Best Shadow Politoed 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

0.54
2
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.63
3
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.64
4
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.66
5
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.67
6
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.67
7
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.68
8
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.68
9
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.68
10
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.68
11
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.69
12
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.69
13
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.7
14
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.72
15
Zarude

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.72
16
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.72
17
Rillaboom

Razor Leaf

Frenzy Plant

0.72
18
Eternatus

Poison Jab

Dynamax Cannon

0.72
19
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.72
20
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Fusion Bolt

0.72

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

What counters Shadow Politoed?

The best counter to Shadow Politoed is Zekrom (Shadow) with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt, followed by Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow), Kartana and Chesnaught (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chesnaught with Vine Whip and Seed Bomb+.

Shadow Politoed weaknesses

Shadow Politoed is a Water Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Avoid Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Grass, Electric
Resistant to (×0.625) Steel, Fire, Water, Ice