Pokemon Go Shadow Entei Raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Pokemon Go will headline Entei during upcoming Shadow Raid weekends. Here’s everything you need to know about its weaknesses & best counters.

The mobile game has announced that the Generation 2 Legendaries, Suicune, Entei, and Raikou, will be featured during upcoming Shadow Raid weekends. This announcement comes alongside the debut of the World of Wonders season.

As of now, Shadow Raikou will headline the weekends of March 2024, with the exception of the last weekend due to the appearance of Shadow Mewtwo.

If you’re looking to defeat Shadow Entei, you’ll need powerful Pokemon like Primal Kyogre and Mega Swampert. Keep reading for more information.

Contents

• Shadow Entei weaknesses in Pokemon Go
• Shadow Entei counters in Pokemon Go
• How to get Shadow Entei in Pokemon Go
• Can Shadow Entei be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Shadow Entei weaknesses in Pokemon Go

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Entei is a pure Fire-type Pokemon, meaning it’s weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. However, it takes decreased damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

Shadow Entei counters in Pokemon Go

Here are the best counters to use against Shadow Entei:

Pokemon	Sprite	Best Moveset
Primal Kyogre		Waterfall & Origin Pulse
Primal Groudon		Mud Shot & Precipice Blades
Mega Swampert		Water Gun & Hydro Cannon
Mega Garchomp		Mud Shot & Earth Power
Mega Gyarados		Waterfall & Hydro Pump
Mega Blastoise		Water Gun & Hydro Cannon
Shadow Rhyperior		Mud-Slap & Rock Wrecker
Mega Tyranitar		Smack Down & Stone Edge
Greninja		Water Shuriken & Hydro Cannon

If you don’t have any of the Pokemon listed above, just use your strongest Water, Ground, or Rock-type party members to take down Shadow Entei.

How to get Shadow Entei in Pokemon Go

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Shadow Entei will appear during Shadow Raid weekends after March 2024. We will update this article once we learn more information.

Can Shadow Entei be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Trainers will be delighted to hear that the Shiny version of Shadow Entei is currently available in Pokemon Go. The Shiny form of Entei was introduced as part of a Special Raid Challenge on July 14, 2019.

That’s all you need to know about Shadow Entei’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. For more guides on the mobile game, check out our content below:

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