Pokemon Go shadow Pokemon list: Every shadow monster available to catch in-game for January 2020

(Image credit: Niantic)

Pokemon Go shadow Pokemon were added to the game with the arrival of Pokemon Go Team Rocket last year, and while they look incredibly cool with their purple auras, they're unfortunately quite weak until you purify them. Not sure what on earth I'm talking about? Then let this guide to Pokemon Go shadow Pokemon help you, as it covers all of the available shadow Pokemon in Pokemon Go and how they work.

What are Pokemon Go shadow Pokemon?

Pokemon Go shadow Charizard — (Image credit: Niantic)

Shadow Pokemon in Pokemon Go are some Pokemon that Team Rocket have brought with them. Whenever you defeat a Team Rocket GO Grunt at a pokestop they've taken over, you'll have the opportunity to catch a shadow Pokemon that they've left behind. They're easily distinguishable due to the purple aura around them, red eyes, and when you catch them, you'll notice that their CP is significantly lower than you'd expect.

This is because when you catch a shadow Pokemon, you've got the option of spending a few candy and stardust to purify it. This will increase each IV stat by two and raise the CP considerably, making it a much more formidable fighter. You could also keep it as a shadow Pokemon though, because like I said before... they look badass.

Pokemon Go shadow Pokemon list

Pokemon Go shadow Pokemon - Charmander — (Image credit: Niantic)

Here's the complete list of all Pokemon Go shadow Pokemon in order of their Pokemon Go Pokedex number, along with all of their evolutions. Note: you can only catch the base Pokemon as a shadow type in this table, and then you can evolve it into the higher types.

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Bulbasaur	Ivysaur	Venusaur	Row 0 - Cell 3
Charmander	Charmeleon	Charizard	Row 1 - Cell 3
Squirtle	Wartortle	Blastoise	Row 2 - Cell 3
Weedle	Kakuna	Beedrill	Row 3 - Cell 3
Rattata	Raticate	Row 4 - Cell 2	Row 4 - Cell 3
Sandshrew	Sandslash	Row 5 - Cell 2	Row 5 - Cell 3
Zubat	Golbat	Crobat	Row 6 - Cell 3
Oddish	Gloom	Vileplume	Bellossom
Venonat	Venomoth	Row 8 - Cell 2	Row 8 - Cell 3
Meowth	Persian	Row 9 - Cell 2	Row 9 - Cell 3
Psyduck	Golduck	Row 10 - Cell 2	Row 10 - Cell 3
Growlithe	Arcanine	Row 11 - Cell 2	Row 11 - Cell 3
Poliwag	Poliwhirl	Poliwrath	Politoed
Abra	Kadabra	Alakazam	Row 13 - Cell 3
Bellsprout	Weepinbell	Victreebel	Row 14 - Cell 3
Magnemite	Magneton	Magnezone	Row 15 - Cell 3
Grimer	Muk	Row 16 - Cell 2	Row 16 - Cell 3
Drowzee	Hypno	Row 17 - Cell 2	Row 17 - Cell 3
Cubone	Marowak	Row 18 - Cell 2	Row 18 - Cell 3
Hitmonlee	Row 19 - Cell 1	Row 19 - Cell 2	Row 19 - Cell 3
Hitmonchan	Row 20 - Cell 1	Row 20 - Cell 2	Row 20 - Cell 3
Scyther	Scizor	Row 21 - Cell 2	Row 21 - Cell 3
Electabuzz	Electivire	Row 22 - Cell 2	Row 22 - Cell 3
Magmar	Magmortar	Row 23 - Cell 2	Row 23 - Cell 3
Magikarp	Gyarados	Row 24 - Cell 2	Row 24 - Cell 3
Lapras	Row 25 - Cell 1	Row 25 - Cell 2	Row 25 - Cell 3
Porygon	Porygon2	PorygonZ	Row 26 - Cell 3
Snorlax	Row 27 - Cell 1	Row 27 - Cell 2	Row 27 - Cell 3
Articuno	Zapdos	Moltres	Row 28 - Cell 3
Dratini	Dragonair	Dragonite	Row 29 - Cell 3
Mareep	Flaaffy	Ampharos	Row 30 - Cell 3
Wobuffett	Row 31 - Cell 1	Row 31 - Cell 2	Row 31 - Cell 3
Sneasel	Weavile	Row 32 - Cell 2	Row 32 - Cell 3
Delibird	Row 33 - Cell 1	Row 33 - Cell 2	Row 33 - Cell 3
Houndour	Houndoom	Row 34 - Cell 2	Row 34 - Cell 3
Stantler	Row 35 - Cell 1	Row 35 - Cell 2	Row 35 - Cell 3
Larvitar	Pupitar	Tyranitar	Row 36 - Cell 3
Mudkip	Marshtomp	Swampert	Row 37 - Cell 3
Seedot	Nuzleaf	Shiftry	Row 38 - Cell 3
Ralts	Kirlia	Gardevoir	Gallade
Sableye	Row 40 - Cell 1	Row 40 - Cell 2	Row 40 - Cell 3
Trapinch	Flygon	Row 41 - Cell 2	Row 41 - Cell 3
Cacnea	Cacturne	Row 42 - Cell 2	Row 42 - Cell 3
Shuppet	Banette	Row 43 - Cell 2	Row 43 - Cell 3
Duskull	Dusclops	Dusknoir	Row 44 - Cell 3
Absol	Row 45 - Cell 1	Row 45 - Cell 2	Row 45 - Cell 3
Bagon	Shelgon	Salamence	Row 46 - Cell 3
Turtwig	Grotle	Torterra	Row 47 - Cell 3
Snover	Abomasnow	Row 48 - Cell 2	Row 48 - Cell 3

We'll continue to update this list whenever new shadow Pokemon are released and until then, get out there and save those Pokemon!