Pokémon GO Shadow Golett Tier 1 Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Golett

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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

Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 94.7

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

Primal KyogreDPS 89.1

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Kyurem BlackDPS 84.2

Shadow Claw

Freeze Shock

Shadow DarkraiDPS 82.0

Snarl

Shadow Ball

Shadow KyogreDPS 81.9

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow ChandelureDPS 81.1

Hex

Shadow Ball

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 Golett — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	89.1	5584.1
2	10	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	88.7	3777.2
3	3	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	84.0	5342.4
4	16	Mega Sceptile Mega	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	83.2	2940.1
5	19	Mega Absol Mega	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	81.4	1882.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	4	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	80.7	5133.4
7	15	Mega Banette Mega	Hex / Shadow Ball	77.6	3039.0
8	13	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	75.4	3246.9
9	7	Mega Swampert Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	75.3	4539.7
10	17	Mega Houndoom Mega	Snarl / Foul Play	73.3	2460.0
11	9	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	72.1	3845.3
12	12	Mega Victreebel Mega	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	71.9	3520.0
13	11	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	70.9	3613.7
14	18	Mega Alakazam Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	70.9	2391.4
15	2	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	70.4	5357.8
16	14	Mega Gyarados Mega	Bite / Hydro Pump	70.1	3219.2
17	6	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	69.6	4897.3
18	20	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	68.4	1790.7
19	8	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	66.5	4169.3
20	5	Mega Salamence Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	63.2	5018.2

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

Shadow Golett is a shadow tier 1 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: Necrozma Dawn Wings. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Necrozma Dawn Wings.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	94.7	4260.0
2	4	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock	84.2	3177.5
3	10	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Shadow Ball	82.0	2317.3
4	3	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	81.9	3570.8
5	8	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Hex / Shadow Ball	81.1	2592.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	6	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	80.3	2699.5
7	5	Kyurem White Legendary	Ice Fang / Ice Burn	79.7	3006.8
8	17	Shadow Crawdaunt Shadow	Snarl / Crabhammer	77.3	1504.6
9	16	Kartana Legendary	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	77.1	1720.7
10	18	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Snarl / Avalanche	76.9	1358.7
11	19	Shadow Absol Shadow	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	76.6	1351.6
12	12	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	76.4	2252.7
13	15	Shadow Greninja Shadow	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	75.5	1874.5
14	9	Shadow Hydreigon Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing*	75.1	2554.1
15	13	Shadow Kingler Shadow	Bubble / Crabhammer	74.1	2047.4
16	14	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing	73.1	1944.1
17	11	Shadow Sceptile Shadow	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	70.2	2252.9
18	20	Shadow Sharpedo Shadow	Bite / Hydro Pump	70.1	970.6
19	2	Shaymin Sky Legendary	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	70.0	3724.4
20	7	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	69.9	2624.2

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	14	Darkrai Legendary	Snarl / Shadow Ball	69.0	2215.8
2	2	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	68.8	3797.1
3	11	Chandelure	Hex / Shadow Ball	68.0	2556.0
4	13	Gengar	Lick* / Shadow Ball	67.9	2282.5
5	8	Zoroark Hisuian	Snarl / Shadow Ball	67.9	2748.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Roserade	Magical Leaf / Leaf Storm	65.9	2632.4
7	3	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	65.6	3649.5
8	6	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	65.5	2917.9
9	16	Crawdaunt	Snarl / Crabhammer	65.3	1600.7
10	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Dark Pulse	65.3	655.0
11	17	Absol	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	65.0	1405.9
12	5	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	64.9	3158.9
13	7	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike	64.7	2911.9
14	19	Weavile	Snarl / Avalanche	64.6	1342.7
15	4	Lunala Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	64.5	3235.5
16	15	Hoopa Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	63.9	2148.3
17	1	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	63.7	4247.6
18	18	Zoroark	Snarl / Foul Play	63.7	1402.9
19	12	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	63.4	2419.3
20	9	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	63.4	2734.1

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Hydreigon	Bite / Brutal Swing*	63.2	2444.4
2	18	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	63.0	1744.6
3	7	Polteageist	Hex / Shadow Ball	62.7	2504.7
4	15	Tyranitar	Bite / Brutal Swing	62.6	1887.8
5	14	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	62.6	1900.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	62.5	2690.9
7	17	Meowscarada	Leafage / Frenzy Plant*	62.1	1784.5
8	3	Decidueye	Magical Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	61.4	2731.8
9	11	Baxcalibur	Ice Fang / Blizzard	61.4	2098.8
10	4	Sinistcha	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	61.1	2713.7
11	2	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	60.8	2941.2
12	20	Aegislash Blade	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	60.7	1175.7
13	16	Kingambit	Snarl / Foul Play	60.5	1824.1
14	19	Darmanitan Galarian Standard	Ice Fang / Avalanche	60.4	1488.5
15	6	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Shadow Ball	60.3	2569.2
16	10	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	60.3	2284.5
17	13	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	59.9	1921.9
18	12	Sceptile	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	59.1	1987.5
19	1	Chesnaught	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	58.9	3049.8
20	8	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	58.8	2445.4