List of Shadow Pokémon by release date

This is the list of every Shadow Pokémon available in the game ordered by release date. Certain Shadow Pokémon may not be obtainable from Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders currently. To understand how the the total number of Pokémon species and Pokémon distinct forms (regular and shiny) was raised, check List of Pokémon forms by release date.

This list does not keep track of shadow Event Pokémon. For that, see List of Event Pokémon by release date.

July, 2019
Regular (21)=

August, 2019
Regular (16)=

August, 2019
Regular (4)=

September, 2019
Regular (20)=

October, 2019
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of Halloween 2019.

Regular (25)=

November, 2019
The release of Team GO Rocket Leaders, at the start of Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption, introduced Shiny and Legendary Shadow Pokémon.

Regular (18)=

Shiny (6)=

December, 2019
Regular (1)=

December, 2019
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of Holiday 2019.

Regular (8)=

Shiny (5)=

January, 2020
Regular (1)=

February, 2020
Regular (1)=

February, 2020
Regular (15)=

Shiny (5)=

March, 2020
Regular (1)=

July, 2020
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of along with Jessie and James.

Regular (4)=

Shiny (4)=

July, 2020
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of Team GO Rocket Event.

Regular (17)=

Shiny (5)=

July, 2020
Shadow Mewtwo was released through GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory Special Research.

Regular (1)=

October, 2020
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of The Seasons Change: Part 2.

Regular (14)=

Shiny (6)=

December, 2020
Shadow Wooper was released at the start of Wooper Watch.

Regular (2)=

February, 2021
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of Team GO Rocket Celebration.

Regular (15)=

Shiny (3)=

April, 2021
Shadow Aipom was released at the start of Tricky Pokémon 2021.

Regular (2)=

May, 2021
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of Luminous Legends Y.

Regular (20)=

Shiny (5)=

June, 2021
Regular (1)=

June, 2021
Shadow Bidoof was released at the start of Bidoof Breakout.

Regular (2)=

November, 2021
These Shiny Shadow Pokémon and Shadow Lugia were released at the start of A Looming Shadow Returns!.

Regular (1)=

Shiny (5)= PS Nidoran♀ PS Nidorina PS Nidoqueen PS Gligar PS Gliscor

January, 2022
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of Team GO Rocket Strikes.

Regular (16)=

Shiny (6)= PS Poliwag PS Poliwhirl PS Poliwrath PS Politoed PS Teddiursa PS Ursaring

February, 2022
Apex Shadow Lugia and Ho-Oh were released at the start of Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.

Regular (2)=

April, 2022
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of All-Hands Rocket Retreat.

Regular (10)=

Shiny (4)= PS Exeggcute PS Exeggutor PS Cubone PS Marowak

April, 2022
Shiny Shadow Alolan Exeggutor can be obtained through evolution during An Egg-citing Spring Surprise.

Shiny (1)= PS Exeggutor

May, 2022
Shadow Alolan Marowak and its shiny form can be obtained through evolution during Alola to Alola.

Regular (1)=

Shiny (1)= PS Marowak

July, 2022
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of Battle Weekend.

Regular (15)=

Shiny (9)= PS Bulbasaur PS Ivysaur PS Venusaur PS Charmander PS Charmeleon PS Charizard PS Squirtle PS Wartortle PS Blastoise

November, 2022
Shadow and shiny shadow Ursaluna was released through evolution at the start of November 2022 Community Day.

Regular (1)=

Shiny (1)= PS Ursaluna

November, 2022
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of Team GO Rocket Takeover.

Regular (10)=

Shiny (4)= PS Machop PS Machoke PS Machamp PS Sableye

February, 2023
These Shadow Pokémon will be released at the start of Team GO Rocket Takeover. Regular (9)=