Best Shadow Magikarp 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
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.03
2
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
3
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.03
4
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.04
5
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.04
6
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.04
7
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.04
8
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.04
9
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Zap Cannon

0.04
10
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.04
11
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.04
12
Deoxys (Attack Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.04
13
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.04
14
Luxray (Shadow)

Spark

Wild Charge

0.04
15
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Discharge

0.04
16
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.04
17
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.04
18
Manectric (Shadow)

Thunder Fang

Wild Charge

0.04
19
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.04
20
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.04

The top Shadow Magikarp 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 Magikarp's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Shadow Magikarp?

The best counter to Shadow Magikarp is Regieleki with Lock-On and Thunder Cage, followed by Zekrom (Shadow), Thundurus (Therian Forme) and Electivire (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Shadow Magikarp weaknesses

Shadow Magikarp is a Water Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Avoid Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Grass, Electric
Resistant to (×0.625) Steel, Fire, Water, Ice