Best Sharpedo Raid Counters - Pokémon GO (October 2026)

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Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.28
2
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.29
3
Conkeldurr (Shadow)

Force Palm

Dynamic Punch

0.32
4
Lucario

Force Palm

Aura Sphere

0.33
5
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Aura Sphere

0.33
6
Terrakion

Double Kick

Sacred Sword

0.33
7
Gallade (Shadow)

Low Kick

Sacred Sword

0.34
8
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.34
9
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.34
10
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.34
11
Kartana

Fury Cutter

Sacred Sword

0.34
12
Machamp (Shadow)

Counter

Dynamic Punch

0.35
13
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.35
14
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.35
15
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.35
16
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.35
17
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.35
18
Keldeo (Ordinary Form)

Low Kick

Sacred Sword

0.35
19
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.35
20
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Counter

Thunderbolt

0.36

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

What counters Sharpedo?

The best counter to Sharpedo is Keldeo (Resolute Form) with Low Kick and Secret Sword, followed by Zekrom (Shadow), Conkeldurr (Shadow) and Lucario. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

Sharpedo weaknesses

Sharpedo is a Water/Dark Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves. Avoid Psychic, Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric, Fairy
Resistant to (×0.625) Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Dark
Doubly resistant to (×0.391) Psychic