Best Shadow Qwilfish 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
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.05
2
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.05
3
Mewtwo

Confusion

Psystrike

0.05
4
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.05
5
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Charge Beam

Psycho Boost

0.05
6
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.05
7
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.06
8
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.06
9
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.06
10
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.06
11
Latios (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.06
12
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.06
13
Hoopa Unbound

Confusion

Psychic

0.06
14
Metagross (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.06
15
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.06
16
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.06
17
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.06
18
Garchomp (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Earth Power

0.06
19
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.06
20
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.06

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

What counters Shadow Qwilfish?

The best counter to Shadow Qwilfish is Mewtwo (Shadow) with Psycho Cut and Psystrike, followed by Zekrom (Shadow), Regigigas (Shadow) and Deoxys (Normal Forme). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

Shadow Qwilfish weaknesses

Shadow Qwilfish is a Water/Poison Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves. Avoid Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Ground, Electric, Psychic
Resistant to (×0.625) Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Fairy