Best Shadow Spheal 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

0.03
2
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.03
3
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.03
4
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.03
5
Conkeldurr (Shadow)

Force Palm

Dynamic Punch

0.04
6
Lucario

Force Palm

Aura Sphere

0.04
7
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.04
8
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Aura Sphere

0.04
9
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.04
10
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.04
11
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.04
12
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.04
13
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.04
14
Terrakion

Double Kick

Sacred Sword

0.04
15
Gallade (Shadow)

Low Kick

Sacred Sword

0.04
16
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Counter

Thunderbolt

0.04
17
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.04
18
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.04
19
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.04
20
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

0.04

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

What counters Shadow Spheal?

The best counter to Shadow Spheal is Zekrom (Shadow) with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt, followed by Blaziken (Shadow), Keldeo (Resolute Form) and Regieleki. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

Shadow Spheal weaknesses

Shadow Spheal is an Ice/Water Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves. Avoid Ice and Water moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Fighting, Rock, Grass, Electric
Resistant to (×0.625) Water
Doubly resistant to (×0.391) Ice