Shadow Monferno
Fire/Fighting-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 425.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Rock Smash Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Monferno takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 425
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 899 CP
Shadow Monferno moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember STAB | Fire | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
| Rock Smash Best STAB | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Wheel STAB | Fire | 55 | 50 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.10 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Low Sweep STAB | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 2.0s | 20 | 1.21 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Fire | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Wheel | Fire | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Rock Smash (11.3 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Monferno
- 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 | 309 | 378 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 525 | 607 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 819 | 922 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,019 | 1,147 |
Is Shadow Monferno good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Monferno has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 22 |
| Lv 2 | 69 |
| Lv 3 | 117 |
| Lv 4 | 164 |
| Lv 5 | 212 |
| Lv 6 | 259 |
| Lv 7 | 307 |
| Lv 8 | 355 |
| Lv 9 | 402 |
| Lv 10 | 450 |
| Lv 11 | 495 |
| Lv 12 | 540 |
| Lv 13 | 584 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 629 |
| Lv 15 | 674 |
| Lv 16 | 719 |
| Lv 17 | 764 |
| Lv 18 | 809 |
| Lv 19 | 854 |
| Lv 20 | 899 |
| Lv 21 | 944 |
| Lv 22 | 989 |
| Lv 23 | 1,034 |
| Lv 24 | 1,079 |
| Lv 25 | 1,124 |
| Lv 26 | 1,169 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,214 |
| Lv 28 | 1,259 |
| Lv 29 | 1,304 |
| Lv 30 | 1,349 |
| Lv 31 | 1,372 |
| Lv 32 | 1,394 |
| Lv 33 | 1,417 |
| Lv 34 | 1,439 |
| Lv 35 | 1,462 |
| Lv 36 | 1,484 |
| Lv 37 | 1,507 |
| Lv 38 | 1,529 |
| Lv 39 | 1,552 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,574 |
| Lv 41 | 1,594 |
| Lv 42 | 1,614 |
| Lv 43 | 1,635 |
| Lv 44 | 1,655 |
| Lv 45 | 1,675 |
| Lv 46 | 1,696 |
| Lv 47 | 1,717 |
| Lv 48 | 1,738 |
| Lv 49 | 1,759 |
| Lv 50 | 1,780 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0391
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 22.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0391_POKEMON_MONFERNO_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Monferno in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Monferno's best moveset is Rock Smash with Flamethrower. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
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 Monferno's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Monferno 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 Monferno's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Monferno reaches 1,780 CP at level 50 and 1,574 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Monferno: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Monferno?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Monferno shows 355 CP (level 8), or 584 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 899 CP, or 1,124 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Monferno in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Monferno 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 Monferno with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.