Best Shadow Makuhita 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
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Confusion

Psystrike

0.02
2
Deoxys (Attack Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.02
3
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.02
4
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.02
5
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.02
6
Toucannon (Shadow)

Peck

Beak Blast

0.02
7
Mewtwo

Confusion

Psystrike

0.02
8
Alakazam (Shadow)

Confusion

Psychic

0.02
9
Staraptor (Shadow)

Gust

Fly

0.02
10
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)

Fairy Wind

Fly

0.02
11
Salamence (Shadow)

Dragon Tail

Fly

0.02
12
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.02
13
Hoopa Unbound

Confusion

Psychic

0.02
14
Latios (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.02
15
Metagross (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.03
16
Tapu Lele

Confusion

Nature’s Madness

0.03
17
Honchkrow (Shadow)

Peck

Sky Attack

0.03
18
Gallade (Shadow)

Confusion

Psychic

0.03
19
Crowned Sword Zacian

Air Slash

Play Rough

0.03
20
Exeggutor (Shadow)

Confusion

Psychic

0.03

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

What counters Shadow Makuhita?

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

Shadow Makuhita weaknesses

Shadow Makuhita 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.

Weak to (×1.6) Flying, Psychic, Fairy
Resistant to (×0.625) Rock, Bug, Dark