Best Shadow Wailmer 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
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
2
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.03
3
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.03
4
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.03
5
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.03
6
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.03
7
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.03
8
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.03
9
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.03
10
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
11
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.03
12
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.03
13
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.03
14
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.03
15
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.03
16
Luxray (Shadow)

Spark

Wild Charge

0.03
17
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Discharge

0.03
18
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.03
19
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Thunderbolt

0.03
20
Torterra (Shadow)

Razor Leaf

Frenzy Plant

0.03

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

What counters Shadow Wailmer?

The best counter to Shadow Wailmer is Zekrom (Shadow) with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt, followed by Regieleki, Electivire (Shadow) and Kartana. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Shadow Wailmer weaknesses

Shadow Wailmer is a Water Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Avoid Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Grass, Electric
Resistant to (×0.625) Steel, Fire, Water, Ice