Best Shadow Staravia 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

0.3
2
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.31
3
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.32
4
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.33
5
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.34
6
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.34
7
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.34
8
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.35
9
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.35
10
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.35
11
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.35
12
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.36
13
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

0.36
14
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.36
15
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.36
16
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.37
17
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.37
18
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.37
19
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Smack Down

Stone Edge

0.38
20
Alolan Golem (Shadow)

Rollout

Wild Charge

0.38

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

What counters Shadow Staravia?

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

Shadow Staravia weaknesses

Shadow Staravia 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