- Attack
- 171
- Defense
- 207
- HP
- 188
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,409
- min 1,284
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,761
- min 1,605
- MaxLv50
- 2,788
- Lv40 2,466
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,409 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 1,761 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 2,788 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Steel attacks. In raids, Water Gun + Hydro Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Shellfish Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 12,000 Stardust · 30 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,788 / 2,821
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
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
Water GunHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiency15.0TDO 391 - 2
BiteHydro Cannon*95% efficiency14.2TDO 370 - 3
RolloutHydro Cannon*94% efficiency14.2TDO 369 - 4Water GunHydro Pump84% efficiency12.7TDO 329
- 5BiteHydro Pump80% efficiency12.0TDO 313
Top 5 of 15 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 Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunBestWater · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +5 | 12 | 10 |
| BiteDark · 0.5s | 6 | +4 | 12 | 8 |
| RolloutRock · 1.5s | 15 | +19 | 10 | 12.7 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon*BestWater · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
| Hydro PumpWater · 3.5s · STAB | 135 | 100 | 46.3 | 1.62 |
 Skull BashNormal · 3s | 130 | 100 | 43.3 | 1.3 |
 Flash CannonSteel · 2.5s | 100 | 100 | 40 | 1 |
 Ice BeamIce · 3.5s | 95 | 50 | 27.1 | 1.9 |
- 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 Blastoise'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
- 133.3
- Actual Defense
- 110.5
- Actual HP
- 121
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
Water GunHydro Cannon*Best100% 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 2,466 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 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 23.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 23.5 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 6 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 1,489 | 99.4% |
| 7 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 23.5 | 1,497 | 99.3% |
| 9 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 23.5 | 1,499 | 99.2% |
| 10 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 1,494 | 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 BlastoiseViewing100 CandyBest movesWater GunHydro 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
FireWaterIceSteel
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
- WaterSTAB 1.2×Water Gun · Hydro Cannon · Hydro PumpSuper effective ×1.6FireGroundRock
- RockRolloutSuper effective ×1.6FireIceFlyingBug
- IceIce BeamSuper effective ×1.6GrassGroundFlyingDragon
- SteelFlash CannonSuper effective ×1.6IceRockFairy
- DarkBiteSuper effective ×1.6PsychicGhost
- NormalSkull BashSuper effective ×1.6None (neutral or worse against every type)
Events2 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2023.07.09Community Day Classic: Squirtle · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon
- 2018.07.08Community Day: Squirtle · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon