Pokémon GO Shadow Gligar Tier 3 Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Gligar

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Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

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Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Kyurem WhiteDPS 56.1

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

Shadow WeavileDPS 49.6

Ice Shard

Avalanche

Mega Mewtwo YDPS 49.3

Psycho Cut

Ice Beam

Shadow MamoswineDPS 46.6

Powder Snow

Avalanche

Kyurem BlackDPS 46.3

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

Shadow Porygon ZDPS 43.8

Lock-On

Blizzard

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Shadow Gligar — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo Y. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Psycho Cut / Ice Beam	49.3	1803.2
2	4	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Psycho Cut / Ice Beam	46.9	1213.4
3	7	Mega Glalie Mega	Ice Shard / Avalanche	42.9	1054.9
4	1	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Avalanche	42.7	1890.9
5	14	Mega Abomasnow Mega	Powder Snow / Blizzard	39.3	716.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	11	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Magical Leaf / Triple Axel	37.2	987.7
7	5	Mega Swampert Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	34.1	1143.8
8	16	Mega Lopunny Mega	Pound / Triple Axel	32.9	662.6
9	10	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Ice Beam	32.6	989.3
10	3	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	31.5	1230.6
11	6	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	31.1	1078.6
12	18	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	30.2	538.1
13	9	Mega Slowbro Mega	Water Gun / Ice Beam	28.1	1010.1
14	17	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	25.6	556.5
15	15	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	25.3	666.2
16	19	Mega Blaziken Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	25.3	482.8
17	8	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump	25.0	1053.1
18	13	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	24.8	834.7
19	12	Mega Garchomp Mega	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	24.3	863.8
20	20	Mega Sceptile Mega	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	23.5	355.3

Shadow Gligar — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Shadow Gligar is a shadow tier 3 raid boss. Weak to —. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Kyurem White. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Kyurem White.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Kyurem White Legendary	Ice Fang / Ice Burn	56.1	1854.8
2	13	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Ice Shard / Avalanche	49.6	884.9
3	9	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Powder Snow / Avalanche	46.6	1022.7
4	3	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	46.3	1528.5
5	12	Shadow Porygon Z Shadow	Lock-On / Blizzard	43.8	905.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Baxcalibur	Ice Fang / Blizzard	43.4	1271.8
7	15	Darmanitan Galarian Standard	Ice Fang / Avalanche	42.9	874.0
8	11	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Psycho Cut / Ice Beam	41.6	928.7
9	17	Weavile	Ice Shard / Avalanche	41.3	811.2
10	10	Glaceon	Ice Shard / Avalanche	40.9	983.7
11	6	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Avalanche	39.4	1099.2
12	7	Mamoswine	Powder Snow / Avalanche	39.1	1077.1
13	20	Shadow Sneasel Shadow	Ice Shard / Avalanche	39.1	488.3
14	2	Shadow Aurorus Shadow	Frost Breath / Weather Ball Ice	38.7	1569.1
15	4	Shadow Articuno Shadow	Ice Shard / Blizzard	38.7	1332.7
16	16	Shadow Cloyster Shadow	Ice Shard / Avalanche	38.7	818.5
17	19	Jynx	Frost Breath / Avalanche	38.1	660.4
18	18	Shadow Piloswine Shadow	Ice Shard / Avalanche	37.5	753.1
19	14	Vanilluxe	Frost Breath / Avalanche*	36.9	884.4
20	8	Shadow Walrein Shadow	Frost Breath / Blizzard	36.4	1029.7

Shadow Gligar — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Porygon Z.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Porygon Z	Lock-On / Blizzard	36.1	846.1
2	6	Cetitan	Ice Shard / Avalanche	35.9	1267.8
3	1	Avalugg Hisuian	Powder Snow / Blizzard	35.6	1569.6
4	18	Frosmoth	Powder Snow / Ice Beam	35.1	519.4
5	12	Mewtwo Legendary	Psycho Cut / Ice Beam	34.9	882.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Kyurem Legendary	Dragon Breath / Glaciate*	34.8	1083.8
7	17	Mr Rime	Ice Shard / Triple Axel	34.3	757.1
8	19	Sneasel	Ice Shard / Avalanche	33.3	511.4
9	9	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Avalanche	33.1	1051.4
10	5	Articuno Legendary	Ice Shard / Blizzard	33.1	1281.7
11	7	Avalugg	Ice Fang / Avalanche	32.7	1133.3
12	2	Aurorus	Frost Breath / Weather Ball Ice	32.5	1470.8
13	11	Cryogonal	Frost Breath / Triple Axel	32.3	926.9
14	16	Cloyster	Ice Shard / Avalanche	32.3	758.9
15	14	Piloswine	Ice Shard / Avalanche	31.9	800.6
16	10	Walrein	Frost Breath / Blizzard	31.2	986.5
17	4	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Ice Fang / Behemoth Bash	31.2	1348.0
18	3	Regice Legendary	Lock-On / Blizzard	30.6	1386.2
19	15	Beartic	Powder Snow / Ice Punch	30.6	781.1
20	20	Abomasnow	Powder Snow / Blizzard	30.0	489.5

Shadow Gligar — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Sandslash Alolan.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Sandslash Alolan	Powder Snow / Blizzard	29.9	1290.4
2	11	Arctibax	Ice Fang / Avalanche	29.3	648.5
3	19	Crabominable	Bubble / Ice Punch	29.2	493.4
4	9	Glalie	Ice Shard / Avalanche	28.5	681.6
5	5	Ninetales Alolan	Powder Snow / Blizzard	28.4	846.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	3	Lapras	Ice Shard* / Blizzard	28.3	1019.9
7	14	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	28.0	555.9
8	16	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	28.0	530.2
9	13	Froslass	Powder Snow / Avalanche	27.9	575.2
10	17	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	27.8	517.8
11	12	Clawitzer	Water Gun / Ice Beam	27.8	626.7
12	10	Gardevoir	Magical Leaf / Triple Axel	27.6	664.1
13	6	Rotom Frost	Thunder Shock / Blizzard	26.9	744.1
14	18	Starmie	Water Gun / Ice Beam	26.9	503.4
15	7	Feraligatr	Ice Fang / Ice Beam	26.9	724.8
16	4	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	26.8	853.6
17	20	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Triple Axel	26.8	428.8
18	15	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	26.6	535.7
19	8	Samurott	Waterfall / Blizzard	26.3	690.4
20	2	Empoleon	Waterfall / Blizzard	26.2	1166.9