Best Shadow Pikipek 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
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.02
2
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.02
3
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.02
4
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.02
5
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.03
6
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.03
7
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.03
8
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.03
9
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.03
10
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.03
11
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.03
12
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.03
13
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.03
14
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.03
15
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

0.03
16
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.03
17
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.03
18
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
19
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.03
20
Luxray (Shadow)

Spark

Wild Charge

0.03

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

What counters Shadow Pikipek?

The best counter to Shadow Pikipek is Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow) with Thunder Shock and Wildbolt Storm, followed by White Kyurem, Zekrom (Shadow) and Regieleki. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Shadow Pikipek weaknesses

Shadow Pikipek is a Normal/Flying Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Avoid Ground, Ghost, Bug and Grass moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Rock, Electric, Ice
Resistant to (×0.625) Bug, Grass
Doubly resistant to (×0.391) Ground, Ghost