Best Shadow Abomasnow 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
Reshiram (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.3
2
Heatran (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Magma Storm

0.32
3
Blacephalon

Incinerate

Mind Blown

0.33
4
Delphox (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Blast Burn

0.35
5
Darmanitan (Standard Mode) (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Overheat

0.35
6
Reshiram

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.36
7
Blaziken (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Blast Burn

0.36
8
Emboar (Shadow)

Ember

Blast Burn

0.36
9
Chandelure (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Overheat

0.36
10
Entei (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Overheat

0.37
11
Moltres (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Overheat

0.37
12
Heatran

Fire Spin

Magma Storm

0.38
13
Typhlosion (Shadow)

Incinerate

Blast Burn

0.38
14
Infernape (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Blast Burn

0.38
15
Charizard (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Blast Burn

0.39
16
Cinderace

Fire Spin

Pyro Ball

0.39
17
Ho-Oh (Shadow)

Incinerate

Sacred Fire

0.39
18
Ho-Oh (Apex) (Shadow)

Incinerate

Sacred Fire

0.39
19
Volcarona

Fire Spin

Overheat

0.39
20
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

0.41

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

What counters Shadow Abomasnow?

The best counter to Shadow Abomasnow is Reshiram (Shadow) with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare, followed by Heatran (Shadow), Blacephalon and Delphox (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Delphox with Fire Spin and Mystical Fire+.

Shadow Abomasnow weaknesses

Shadow Abomasnow is a Grass/Ice Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug and Steel moves, and doubly weak to Fire moves. Avoid Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves, which it resists.

Doubly weak to (×2.56) Fire
Weak to (×1.6) Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, Steel
Resistant to (×0.625) Ground, Water, Grass, Electric