 | 100 | 52 | 1.56 |
| Weather BallIce · 1.5s · STAB | 55 | 33 | 44 | 2 |
 Hyper BeamNormal · 4s | 150 | 100 | 37.5 | 1.5 |
 ThunderboltElectric · 2.5s | 80 | 50 | 32 | 1.6 |
| 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).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Aurorus'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
- 144.1
- Actual Defense
- 88.6
- Actual HP
- 167
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
Powder SnowMeteor BeamBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% 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 2,802 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 | 12 | 13 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 1,497 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 20.5 | 1,497 | 99.4% |
| 6 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 7 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 20.5 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
| 8 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 20.5 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 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 AurorusViewing50 CandyNighttime onlyBest movesPowder SnowMeteor Beam
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Fighting
Steel - ×1.6
Water
Grass
GroundRock - ×0.625NormalIce
Poison
Flying
Show all 18 types
- Normal×0.625
Fire×1- Water×1.6
- Electric×1
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×2.56
- Poison×0.625
- Ground×1.6
- Flying×0.625
Psychic×1
Bug×1- Rock×1.6
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×2.56
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- IceSTAB 1.2×Powder Snow · Frost Breath · Weather Ball · BlizzardSuper effective ×1.6GrassGroundFlyingDragon
- RockSTAB 1.2×Rock Throw · Ancient Power · Meteor BeamSuper effective ×1.6FireIceFlyingBug
- ElectricThunderboltSuper effective ×1.6WaterFlying
- NormalHyper BeamSuper effective ×1.6None (neutral or worse against every type)