Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fire Spin Overheat 26.9 DPS
- Master League
- Fire Fang Overheat 58.23% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Overheat costs 100 energy for 160 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Entei takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 657
- Buddy distance
- 20.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,984 CP
Shadow Entei moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Blast STAB | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flamethrower STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Iron Head | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
| Overheat Best STAB | Fire | 160 | 100 | 4.0s | 40 | 1.60 |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Overheat | Fire | 130 | 55 | 2.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Entei runs Fire Spin with Overheat — 26.9 DPS and 710 TDO as a Fire-type attacker.
In Master League it runs Fire Fang and Overheat.
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Fire Fang builds energy fastest (9 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Entei places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | #14 | B | 26.9 | 710 | Fire Spin Overheat |
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master League | #38 | C | 58.23% | Fire Fang Overheat | 15/15/15 |
Evolution
Shadow Entei does not evolve.
How to get Shadow Entei
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 731 | 835 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,216 | 1,339 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,880 | 2,034 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,339 | 2,530 |
Is Shadow Entei good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #14 among Fire-type raid attackers at 26.9 DPS. Worth building if your Fire team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 49 |
| Lv 2 | 153 |
| Lv 3 | 258 |
| Lv 4 | 363 |
| Lv 5 | 468 |
| Lv 6 | 573 |
| Lv 7 | 678 |
| Lv 8 | 782 |
| Lv 9 | 887 |
| Lv 10 | 992 |
| Lv 11 | 1,091 |
| Lv 12 | 1,191 |
| Lv 13 | 1,290 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,389 |
| Lv 15 | 1,488 |
| Lv 16 | 1,587 |
| Lv 17 | 1,686 |
| Lv 18 | 1,786 |
| Lv 19 | 1,885 |
| Lv 20 | 1,984 |
| Lv 21 | 2,083 |
| Lv 22 | 2,183 |
| Lv 23 | 2,282 |
| Lv 24 | 2,381 |
| Lv 25 | 2,480 |
| Lv 26 | 2,580 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,679 |
| Lv 28 | 2,778 |
| Lv 29 | 2,877 |
| Lv 30 | 2,977 |
| Lv 31 | 3,026 |
| Lv 32 | 3,076 |
| Lv 33 | 3,125 |
| Lv 34 | 3,175 |
| Lv 35 | 3,225 |
| Lv 36 | 3,274 |
| Lv 37 | 3,324 |
| Lv 38 | 3,373 |
| Lv 39 | 3,423 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,473 |
| Lv 41 | 3,517 |
| Lv 42 | 3,561 |
| Lv 43 | 3,606 |
| Lv 44 | 3,651 |
| Lv 45 | 3,696 |
| Lv 46 | 3,741 |
| Lv 47 | 3,787 |
| Lv 48 | 3,833 |
| Lv 49 | 3,879 |
| Lv 50 | 3,926 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0244
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.11 m
- Weight
- 198.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 2 released forms
- Game ID
- V0244_POKEMON_ENTEI_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Entei in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Entei's best moveset is Fire Spin with Overheat, worth 26.9 DPS as a Fire-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.
In Master League the set changes to Fire Fang with Overheat.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Entei's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Entei takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.
What is Shadow Entei's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Entei reaches 3,926 CP at level 50 and 3,473 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Entei: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
Is Shadow Entei good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Entei ranks #38 in Master League (Tier C, 58.23% simulated win rate).
Master League has no CP cap that Shadow Entei reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Entei?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Entei shows 782 CP (level 8), or 1,290 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,984 CP, or 2,480 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Entei better than regular Entei?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Entei is #14 among Fire-type attackers at 26.9 DPS, while regular Entei is unranked. See Entei.
How do you get Shadow Entei in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Entei is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy and turns it into a regular Entei with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.