Battle type
Normal Raid tier
5-star (Legendary)
15,000 HP, 5:00 on the timer
15,000 HP, 5:00 on the timer
Weather Boosts a type Ho-Oh is weak to
Best Shadow Ho-Oh 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.
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.
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.56
- 2 1.61
- 3 1.65
- 4 1.66
- 5 1.73
- 6 1.74
- 7 1.77
- 8 1.78
- 9 1.78
- 10 1.81
- 11 1.92
- 12 1.92
- 13 1.93
- 14 1.94
- 15 1.96
- 16 1.97
- 17 1.97
- 18 1.98
- 19 2
- 20 2.05
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.51
- 2 1.53
- 3 1.59
- 4 1.87
- 5 1.95
- 6 1.97
- 7 1.99
- 8 2.02
- 9 2.08
- 10 2.11
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.51
- 2 1.53
- 3 1.56
- 4 1.59
- 5 1.61
- 6 1.65
- 7 1.66
- 8 1.73
- 9 1.74
- 10 1.77
The top Shadow Ho-Oh 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 Ho-Oh's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
What counters Shadow Ho-Oh?
The best counter to Shadow Ho-Oh is Rhyperior (Shadow) with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker, followed by Tyrantrum (Shadow), Gigalith (Shadow) and Rampardos (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
Shadow Ho-Oh weaknesses
Shadow Ho-Oh is a Fire/ Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Water and Electric moves, and doubly weak to Rock moves. Avoid Bug, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves, which it resists.