Best Shadow Alolan Grimer 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
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.04
2
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.04
3
Excadrill (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Scorching Sands

0.04
4
Landorus (Therian Forme)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.04
5
Garchomp (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Earth Power

0.04
6
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

0.04
7
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

0.04
8
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.04
9
Groudon

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.04
10
Rhydon (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

0.04
11
Eternatus

Dragon Tail

Dynamax Cannon

0.04
12
Excadrill

Mud-Slap

Scorching Sands

0.05
13
Golurk (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Earth Power

0.05
14
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

0.05
15
Garchomp

Mud Shot

Earth Power

0.05
16
Mamoswine

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

0.05
17
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

0.05
18
Golem (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

0.05
19
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.05
20
Donphan (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

0.05

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

What counters Shadow Alolan Grimer?

The best counter to Shadow Alolan Grimer is Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow) with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm, followed by Groudon (Shadow), Excadrill (Shadow) and Landorus (Therian Forme). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

Shadow Alolan Grimer weaknesses

Shadow Alolan Grimer is a Poison/Dark Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Ground moves. Avoid Poison, Ghost, Grass, Psychic and Dark moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Ground
Resistant to (×0.625) Poison, Ghost, Grass, Psychic, Dark