Best Shadow Swablu Raid Counters - Pokémon GO (October 2026)

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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

0.05
2
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.05
3
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.05
4
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.05
5
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.05
6
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.05
7
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.05
8
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.05
9
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.05
10
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.05
11
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.05
12
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

0.05
13
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.05
14
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.05
15
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.06
16
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.06
17
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.06
18
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Discharge

0.06
19
Luxray (Shadow)

Spark

Wild Charge

0.06
20
Weavile (Shadow)

Ice Shard

Avalanche

0.06

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

What counters Shadow Swablu?

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

Shadow Swablu weaknesses

Shadow Swablu is a Normal/Flying Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Avoid Ground, Ghost, Bug and Grass moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Rock, Electric, Ice
Resistant to (×0.625) Bug, Grass
Doubly resistant to (×0.391) Ground, Ghost