Pokémon GO Shadow Groudon Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Groudon

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

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)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

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

Primal KyogreDPS 30.4

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow KyogreDPS 27.6

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Kyurem WhiteDPS 26.8

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

KartanaDPS 26.0

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

Kyurem BlackDPS 25.9

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

Shadow GreninjaDPS 25.2

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

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 Groudon — ⚡ Top 5 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Swampert.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	26.1	426.1
2	3	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	22.2	265.3
3	2	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	19.0	329.8
4	5	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Ember / Solar Beam	16.6	110.1
5	4	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Iron Tail / Earthquake	11.6	130.8

Shadow Groudon — 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	2	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	30.4	542.4
2	6	Mega Sceptile Mega	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	27.9	430.0
3	7	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	26.1	426.1
4	3	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Ice Beam	25.4	451.3
5	5	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Ice Beam	24.6	432.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Mega Victreebel Mega	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	24.4	279.4
7	1	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	23.8	783.8
8	9	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	23.7	355.0
9	10	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	23.7	343.1
10	8	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	23.2	395.0
11	18	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	23.1	192.0
12	12	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Magical Leaf / Triple Axel	22.8	292.6
13	15	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	22.2	265.3
14	11	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Solar Beam	21.2	314.8
15	16	Mega Glalie Mega	Ice Shard / Avalanche	20.8	223.6
16	14	Mega Gallade Mega	Psycho Cut / Leaf Blade	20.8	268.8
17	19	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	20.4	140.7
18	20	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	20.3	131.2
19	4	Mega Abomasnow Mega	Leafage / Weather Ball Ice	20.3	440.6
20	17	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	19.6	207.1

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

Shadow Groudon is a shadow legendary raid boss. Weak to Water, Grass, Ice. 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: Primal Kyogre. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Kyogre.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	8	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	27.6	342.8
2	4	Kyurem White Legendary	Ice Fang / Ice Burn	26.8	384.8
3	14	Kartana Legendary	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	26.0	219.9
4	5	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	25.9	371.7
5	16	Shadow Greninja Shadow	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	25.2	198.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	17	Shadow Kingler Shadow	Bubble / Crabhammer	24.9	197.4
7	10	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	24.2	308.0
8	9	Shadow Sceptile Shadow	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	23.9	316.4
9	3	Shadow Chesnaught Shadow	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	23.7	409.4
10	12	Shadow Venusaur Shadow	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	23.6	244.8
11	1	Shaymin Sky Legendary	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	23.6	1184.5
12	18	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Ice Shard / Avalanche	23.3	192.0
13	6	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	23.3	356.9
14	20	Shadow Sharpedo Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	23.2	108.1
15	11	Shadow Swampert Shadow	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	23.0	266.7
16	19	Shadow Crawdaunt Shadow	Snarl / Crabhammer	23.0	159.1
17	15	Shadow Porygon Z Shadow	Lock-On / Solar Beam	23.0	199.7
18	2	Shadow Gyarados Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	23.0	621.9
19	7	Shadow Exeggutor Shadow	Bullet Seed / Solar Beam	22.8	346.4
20	13	Shadow Feraligatr Shadow	Water Gun* / Hydro Cannon*	22.7	243.8

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	6	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	22.6	331.7
2	16	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	22.6	204.0
3	15	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	22.4	205.3
4	1	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	22.4	582.4
5	14	Roserade	Magical Leaf / Leaf Storm	22.2	208.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	11	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	22.1	238.9
7	7	Meowscarada	Leafage / Frenzy Plant*	21.8	321.3
8	13	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	21.3	233.1
9	12	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	21.1	235.2
10	19	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	21.0	185.9
11	18	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	21.0	198.6
12	5	Decidueye	Magical Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	20.9	339.1
13	3	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	20.9	393.0
14	17	Darmanitan Galarian Standard	Ice Fang / Avalanche	20.7	198.9
15	9	Baxcalibur	Ice Fang / Blizzard	20.7	264.8
16	10	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	20.6	241.6
17	2	Tapu Bulu Legendary	Bullet Seed / Grass Knot	20.3	398.5
18	8	Sceptile	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	20.2	296.8
19	20	Volcanion Legendary	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	20.1	172.6
20	4	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	20.1	379.2

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Chesnaught	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	20.1	449.0
2	20	Sharpedo	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	20.1	108.5
3	10	Venusaur	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	20.0	230.6
4	17	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	20.0	164.5
5	9	Breloom	Bullet Seed / Grass Knot*	19.9	241.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	18	Crawdaunt	Waterfall / Crabhammer	19.8	152.5
7	14	Weavile	Ice Shard / Avalanche	19.7	195.7
8	6	Lilligant	Magical Leaf / Solar Beam	19.7	277.2
9	13	Porygon Z	Lock-On / Solar Beam	19.6	204.2
10	12	Glaceon	Ice Shard / Avalanche	19.5	226.0
11	5	Exeggutor	Bullet Seed / Solar Beam	19.4	329.4
12	8	Swampert	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	19.3	248.8
13	15	Clawitzer	Water Gun / Crabhammer	19.3	192.4
14	4	Exeggutor Alolan	Bullet Seed / Solar Beam	19.2	331.6
15	3	Tangrowth	Vine Whip / Power Whip	19.2	379.6
16	7	Simisage	Vine Whip / Grass Knot	19.2	257.0
17	11	Feraligatr	Water Gun* / Hydro Cannon*	19.1	228.4
18	1	Gyarados	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	19.1	569.5
19	16	Tatsugiri	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	19.0	182.3
20	19	Empoleon	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	19.0	143.9

Shadow Legendary Raid Past Boss

Types

Ground

Boss HP
15,000

Boss Fast Moves

Dragon Tail

Mud Shot

Boss Charge Moves

Earthquake

Fire Blast

Solar Beam

Fire Punch ★

Precipice Blades ★

Weakness (×1.6)

Water

Grass

Ice

Resistance (×0.625)

Poison

Rock

Double Resistance (×0.39)

Electric

⚡ Shadow Legendary Raid (★5) mechanics: the boss enrages at 60% HP — Attack ×1.8, Defense ×3. Use 8 Purified Gems across all players (up to 5 per trainer) to subdue it. Shadow bosses deal +20% / receive +20% damage, and captured Pokémon are guaranteed a minimum 6/6/6 IV.
Note: DPS values on this page reflect pre-enrage stats and do NOT include the +20% Shadow modifier.