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Shadow Entei

Shadow Entei (Shadow)Fire
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Shadow Entei is a Legendary Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,473 CP and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fire Spin / Overheat. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Entei Stats and Max CP

235 ATK
171 DEF
251 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3926 CP
Lvl 40
3473 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2480 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1984 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1488 CP

Shadow Entei's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Entei PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

While Shadow Entei is a great improvement over regular Entei, its DPS leaves a lot to be desired. For perspective, Shadow Entei deals less damage than Mega Charizard X and Reshiram, both of which are cheaper Fire Pokémon to power up. Even among Shadow Pokémon, a Shadow Charizard (whose Candy is very easy to collect) inflicts 1.6% more damage. Shadow Entei should just be left in the Pokédex, and you should devote your resources to stronger Fire types (there are plenty). However, if you're going to use Shadow Entei, you need to pick its moves wisely as there are so many Fire-type attacks to choose from. Starting with the Fast Attack, while Fire Spin and Fire Fang share the same damage, energy gain, and cooldown, Fire Spin gets the edge due to a higher damage window. * Overheat is the Charged Attack of choice, flexing the best DPSxDPE figures, making it an easy pick over Fire Blast. * Flamethrower is a two-bar Charged Attack but its overall power is too low to justify usage over Overheat. * That said, Flame Charge, costing only 33 energy, is a great second Charged Attack to unlock. In situations where Shadow Entei is close to getting KO’d and not in a position to fire off an Overheat, the cheap Flame Charge throws in some damage. * Scorching Sands and Iron Head are subpar moves for Shadow Entei when it already gets a great flexibility with its pure Fire-type moves.

Shadow Entei PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Shadow Entei is far too frail to perform well in the Great League. With a very low Defense, it struggles to go far. To make things worse, Shadow Entei is a pure Fire-type, which makes it weak to Ground and Water-type attacks, both of which are common in PvP. At best, Shadow Entei can decimate Pokémon weak to Fire-type moves, but that’s about it.

🟡 Ultra League

The same applies to the Ultra League, except Shadow Entei may perform even worse here because there are fewer targets for it to take advantage of.

🟣 Master League

The best coverage move in Shadow Entei’s kit is Scorching Sands, which helps deal with Steel and Rock types, but both can also be dealt with via STAB moves from Shadow Entei. Yes, it also covers Poison, Fire, and Electric, but the scope is extremely limited since these types are relatively uncommon in this meta. Ultimately, this Pokémon lacks the firepower to truly break through the absolute units present in the Master League. No wonder it gets only a handful of wins, and even those are inconsistent.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#124
FireFire-type
#16
Great LeagueGreat League
#875
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#662
Master LeagueMaster League
#188

Shadow Entei Type Chart

Shadow Entei takes increased damage from:Shadow Entei takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Entei takes reduced damage from:Shadow Entei takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shadow Entei best moveset

Moves

Fire Spin + Overheat

Fire
FireFire Spin
FireOverheat
Shadow Entei's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Spin / Overheat, with 17.50 DPS and 379.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Entei ranks #16 (A Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
1.FireFire FangFireOverheat15.7517.50379.3
2.FireFire SpinFireOverheat15.7517.50379.3
3.FireFire FangFireFlamethrower14.8516.51357.9
4.FireFire SpinFireFlamethrower14.8516.51357.9
5.FireFire FangFireFire Blast14.7116.35354.5
6.FireFire SpinFireFire Blast14.7116.35354.5
7.FireFire FangGroundScorching Sands13.9415.49335.9
8.FireFire SpinGroundScorching Sands13.9415.49335.9
1–8 of 14

Fast Attacks

  • FireFire Fang1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Fire Fang has no special effects.
    See Fire Fang details page ↗
  • FireFire Spin1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Spin
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Fire Spin has no special effects.
    See Fire Spin details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FireFlame Charge70334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Flame Charge details page ↗
  • FireFire Blast1401004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy80

    Effects
    Fire Blast has no special effects.
    See Fire Blast details page ↗
  • FireFlamethrower65502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Flamethrower has no special effects.
    See Flamethrower details page ↗
  • FireOverheat1601004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Overheat
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage160
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage130
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
    See Overheat details page ↗
  • GroundScorching Sands90503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Scorching Sands
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Scorching Sands details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • SteelIron Head60502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50

    Effects
    Iron Head has no special effects.
    See Iron Head details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Entei's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Entei's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Entei has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Entei CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Entei reaches a maximum of 3,473 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,834–1,984 CP, rising to 2,293–2,480 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,425–1,488 CP.

Max CPMax CP3473 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1425 CP - 1488 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1900 CP - 1984 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1834 CP - 1984 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
2293 CP - 2480 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Entei Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
149 CP2153 CP3258 CP
4363 CP5468 CP6573 CP
7678 CP8782 CP9887 CP
10992 CP111091 CP121191 CP
131290 CP141389 CP151488 CP
161587 CP171686 CP181786 CP
191885 CP201984 CP212083 CP
222183 CP232282 CP242381 CP
252480 CP262580 CP272679 CP
282778 CP292877 CP302977 CP
313026 CP323076 CP333125 CP
343175 CP353225 CP363274 CP
373324 CP383373 CP393423 CP
403473 CP413517 CP423561 CP
433606 CP443651 CP453696 CP
463741 CP473787 CP483833 CP
493879 CP503926 CP

Pokédex information

Johto
Pokédex Number#244
Height2.11 m
Weight198 kg
RegionGeneration 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate4%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy100
Stardust100000

Evolution Chart

Shadow Entei has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

How to purify Shadow Entei
Purification cost20 Candy
20000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Entei

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Entei's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Entei.

Fire Fire

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Entei Candy360 Shadow Entei Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Entei Candy12 Shadow Entei Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Entei Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Entei Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Entei Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Entei Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Entei Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Entei Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Entei Candy-

Shadow Entei Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Entei from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Entei in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Entei family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Entei in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

EnteiEntei
Apex Shadow Entei (Apex Shadow)Apex Shadow Entei
Dynamax Entei (Dynamax)Dynamax Entei
Shadow Entei (Shadow)Shadow Entei

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Entei

Shadow Entei high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Entei. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Entei Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Entei Pokédex entries

Johto
VersionsPokédex entry
GoldVolcanoes erupt when it barks. Un­ able to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
SilverA POKéMON that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
CrystalThis brawny POKéMON courses around the earth, spouting flames hotter than a volcano's magma.
Ruby, SapphireENTEI embodies the passion of magma. This POKéMON is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.
EmeraldENTEI embodies the passion of magma. It is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It blasts fire that consumes all that it touches.
FireRedA POKéMON that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
LeafGreenVolcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
HeartGoldVolcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to contain its sheer power, it races headlong around the land.
SoulSilverA Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
XA Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
YIt is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Omega RubyEntei embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.
Alpha SapphireEntei embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Entei’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire-type Pokémon, Shadow Entei is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Entei in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Entei in Pokémon GO are Fire Fang and Overheat. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 17.499 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 379.29.

How does Shadow Entei perform in Raids?

Shadow Entei struggles to perform in Raids.

How does Shadow Entei rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Shadow Entei is a solid A-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #16. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Entei?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Entei: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.

What is Shadow Entei’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Entei’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3473 CP and 3926 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Entei be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Entei can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Entei Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Entei cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.