Best Shadow Marowak Raid Counters

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Shadow raid bosses can also enrage partway through the battle, and Purified Gems weaken them. These rankings leave both out, as how much each changes the fight isn't settled.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.57
2
Kyogre (Shadow)

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.61
3
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.63
4
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.66
5
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.69
6
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.69
7
Kyogre

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.69
8
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.69
9
Greninja (Shadow)

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

0.7
10
Kingler (Shadow)

Bubble

Crabhammer

0.7
11
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.7
12
Torterra (Shadow)

Razor Leaf

Frenzy Plant

0.7
13
Zarude

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.7
14
Swampert (Shadow)

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

0.72
15
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.72
16
Samurott (Shadow)

Waterfall

Hydro Cannon

0.72
17
Golisopod (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Razor Shell

0.72
18
Gyarados (Shadow)

Waterfall

Hydro Pump

0.72
19
Rillaboom

Razor Leaf

Frenzy Plant

0.73
20
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.73

The top Shadow Marowak counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Shadow Marowak's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Shadow Marowak?

The best counter to Shadow Marowak is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Kyogre (Shadow), Black Kyurem and Chesnaught (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse.

Shadow Marowak weaknesses

Shadow Marowak is a Ground Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Avoid Electric, Poison and Rock moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Water, Grass, Ice
Resistant to (×0.625) Poison, Rock
Doubly resistant to (×0.391) Electric