Best Shadow Phanpy 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
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.04
2
Kyogre (Shadow)

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.04
3
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.04
4
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.04
5
Kingler (Shadow)

Bubble

Crabhammer

0.04
6
Greninja (Shadow)

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

0.04
7
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.04
8
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.04
9
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.04
10
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.04
11
Samurott (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Hydro Cannon

0.05
12
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.05
13
Inteleon

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

0.05
14
Swampert (Shadow)

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

0.05
15
Empoleon (Shadow)

Waterfall

Hydro Cannon

0.05
16
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.05
17
Kyogre

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.05
18
Gyarados (Shadow)

Waterfall

Hydro Pump

0.05
19
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.05
20
Golisopod (Shadow)

Waterfall

Razor Shell

0.05

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

What counters Shadow Phanpy?

The best counter to Shadow Phanpy is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Kyogre (Shadow), Black Kyurem and Kartana. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.

Shadow Phanpy weaknesses

Shadow Phanpy is a Ground Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Avoid Electric, Poison and Rock moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Water, Grass, Ice
Resistant to (×0.625) Poison, Rock
Doubly resistant to (×0.391) Electric