Machop / Shadow counters #66 - Kanto

Best Shadow Machop 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)
    0.03
  2. 2
    Deoxys (Normal Forme)
    0.03
  3. 3
    Deoxys (Attack Forme)
    0.03
  4. 4
    Moltres (Shadow)
    0.03
  5. 5
    Toucannon (Shadow)
    0.03
  6. 6
    Rayquaza
    0.03
  7. 7
    Mewtwo
    0.03
  8. 8
    Alakazam (Shadow)
    0.03
  9. 9
    Salamence (Shadow)
    0.03
  10. 10
    Staraptor (Shadow)
    0.03
  11. 11
    Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
    0.03
  12. 12
    Latios (Shadow)
    0.03
  13. 13
    Hoopa Unbound
    0.03
  14. 14
    Regigigas (Shadow)
    0.03
  15. 15
    Metagross (Shadow)
    0.04
  16. 16
    Tapu Lele
    0.04
  17. 17
    Gardevoir (Shadow)
    0.04
  18. 18
    Gallade (Shadow)
    0.04
  19. 19
    Crowned Sword Zacian
    0.04
  20. 20
    Exeggutor (Shadow)
    0.04

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

What counters Shadow Machop?

The best counter to Shadow Machop is Mewtwo (Shadow) with Confusion and Psystrike, followed by Deoxys (Normal Forme), Deoxys (Attack Forme) and Moltres (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

Shadow Machop weaknesses

Shadow Machop 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.