Best Shadow Kingler 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

0.56
2
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.64
3
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.67
4
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.67
5
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.67
6
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.68
7
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.68
8
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.7
9
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.7
10
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.7
11
Eternatus

Poison Jab

Dynamax Cannon

0.7
12
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.7
13
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.7
14
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.7
15
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.71
16
Zarude

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.71
17
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.73
18
Rillaboom

Razor Leaf

Frenzy Plant

0.73
19
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.73
20
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Fusion Bolt

0.73

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

What counters Shadow Kingler?

The best counter to Shadow Kingler is Zekrom (Shadow) with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt, followed by Kartana, Chesnaught (Shadow) and Zeraora. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chesnaught with Vine Whip and Seed Bomb+.

Shadow Kingler weaknesses

Shadow Kingler 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