Battle type
Normal 
Mega Raid tier
5-star (Legendary)
15,000 HP, 5:00 on the timer
15,000 HP, 5:00 on the timer
Weather Boosts a type Mewtwo is weak to
Best Shadow Mewtwo 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.
Only one of your Pokémon can be Mega Evolved at a time, so bring one of these and fill the rest of your team from the counters above.
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.45
- 2 1.68
- 3 1.72
- 4 1.77
- 5 1.79
- 6 1.93
- 7 1.93
- 8 1.93
- 9 1.94
- 10 1.95
- 11 1.96
- 12 1.97
- 13 1.98
- 14 2
- 15 2
- 16 2
- 17 2.01
- 18 2.02
- 19 2.05
- 20 2.06
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.38
- 2 1.47
- 3 1.54
- 4 1.64
- 5 1.66
- 6 1.73
- 7 1.76
- 8 1.79
- 9 1.82
- 10 1.87
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.38
- 2 1.45
- 3 1.47
- 4 1.54
- 5 1.64
- 6 1.66
- 7 1.68
- 8 1.72
- 9 1.73
- 10 1.76
The top Shadow Mewtwo 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 Mewtwo's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
What counters Shadow Mewtwo?
The best counter to Shadow Mewtwo is Dawn Wings Necrozma with Psycho Cut and Moongeist Beam, followed by Darkrai (Shadow), Tyranitar (Shadow) and Lunala. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.
Shadow Mewtwo weaknesses
Shadow Mewtwo is a Psychic Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Avoid Fighting and Psychic moves, which it resists.