Whirlipede / Shadow counters #544 - Unova

Best Shadow Whirlipede 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)
    0.48
  2. 2
    Reshiram (Shadow)
    0.48
  3. 3
    Blacephalon
    0.48
  4. 4
    Salamence (Shadow)
    0.5
  5. 5
    Moltres (Shadow)
    0.51
  6. 6
    Rayquaza
    0.53
  7. 7
    Chandelure (Shadow)
    0.54
  8. 8
    Mewtwo
    0.54
  9. 9
    Deoxys (Normal Forme)
    0.54
  10. 10
    Heatran (Shadow)
    0.54
  11. 11
    Toucannon (Shadow)
    0.55
  12. 12
    Regigigas (Shadow)
    0.56
  13. 13
    Reshiram
    0.57
  14. 14
    Staraptor (Shadow)
    0.57
  15. 15
    Darmanitan (Standard Mode) (Shadow)
    0.57
  16. 16
    Blaziken (Shadow)
    0.58
  17. 17
    Delphox (Shadow)
    0.59
  18. 18
    Rampardos (Shadow)
    0.59
  19. 19
    Salamence
    0.59
  20. 20
    Emboar (Shadow)
    0.59

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

What counters Shadow Whirlipede?

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

Shadow Whirlipede weaknesses

Shadow Whirlipede is a Bug/Poison Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Avoid Fighting, Grass, Poison, Bug and Fairy moves, which it resists.