Best Shadow Tentacool 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
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.05
2
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.05
3
Deoxys (Attack Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.05
4
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.05
5
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.05
6
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.05
7
Mewtwo

Confusion

Psystrike

0.06
8
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.06
9
Alakazam (Shadow)

Confusion

Psychic

0.06
10
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.06
11
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.06
12
Hoopa Unbound

Confusion

Psychic

0.06
13
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.06
14
Latios (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.06
15
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.06
16
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.06
17
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.06
18
Metagross (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.06
19
Excadrill (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Scorching Sands

0.06
20
Landorus (Therian Forme)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.06

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

What counters Shadow Tentacool?

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

Shadow Tentacool weaknesses

Shadow Tentacool is a Water/Poison Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves. Avoid Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Ground, Electric, Psychic
Resistant to (×0.625) Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Fairy