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 Raikou 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 Raikou's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
The best counter to Shadow Raikou is Groudon (Shadow) with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, followed by Garchomp (Shadow), Landorus (Therian Forme) and Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.
Shadow Raikou is an Electric Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Ground moves. Avoid Flying, Steel and Electric moves, which it resists.
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