- Attack
- 202
- Defense
- 188
- HP
- 216
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,677
- min 1,540
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,096
- min 1,925
- MaxLv50
- 3,318
- Lv40 2,934
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Torterra is a Grass/Ground-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,677 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,096 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,318 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Ice attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Fire/Flying/Bug attacks (1.6×). It resists Ground/Rock/Electric attacks. In raids, Mud-Slap + Frenzy Plant is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Continent Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 12,000 Stardust · 30 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,318 / 3,357
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
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
Mud-Slap
Frenzy Plant*Best100% efficiency16.9TDO 456 - 2
Razor Leaf
Frenzy Plant*99% efficiency16.6TDO 449 - 3
Bite
Frenzy Plant*94% efficiency15.8TDO 429 - 4
Mud-Slap
Solar Beam90% efficiency15.2TDO 410 - 5
Razor Leaf
Solar Beam89% efficiency15.0TDO 406
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud-SlapBestGround · 1.5s · STAB | 19 | +13 | 15.2 | 8.7 |
Razor LeafGrass · 1s · STAB | 13 | +7 | 15.6 | 7 |
BiteDark · 0.5s | 6 | +4 | 12 | 8 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frenzy Plant*BestGrass · 2.5s · STAB | 100 | 50 | 48 | 2.4 |
EarthquakeGround · 3.5s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 48 | 1.68 |
Solar BeamGrass · 5s · STAB | 180 | 100 | 43.2 | 2.16 |
Stone EdgeRock · 2.5s | 105 | 100 | 42 | 1.05 |
Sand TombGround · 4s · STAB | 60 | 33 | 18 | 2.18 |
- 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 Torterra'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
- 155.6
- Actual Defense
- 101.1
- 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
Mud-Slap
Frenzy Plant*Best100% 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 2,934 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 | 11 | 13 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 19.5 | 1,498 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 19.5 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 19.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 19.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 1,498 | 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 2
- Shadow TorterraViewing100 CandyBest moves
Mud-Slap
Frenzy Plant
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Ice - ×1.6
Fire
Flying
Bug - ×0.625
Ground
Rock - ×0.244
Electric
Show all 18 types
Normal×1
Fire×1.6
Water×1
Electric×0.244
Grass×1
Ice×2.56
Fighting×1
Poison×1
Ground×0.625
Flying×1.6
Psychic×1
Bug×1.6
Rock×0.625
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves












Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2019.09.15Community Day: Turtwig · Exclusive move: Frenzy Plant

