Shadow Infernape
Fire/Fighting-type, Generation 4. Ranked #16 among Fire-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fire Spin Blast Burn 26.7 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Blast Burn is an Elite TM move. Blast Burn costs 50 energy for 120 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Infernape takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 556
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,533 CP
Shadow Infernape moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Spin Best STAB | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Rock Smash STAB | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Combat STAB | Fighting | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Flamethrower STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Blast Burn Best STAB Elite | Fire | 120 | 50 | 3.5s | 34.3 | 2.40 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Spin | Fire | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Combat | Fighting | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Blast Burn | Fire | 110 | 50 | 2.20 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Infernape runs Fire Spin with Blast Burn — 26.7 DPS and 513 TDO as a Fire-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Fire Spin builds energy fastest (9 EPS). Blast Burn is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Infernape places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | #16 | B | 26.7 | 513 | Fire Spin Blast Burn |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Infernape
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 554 | 645 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 927 | 1,035 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,436 | 1,571 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,787 | 1,955 |
Is Shadow Infernape good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #16 among Fire-type raid attackers at 26.7 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 | 37 |
| Lv 2 | 118 |
| Lv 3 | 199 |
| Lv 4 | 280 |
| Lv 5 | 361 |
| Lv 6 | 442 |
| Lv 7 | 523 |
| Lv 8 | 604 |
| Lv 9 | 685 |
| Lv 10 | 766 |
| Lv 11 | 843 |
| Lv 12 | 920 |
| Lv 13 | 996 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,073 |
| Lv 15 | 1,150 |
| Lv 16 | 1,226 |
| Lv 17 | 1,303 |
| Lv 18 | 1,380 |
| Lv 19 | 1,456 |
| Lv 20 | 1,533 |
| Lv 21 | 1,610 |
| Lv 22 | 1,686 |
| Lv 23 | 1,763 |
| Lv 24 | 1,840 |
| Lv 25 | 1,916 |
| Lv 26 | 1,993 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,070 |
| Lv 28 | 2,146 |
| Lv 29 | 2,223 |
| Lv 30 | 2,300 |
| Lv 31 | 2,338 |
| Lv 32 | 2,377 |
| Lv 33 | 2,415 |
| Lv 34 | 2,453 |
| Lv 35 | 2,491 |
| Lv 36 | 2,530 |
| Lv 37 | 2,568 |
| Lv 38 | 2,606 |
| Lv 39 | 2,645 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,683 |
| Lv 41 | 2,717 |
| Lv 42 | 2,751 |
| Lv 43 | 2,786 |
| Lv 44 | 2,821 |
| Lv 45 | 2,856 |
| Lv 46 | 2,891 |
| Lv 47 | 2,926 |
| Lv 48 | 2,962 |
| Lv 49 | 2,997 |
| Lv 50 | 3,033 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0392
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.20 m
- Weight
- 55.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0392_POKEMON_INFERNAPE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Infernape in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Infernape's best moveset is Fire Spin with Blast Burn, worth 26.7 DPS as a Fire-type raid attacker. Blast Burn is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
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 Infernape's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Infernape takes super effective damage from Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel. Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Infernape's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Infernape reaches 3,033 CP at level 50 and 2,683 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Infernape: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Infernape?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Infernape shows 604 CP (level 8), or 996 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,533 CP, or 1,916 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Infernape better than regular Infernape?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Infernape is #16 among Fire-type attackers at 26.7 DPS, while regular Infernape is unranked. See Infernape.
How do you get Shadow Infernape in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Infernape 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 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Infernape with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.