Best Shadow Drilbur 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

0.03
2
Kyogre (Shadow)

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.03
3
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.04
4
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.04
5
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.04
6
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.04
7
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.04
8
Greninja (Shadow)

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

0.04
9
Kingler (Shadow)

Bubble

Crabhammer

0.04
10
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.04
11
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.04
12
Swampert (Shadow)

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

0.04
13
Kyogre

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.04
14
Torterra (Shadow)

Razor Leaf

Frenzy Plant

0.04
15
Gyarados (Shadow)

Waterfall

Hydro Pump

0.04
16
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.04
17
Golisopod (Shadow)

Waterfall

Razor Shell

0.04
18
Samurott (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Hydro Cannon

0.04
19
Zarude

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.04
20
Feraligatr (Shadow)

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

0.04

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

What counters Shadow Drilbur?

The best counter to Shadow Drilbur is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Kyogre (Shadow), Black Kyurem and Sceptile (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.

Shadow Drilbur weaknesses

Shadow Drilbur 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