Nidoran♂ / Shadow counters #32 - Kanto

Best Shadow Nidoran♂ 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)
    0.03
  2. 2
    Deoxys (Normal Forme)
    0.03
  3. 3
    Deoxys (Attack Forme)
    0.03
  4. 4
    Mewtwo
    0.03
  5. 5
    Groudon (Shadow)
    0.03
  6. 6
    Regigigas (Shadow)
    0.03
  7. 7
    Hoopa Unbound
    0.03
  8. 8
    Alakazam (Shadow)
    0.03
  9. 9
    Latios (Shadow)
    0.03
  10. 10
    Excadrill (Shadow)
    0.03
  11. 11
    Metagross (Shadow)
    0.03
  12. 12
    Landorus (Therian Forme)
    0.03
  13. 13
    Mamoswine (Shadow)
    0.03
  14. 14
    Garchomp (Shadow)
    0.03
  15. 15
    Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)
    0.03
  16. 16
    Rhyperior (Shadow)
    0.03
  17. 17
    Gallade (Shadow)
    0.04
  18. 18
    Dusk Mane Necrozma
    0.04
  19. 19
    Dawn Wings Necrozma
    0.04
  20. 20
    Gardevoir (Shadow)
    0.04

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

What counters Shadow Nidoran♂?

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

Shadow Nidoran♂ weaknesses

Shadow Nidoran♂ is a Poison Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Ground and Psychic moves. Avoid Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves, which it resists.