Great League PvP guide
Monferno (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Monferno (Shadow) is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #595. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Low Sweep.
Great League
#595
Niche
Type
Fire/Fighting
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,780
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MONFERNO (SHADOW)
Is Monferno (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Monferno (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #595.
Monferno (Shadow) can evolve into Infernape (Shadow), which is a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #712.
Monferno (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #595 | 72.5 | Ember, Flame Wheel, Low Sweep |
Best Moveset for Monferno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Monferno (Shadow) is Ember with Flame Wheel and Low Sweep.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Monferno (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Monferno (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Flame Wheel
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Low Sweep
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Monferno (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Monferno (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton805
- Corviknight780
- Melmetal694
- Thievul604
Difficult Matchups
Monferno (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Monferno (Shadow)'s Fire/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- 1.6×
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Monferno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Monferno (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Monferno (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
83% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
78% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
77% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
109% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
Ratings are shown from Monferno (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Monferno (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Monferno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Monferno (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Monferno (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Monferno (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Monferno (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Monferno (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Monferno (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 43.5 | 1,756,866 |
| #2 | 0/13/15 | 1,499 | 44 | 1,750,519 | |
| #3 | 0/13/13 | 1,499 | 44.5 | 1,749,037 | |
| #4 | 0/13/11 | 1,500 | 45 | 1,747,403 | |
| #5 | 0/12/14 | 1,497 | 44.5 | 1,746,427 |
Monferno (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Monferno (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Monferno (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 43.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 127.6
- Defense
- 96.9
- HP
- 142
Monferno (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Monferno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Ultra League #194
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Ultra League #180
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #605
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #624
More PoGoCoach tools
Monferno (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Monferno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Monferno (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Low Sweep.
Is Monferno (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Monferno (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #595.
What counters Monferno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Altaria and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Monferno (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Monferno (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Monferno (Shadow) is weak to Flying (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Water (1.6×).