Best Shadow Dugtrio 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
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.44
2
Kyogre (Shadow)

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.47
3
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.48
4
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.51
5
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.53
6
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.53
7
Zarude

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.54
8
Greninja (Shadow)

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

0.54
9
Kyogre

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.54
10
Torterra (Shadow)

Razor Leaf

Frenzy Plant

0.54
11
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.54
12
Kingler (Shadow)

Bubble

Crabhammer

0.55
13
Swampert (Shadow)

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

0.55
14
Rillaboom

Razor Leaf

Frenzy Plant

0.56
15
Samurott (Shadow)

Waterfall

Hydro Cannon

0.56
16
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.56
17
Gyarados (Shadow)

Waterfall

Hydro Pump

0.56
18
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.56
19
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.57
20
Feraligatr (Shadow)

Waterfall

Hydro Cannon

0.57

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

What counters Shadow Dugtrio?

The best counter to Shadow Dugtrio is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Kyogre (Shadow), Black Kyurem and Chesnaught (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse.

Shadow Dugtrio weaknesses

Shadow Dugtrio is a Ground Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Avoid Electric, Poison and Rock moves, which it resists.

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