Best Shadow Deino Raid Counters - Pokémon GO (October 2026)

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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
Gardevoir (Shadow)

Charm

Dazzling Gleam

0.03
2
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)

Fairy Wind

Dazzling Gleam

0.03
3
Eternatus

Dragon Tail

Dynamax Cannon

0.03
4
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Play Rough

0.03
5
Granbull (Shadow)

Charm

Play Rough

0.03
6
Xerneas

Geomancy

Moonblast

0.03
7
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.03
8
Tapu Koko

Quick Attack

Nature’s Madness

0.03
9
Gardevoir

Charm

Dazzling Gleam

0.03
10
Tapu Lele

Astonish

Nature’s Madness

0.03
11
Hatterene

Charm

Dazzling Gleam

0.03
12
Tapu Bulu

Bullet Seed

Nature’s Madness

0.03
13
Togekiss

Charm

Dazzling Gleam

0.03
14
Gallade (Shadow)

Charm

Sacred Sword

0.03
15
Haxorus (Shadow)

Dragon Tail

Breaking Swipe

0.03
16
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Dazzling Gleam

0.03
17
Enamorus (Therian Forme)

Fairy Wind

Moonblast

0.03
18
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.03
19
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.03
20
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.03

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

What counters Shadow Deino?

The best counter to Shadow Deino is Gardevoir (Shadow) with Charm and Dazzling Gleam, followed by Enamorus (Incarnate Forme), Eternatus and Crowned Sword Zacian. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam.

Shadow Deino weaknesses

Shadow Deino is a Dark/Dragon Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Fighting, Bug, Ice and Dragon moves, and doubly weak to Fairy moves. Avoid Psychic, Ghost, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric and Dark moves, which it resists.

Doubly weak to (×2.56) Fairy
Weak to (×1.6) Fighting, Bug, Ice, Dragon
Resistant to (×0.625) Ghost, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Dark
Doubly resistant to (×0.391) Psychic