Best Shadow Blastoise 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

0.66
2
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.72
3
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.74
4
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.75
5
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.76
6
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.76
7
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.76
8
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.76
9
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.77
10
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.78
11
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.8
12
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.8
13
Zarude

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.81
14
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.82
15
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.82
16
Luxray (Shadow)

Spark

Wild Charge

0.83
17
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.83
18
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.83
19
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.83
20
Eternatus

Poison Jab

Dynamax Cannon

0.83

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

What counters Shadow Blastoise?

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

Shadow Blastoise weaknesses

Shadow Blastoise is a Water Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Avoid Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Grass, Electric
Resistant to (×0.625) Steel, Fire, Water, Ice