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Shadow Monferno

Shadow Monferno (Shadow)Fire Fighting
  • sunny
  • cloudy
Shadow Monferno is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Monferno is a Fire and Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,574 CP and is weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Ember / Flamethrower. It is boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Monferno Stats and Max CP

158 ATK
105 DEF
162 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1780 CP
Lvl 40
1574 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1124 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
899 CP
Lvl 15 Research
674 CP

Shadow Monferno's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
FireFire-type
#168
FightingFighting-type
#266
Great LeagueGreat League
#589

Shadow Monferno Type Chart

Shadow Monferno takes increased damage from:Shadow Monferno takes increased damage from:

FlyingFlying160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Monferno takes reduced damage from:Shadow Monferno takes reduced damage from:

BugBug39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shadow Monferno best moveset

Moves

Ember + Flamethrower

Fire
FireEmber
FireFlamethrower
Shadow Monferno's best Fire-type moveset is Ember / Flamethrower, with 8.98 DPS and 83.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Monferno ranks #168 (E Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
1.FireEmberFireFlamethrower7.088.9883.3
2.FightingRock SmashFireFlamethrower6.978.8382.0
3.FightingRock SmashFightingLow Sweep6.438.1575.6
4.FightingRock SmashFireFlame Wheel6.348.0474.6
5.FireEmberFightingLow Sweep6.348.0374.5
6.FireEmberFireFlame Wheel6.267.9373.6
7.FireEmberNormalFrustration00.100
8.FightingRock SmashNormalFrustration00.100
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • FightingRock Smash17121.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Smash
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage17
    Energy12
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy7

    Effects
    Rock Smash has no special effects.
    See Rock Smash details page ↗
  • FireEmber10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Ember
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy9

    Effects
    Ember has no special effects.
    See Ember details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FightingLow Sweep40332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Low Sweep
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage40
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage40
    Energy40

    Effects
    Low Sweep has no special effects.
    See Low Sweep details page ↗
  • FireFlame Wheel55502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Flame Wheel
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.9s - 2.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Flame Wheel has no special effects.
    See Flame Wheel 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Monferno's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Monferno'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 Monferno has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Monferno CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Monferno reaches a maximum of 1,574 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 799–899 CP, rising to 999–1,124 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 632–674 CP.

Max CPMax CP1574 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch632 CP - 674 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs843 CP - 899 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids799 CP - 899 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
999 CP - 1124 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 Monferno Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
122 CP269 CP3117 CP
4164 CP5212 CP6259 CP
7307 CP8355 CP9402 CP
10450 CP11495 CP12540 CP
13584 CP14629 CP15674 CP
16719 CP17764 CP18809 CP
19854 CP20899 CP21944 CP
22989 CP231034 CP241079 CP
251124 CP261169 CP271214 CP
281259 CP291304 CP301349 CP
311372 CP321394 CP331417 CP
341439 CP351462 CP361484 CP
371507 CP381529 CP391552 CP
401574 CP411594 CP421614 CP
431635 CP441655 CP451675 CP
461696 CP471717 CP481738 CP
491759 CP501780 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#391
Height0.9 m
Weight22 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ChimcharChimchar
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
MonfernoMonferno
MonfernoMonferno
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
InfernapeInfernape
  • Chimchar evolves into Monferno which costs 25 Candy.
  • Monferno evolves into Infernape which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Monferno
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Monferno

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

Fire Fire

Fighting Fighting

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

Shadow Monferno Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Monferno 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 Monferno in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Monferno family

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

ChimcharChimchar
MonfernoMonferno
InfernapeInfernape
Shadow Chimchar (Shadow)Shadow Chimchar
Shadow Monferno (Shadow)Shadow Monferno
Shadow Infernape (Shadow)Shadow Infernape

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Monferno

Shadow Monferno high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Monferno. 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 Monferno Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow MonfernoShadow MonfernoShadow MonfernoShadow Monferno

Shadow Monferno Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondTo intimidate attackers, it stretches the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.
PearlIt uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
HeartGold, SoulSilverA bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.
X, Omega RubyIt skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.
Legends: ArceusThe deeper the blue on its face, the more powerful it will grow to become. It leaps about every which way and lands powerful blows against its opponents with the flame on its tail.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Monferno’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire and Fighting-type Pokémon, Shadow Monferno is weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Monferno in Pokémon GO are Ember and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.977 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 83.31.

How does Shadow Monferno perform in Raids?

Shadow Monferno's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

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

Shadow Monferno is an E-Tier Fire-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

How does Shadow Monferno rank as a Fighting-type attacker?

Shadow Monferno is an F-Tier Fighting-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Monferno?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Monferno: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.

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

Shadow Monferno’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1574 CP and 1780 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Monferno be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Monferno can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Monferno Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Monferno cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.