Best Shadow Xatu Raid Counters - Pokémon GO (November 2026)

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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

0.45
2
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Shadow Claw

Moongeist Beam

0.46
3
Black Kyurem

Shadow Claw

Freeze Shock

0.46
4
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.47
5
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.47
6
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.48
7
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.49
8
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.49
9
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.53
10
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.53
11
Weavile (Shadow)

Snarl

Avalanche

0.53
12
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.54
13
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.54
14
Darkrai

Snarl

Foul Play

0.55
15
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.55
16
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.55
17
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.55
18
Absol (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

0.55
19
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.55
20
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.55

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

What counters Shadow Xatu?

The best counter to Shadow Xatu is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Dawn Wings Necrozma, Black Kyurem and Darkrai (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.

Shadow Xatu weaknesses

Shadow Xatu is a Psychic/Flying Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice and Dark moves. Avoid Fighting, Ground, Grass and Psychic moves, which it resists.

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