Best Shadow Noctowl 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

0.47
2
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.47
3
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.52
4
Regieleki

Thunder Shock

Thunder Cage

0.54
5
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.54
6
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.54
7
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.55
8
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.56
9
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.56
10
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.56
11
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.57
12
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.57
13
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.57
14
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.57
15
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.58
16
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Smack Down

Stone Edge

0.58
17
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

0.59
18
Weavile (Shadow)

Ice Shard

Avalanche

0.6
19
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.61
20
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Ice Fang

Behemoth Bash

0.61

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

What counters Shadow Noctowl?

The best counter to Shadow Noctowl is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Zekrom (Shadow), Black Kyurem and Regieleki. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Shadow Noctowl weaknesses

Shadow Noctowl 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