Hitmontop / Shadow counters #237 - Johto

Best Shadow Hitmontop 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
    Mewtwo (Shadow)
    0.56
  2. 2
    Mewtwo
    0.64
  3. 3
    Deoxys (Normal Forme)
    0.64
  4. 4
    Rayquaza
    0.69
  5. 5
    Moltres (Shadow)
    0.69
  6. 6
    Salamence (Shadow)
    0.72
  7. 7
    Latios (Shadow)
    0.72
  8. 8
    Metagross (Shadow)
    0.73
  9. 9
    Toucannon (Shadow)
    0.73
  10. 10
    Crowned Sword Zacian
    0.73
  11. 11
    Tapu Lele
    0.73
  12. 12
    Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
    0.73
  13. 13
    Dawn Wings Necrozma
    0.74
  14. 14
    Dusk Mane Necrozma
    0.74
  15. 15
    Regigigas (Shadow)
    0.74
  16. 16
    Hoopa Unbound
    0.75
  17. 17
    Ho-Oh (Shadow)
    0.76
  18. 18
    Ho-Oh (Apex) (Shadow)
    0.76
  19. 19
    Alakazam (Shadow)
    0.76
  20. 20
    Galarian Articuno
    0.76

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

What counters Shadow Hitmontop?

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

Shadow Hitmontop weaknesses

Shadow Hitmontop is a Fighting Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Avoid Rock, Bug and Dark moves, which it resists.