Best Shadow Kadabra 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

0.39
2
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.4
3
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.42
4
Darkrai

Snarl

Foul Play

0.46
5
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.48
6
Tyranitar

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.5
7
Houndoom (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.5
8
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Shadow Ball

0.51
9
Lunala

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

0.51
10
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

0.51
11
Salamence (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.51
12
Absol (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

0.52
13
Alolan Muk (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

0.52
14
Kingambit

Snarl

Foul Play

0.52
15
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

0.52
16
Gholdengo

Hex

Shadow Ball

0.52
17
Dusk Mane Necrozma

Shadow Claw

Sunsteel Strike

0.53
18
Weavile (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.54
19
Black Kyurem

Shadow Claw

Freeze Shock

0.54
20
Incineroar

Snarl

Darkest Lariat

0.54

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

What counters Shadow Kadabra?

The best counter to Shadow Kadabra 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 Kadabra weaknesses

Shadow Kadabra 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