Best Shadow Pidgey 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
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.03
2
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
3
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.03
4
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.03
5
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.03
6
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.03
7
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.03
8
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.03
9
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.03
10
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.03
11
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.03
12
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

0.03
13
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.03
14
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.03
15
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.03
16
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
17
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.03
18
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Zap Cannon

0.03
19
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.03
20
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Discharge

0.03

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

What counters Shadow Pidgey?

The best counter to Shadow Pidgey is Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow) with Thunder Shock and Wildbolt Storm, followed by Zekrom (Shadow), White Kyurem and Regieleki. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Shadow Pidgey weaknesses

Shadow Pidgey is a Normal/Flying Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Avoid Ground, Ghost, Bug and Grass moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Rock, Electric, Ice
Resistant to (×0.625) Bug, Grass
Doubly resistant to (×0.391) Ground, Ghost