Sneasel / Shadow counters #215 - Johto

Best Shadow Sneasel 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. 1
    Keldeo (Resolute Form)
    0.27
  2. 2
    Blaziken (Shadow)
    0.29
  3. 3
    Lucario
    0.32
  4. 4
    Terrakion
    0.33
  5. 5
    Conkeldurr (Shadow)
    0.33
  6. 6
    Keldeo (Ordinary Form)
    0.34
  7. 7
    Blaziken
    0.34
  8. 8
    Gallade (Shadow)
    0.35
  9. 9
    Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
    0.36
  10. 10
    Machamp (Shadow)
    0.37
  11. 11
    Hariyama (Shadow)
    0.37
  12. 12
    Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
    0.38
  13. 13
    Conkeldurr
    0.38
  14. 14
    Crowned Sword Zacian
    0.38
  15. 15
    Raikou (Shadow)
    0.38
  16. 16
    Kartana
    0.39
  17. 17
    Crowned Shield Zamazenta
    0.39
  18. 18
    Emboar (Shadow)
    0.4
  19. 19
    Mewtwo (Shadow)
    0.4
  20. 20
    Dusk Mane Necrozma
    0.41

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

What counters Shadow Sneasel?

The best counter to Shadow Sneasel is Keldeo (Resolute Form) with Low Kick and Secret Sword, followed by Blaziken (Shadow), Lucario and Terrakion. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

Shadow Sneasel weaknesses

Shadow Sneasel is a Dark/Ice Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves, and doubly weak to Fighting moves. Avoid Psychic, Ghost, Ice and Dark moves, which it resists.