How to get Shadow Entei in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Shadow Entei in Pokemon GO was first released in March 2020 during the Team Rocket Shadow Raids. This Fire-type Pokemon is a part of the Legendary Beasts from the Johto Region, alongside the Electric-type Raikou, and the Water-type Suicune. Shadow variants of all pocket monsters are much stronger, boasting a significant increase in their attack stat.

As such, many players might want to know how they can get a Shadow Entei in Pokemon GO, and whether it can be Shiny. This article details everything you need to know about acquiring this powerful Pocket Monster.

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How to get Shadow Entei in Pokemon GO

All Shadow Legendary Beasts (Image via Niantic)

As of writing, there are two ways to get Shadow Entei in the game: rescuing from Giovanni and 5-star Shadow Raids. Currently, Shadow Entei returns to Shadow Raid weekends in Pokemon GO as a part of the Max Out season. It will appear on weekends from October 5, 2024, till October 27, 2024.

As suggested by the name, Shadow Raid weekends only take place on Saturdays and Sundays. Furthermore, these raids need to be done in-person, and you will not be able to use Remote Raid passes to do these. Similar to all other raids, you will have to take down the boss within the stipulated time to win an encounter with it.

Being a Fire-type, Shadow Entei is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock-type attacks. Here are some of the best counters for these raids:

• Primal Kyogre with Water Fall and Origin Pulse
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
• Primal or regular Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades*
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power*
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
• Shadow or regular Aggron with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide

You cannot trade Shadow Entei in Pokemon GO, so catching one directly is your best bet.

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Can Shadow Entei in Pokemon GO be shiny?

Regular and Shiny Entei (Image via TPC)

Shiny Shadow Entei debuts in Pokemon GO with its arrival in 5-star Shadow Raids. This will be the first time the critter is available in Niantic's mobile game. The odds of finding Shiny Shadow Entei from raids are 1-in-20, which means each encounter has a 5% chance of being shiny.

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For more content on Pokemon GO, check out the following:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts