Best Shadow Malamar 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
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

0.42
2
Scizor (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.44
3
Pinsir (Shadow)

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

0.45
4
Escavalier (Shadow)

Bug Bite

Megahorn

0.46
5
Volcarona

Bug Bite

Bug Buzz

0.46
6
Golisopod (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.47
7
Scyther (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.49
8
Genesect (Burn Drive)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.49
9
Genesect (Chill Drive)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.49
10
Genesect (Douse Drive)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.49
11
Genesect (Normal)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.49
12
Genesect (Shock Drive)

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.49
13
Kartana

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.49
14
Vikavolt

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

0.5
15
Kleavor

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.51
16
Pheromosa

Bug Bite

Bug Buzz

0.51
17
Heracross

Fury Cutter

Megahorn

0.52
18
Scizor

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.52
19
Scolipede (Shadow)

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

0.53
20
Pinsir

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

0.53

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

What counters Shadow Malamar?

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

Shadow Malamar weaknesses

Shadow Malamar 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