Best Shadow Hoothoot 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
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
2
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.03
3
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.03
4
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.04
5
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.04
6
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.04
7
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.04
8
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.04
9
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.04
10
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.04
11
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.04
12
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.04
13
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

0.04
14
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.04
15
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.04
16
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Zap Cannon

0.04
17
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.04
18
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Discharge

0.04
19
Luxray (Shadow)

Spark

Wild Charge

0.04
20
Weavile (Shadow)

Ice Shard

Avalanche

0.04

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

What counters Shadow Hoothoot?

The best counter to Shadow Hoothoot is Zekrom (Shadow) with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt, followed by White Kyurem, Regieleki and Rampardos (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Shadow Hoothoot weaknesses

Shadow Hoothoot 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