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.
Only one of your Pokémon can be Mega Evolved at a time, so bring one of these and fill the rest of your team from the counters above.
The top Shadow Girafarig 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 Girafarig's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
The best counter to Shadow Girafarig is Darkrai (Shadow) with Snarl and Foul Play, followed by Hydreigon (Shadow), Tyranitar (Shadow) and Absol (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Dark Pulse+.
Shadow Girafarig is a Normal/Psychic Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Bug and Dark moves. Avoid Ghost and Psychic moves, which it resists.
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