Best Shadow Inkay 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
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

0.03
2
Pheromosa

Bug Bite

Bug Buzz

0.03
3
Scizor (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
4
Pinsir (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
5
Escavalier (Shadow)

Bug Bite

Megahorn

0.03
6
Volcarona

Bug Bite

Bug Buzz

0.03
7
Scyther (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Bug Buzz

0.03
8
Kartana

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
9
Golisopod (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
10
Accelgor (Shadow)

Infestation

Bug Buzz

0.03
11
Genesect (Burn Drive)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
12
Genesect (Chill Drive)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
13
Genesect (Douse Drive)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
14
Genesect (Normal)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
15
Genesect (Shock Drive)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
16
Kleavor

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03
17
Vikavolt

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

0.03
18
Heracross

Fury Cutter

Megahorn

0.03
19
Galvantula (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Bug Buzz

0.03
20
Scizor

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.03

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

What counters Shadow Inkay?

The best counter to Shadow Inkay is Vikavolt (Shadow) with Bug Bite and X-Scissor, followed by Pheromosa, Scizor (Shadow) and Pinsir (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Beedrill with Bug Bite and Fell Stinger+.

Shadow Inkay weaknesses

Shadow Inkay is a Dark/Psychic Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Fairy moves, and doubly weak to Bug moves. Avoid Psychic moves, which it resists.

Doubly weak to (×2.56) Bug
Weak to (×1.6) Fairy
Triply resistant to (×0.244) Psychic