Best Shadow Gothitelle 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
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Shadow Claw

Moongeist Beam

0.59
2
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.66
3
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.67
4
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.68
5
Darkrai

Snarl

Foul Play

0.76
6
Absol (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

0.77
7
Lunala

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

0.78
8
Weavile (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.78
9
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Shadow Ball

0.78
10
Chandelure (Shadow)

Hex

Shadow Ball

0.79
11
Tyranitar

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.79
12
Greninja (Shadow)

Feint Attack

Brutal Swing

0.8
13
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

0.81
14
Gholdengo

Hex

Shadow Ball

0.82
15
Salamence (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.82
16
Hydreigon

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.82
17
Kingambit

Snarl

Foul Play

0.82
18
Dusk Mane Necrozma

Shadow Claw

Sunsteel Strike

0.83
19
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

0.84
20
Houndoom (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.84

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

What counters Shadow Gothitelle?

The best counter to Shadow Gothitelle is Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam, followed by Darkrai (Shadow), Tyranitar (Shadow) and Hydreigon (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.

Shadow Gothitelle weaknesses

Shadow Gothitelle is a Psychic Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Avoid Fighting and Psychic moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Bug, Ghost, Dark
Resistant to (×0.625) Fighting, Psychic