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

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Hitmonlee

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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

Mega Mewtwo YDPS 50.7

Confusion

Psystrike

Shadow MewtwoDPS 42.9

Confusion

Psystrike

Shadow ToucannonDPS 37.2

Peck

Beak Blast

Shadow AlakazamDPS 36.8

Confusion

Psychic

RayquazaDPS 36.6

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

MewtwoDPS 35.9

Confusion

Psystrike

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 Hitmonlee — 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	Confusion / Psystrike*	50.7	1482.7
2	3	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	49.4	1396.7
3	1	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	47.5	1607.9
4	13	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	41.0	714.2
5	9	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Confusion / Psychic	36.8	944.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	12	Mega Gallade Mega	Confusion / Psychic	36.8	781.2
7	16	Mega Pidgeot Mega	Gust* / Brave Bird	35.6	582.6
8	6	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	35.6	1063.6
9	15	Mega Metagross Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	32.1	597.1
10	4	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Fly	31.6	1288.8
11	5	Mega Latias Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	30.8	1176.4
12	14	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Psychic*	30.1	658.3
13	10	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	28.9	808.0
14	17	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Brave Bird	28.8	550.1
15	18	Mega Diancie Mega	Tackle / Moonblast	27.3	533.1
16	20	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	27.2	250.9
17	7	Mega Slowbro Mega	Confusion / Psychic	25.9	1057.4
18	19	Mega Banette Mega	Hex / Dazzling Gleam	25.9	464.0
19	11	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	25.8	805.0
20	8	Mega Dragonite Mega	Dragon Tail / Hurricane	25.6	1024.5

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

Shadow Hitmonlee 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: Mega Mewtwo Y. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Mewtwo.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Confusion / Psystrike*	42.9	824.5
2	17	Shadow Toucannon Shadow	Peck / Beak Blast*	37.2	419.6
3	15	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Confusion / Psychic*	36.8	441.3
4	2	Rayquaza Legendary	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	36.6	931.4
5	5	Mewtwo Legendary	Confusion / Psystrike*	35.9	810.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	3	Shadow Moltres Shadow	Wing Attack / Fly	35.9	860.6
7	9	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	35.8	708.0
8	18	Shadow Staraptor Shadow	Gust* / Brave Bird	35.6	408.6
9	13	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Zen Headbutt / Crush Grip*	35.3	508.1
10	11	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Confusion / Psychic	35.0	523.3
11	6	Shadow Latios Shadow	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	34.1	809.3
12	19	Shadow Honchkrow Shadow	Peck / Brave Bird	33.8	335.8
13	7	Shadow Salamence Shadow	Dragon Tail / Fly	33.7	746.4
14	16	Shadow Metagross Shadow	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	33.3	424.7
15	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost	33.2	156.2
16	1	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	32.6	977.1
17	14	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	32.6	499.0
18	10	Shadow Gardevoir Shadow	Confusion / Psychic	32.6	607.7
19	12	Shadow Gallade Shadow	Confusion / Psychic	32.6	514.2
20	8	Tapu Lele Legendary	Confusion / Nature’s Madness*	32.5	728.9

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	11	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	32.1	529.3
2	7	Enamorus Therian Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	31.8	715.7
3	17	Toucannon	Peck / Beak Blast*	31.7	436.6
4	9	Tornadus Therian Legendary	Gust / Bleakwind Storm*	31.5	649.5
5	5	Articuno Galarian Legendary	Confusion / Fly	31.4	804.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	16	Alakazam	Confusion / Psychic*	30.9	438.9
7	18	Staraptor	Gust* / Brave Bird	30.2	398.9
8	10	Yveltal Legendary	Gust / Oblivion Wing*	30.1	628.3
9	3	Moltres Legendary	Wing Attack / Fly	30.0	858.5
10	14	Azelf Legendary	Confusion / Futuresight	29.9	477.8
11	13	Espeon	Confusion / Psychic	29.8	479.7
12	8	Hoopa Legendary	Confusion / Psychic	29.8	692.6
13	12	Regigigas Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Crush Grip*	29.7	511.6
14	2	Lunala Legendary	Confusion / Psychic	29.0	1005.3
15	4	Latios Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	28.9	828.1
16	1	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	28.9	1095.5
17	19	Honchkrow	Peck / Brave Bird	28.3	330.1
18	6	Salamence	Dragon Tail / Fly	28.2	730.0
19	20	Deoxys Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost	28.1	285.5
20	15	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	27.9	451.0

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Metagross	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	27.6	412.1
2	10	Braviary	Air Slash / Fly	27.2	446.7
3	4	Gardevoir	Confusion / Psychic	27.0	573.5
4	7	Gallade	Confusion / Psychic	27.0	519.8
5	8	Hatterene	Confusion / Psychic	27.0	477.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	15	Exeggutor	Confusion / Psychic	26.8	371.1
7	9	Flamigo	Wing Attack / Brave Bird	26.5	449.9
8	20	Dodrio	Peck / Brave Bird	25.9	272.6
9	5	Braviary Hisuian	Zen Headbutt / Fly	25.8	553.6
10	11	Beheeyem	Confusion / Psychic	25.7	431.7
11	17	Unfezant	Air Slash / Sky Attack	25.3	348.6
12	2	Delphox	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	25.3	664.8
13	3	Togekiss	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	25.1	661.7
14	16	Bombirdier	Wing Attack / Fly	24.9	354.8
15	19	Mr Rime	Confusion / Psychic	24.7	303.1
16	1	Primarina	Charm / Moonblast	24.3	669.2
17	18	Drampa	Extrasensory / Fly	24.3	320.0
18	6	Starmie	Psywave / Psychic	24.1	527.4
19	14	Wyrdeer	Confusion / Psychic	23.9	391.8
20	12	Rapidash Galarian	Fairy Wind / Psychic	23.9	430.9