Best Shadow Rookidee 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
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
2
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.03
3
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.03
4
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.03
5
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.03
6
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.03
7
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.03
8
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.03
9
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.03
10
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.03
11
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

0.03
12
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.03
13
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.03
14
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

0.03
15
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.03
16
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.03
17
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.03
18
Luxray (Shadow)

Spark

Wild Charge

0.03
19
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Smack Down

Stone Edge

0.03
20
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Discharge

0.03

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

What counters Shadow Rookidee?

The best counter to Shadow Rookidee is Zekrom (Shadow) with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt, followed by White Kyurem, Regieleki and Rampardos (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Shadow Rookidee weaknesses

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

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