Sawk / Shadow counters #539 - Unova

Best Shadow Sawk 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. 1
    Mewtwo (Shadow)
    0.43
  2. 2
    Rayquaza
    0.49
  3. 3
    Mewtwo
    0.5
  4. 4
    Moltres (Shadow)
    0.5
  5. 5
    Salamence (Shadow)
    0.52
  6. 6
    Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
    0.54
  7. 7
    Dawn Wings Necrozma
    0.55
  8. 8
    Latios (Shadow)
    0.55
  9. 9
    Deoxys (Normal Forme)
    0.55
  10. 10
    Galarian Articuno
    0.55
  11. 11
    Tapu Lele
    0.56
  12. 12
    Metagross (Shadow)
    0.56
  13. 13
    Alakazam (Shadow)
    0.57
  14. 14
    Enamorus (Therian Forme)
    0.57
  15. 15
    Ho-Oh (Shadow)
    0.57
  16. 16
    Ho-Oh (Apex) (Shadow)
    0.57
  17. 17
    Crowned Sword Zacian
    0.57
  18. 18
    Lugia (Shadow)
    0.58
  19. 19
    Lugia (Apex) (Shadow)
    0.58
  20. 20
    Toucannon (Shadow)
    0.58

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

What counters Shadow Sawk?

The best counter to Shadow Sawk is Mewtwo (Shadow) with Confusion and Psystrike, followed by Rayquaza, Moltres (Shadow) and Salamence (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

Shadow Sawk weaknesses

Shadow Sawk is a Fighting Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Avoid Rock, Bug and Dark moves, which it resists.