Pokémon GO Shadow Ho-Oh Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Ho-Oh

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

Shadow RampardosDPS 40.3

Smack Down

Rock Slide

Mega DiancieDPS 39.9

Rock Throw

Rock Slide

Shadow TyrantrumDPS 37.7

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

Shadow GigalithDPS 36.1

Smack Down

Meteor Beam

Shadow RhyperiorDPS 35.7

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

GlimmoraDPS 34.5

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

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 Ho-Oh — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas

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

⚡ 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 Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	34.5	654.2
2	2	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Ancient Power	25.3	427.9
3	10	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Stone Edge*	20.0	163.2
4	3	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump	18.2	324.0
5	6	Mega Pidgeot Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Gust* / Brave Bird	15.8	229.3

Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)

6	4	Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	15.8	283.1
7	7	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Snarl / Foul Play	14.8	216.6
8	11	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Rock Tomb	14.6	158.8
9	5	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades*	14.6	271.2
10	8	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	12.8	179.7
11	9	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire, Flying)	Dragon Breath* / Blast Burn*	12.7	177.8
12	12	Mega Pinsir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Fury Cutter / Close Combat	7.8	73.8

Shadow Ho-Oh — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	39.9	588.1
2	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	35.4	1076.5
3	3	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	34.5	654.2
4	5	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	27.9	519.6
5	2	Mega Aggron Mega	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	27.2	712.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	11	Mega Blastoise Mega	Rollout / Hydro Cannon*	25.4	384.2
7	8	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Ancient Power	25.3	427.9
8	9	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt	24.3	403.6
9	12	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	23.9	333.4
10	6	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Power Gem	23.7	478.2
11	10	Mega Swampert Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	23.7	402.4
12	15	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt	23.7	288.9
13	18	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Rock Blast	22.7	167.8
14	7	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	21.8	444.1
15	16	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	21.7	221.8
16	19	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Stone Edge*	20.0	163.2
17	13	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump	18.2	324.0
18	20	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	18.0	162.8
19	17	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	18.0	167.8
20	14	Mega Garchomp Mega	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	17.5	318.8

Shadow Ho-Oh — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Shadow Ho-Oh is a shadow legendary raid boss. Weak to Rock, Water, Electric. 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: Shadow Rampardos. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Rampardos.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	14	Shadow Rampardos Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Slide	40.3	420.7
2	10	Shadow Tyrantrum Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	37.7	547.1
3	9	Shadow Gigalith Shadow	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	36.1	549.0
4	5	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	35.7	664.1
5	11	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	34.5	532.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	34.3	785.9
7	15	Rampardos	Smack Down / Rock Slide	33.8	418.2
8	4	Shadow Aggron Shadow	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	31.7	688.4
9	6	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	31.6	576.5
10	8	Shadow Aurorus Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	31.4	571.0
11	17	Shadow Aerodactyl Shadow	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	30.9	368.1
12	18	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	30.6	348.9
13	7	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	30.2	572.4
14	3	Rhyperior	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	30.1	703.4
15	12	Terrakion Legendary	Smack Down / Rock Slide	30.0	441.7
16	13	Shadow Golem Shadow	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	29.9	440.4
17	19	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	29.4	339.0
18	16	Shadow Omastar Shadow	Rock Throw* / Rock Slide*	29.4	394.4
19	2	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	29.0	742.2
20	20	Shadow Crustle Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker	28.5	291.1

Shadow Ho-Oh — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	14	Lycanroc Dusk	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	28.3	362.9
2	15	Lycanroc	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	28.1	361.3
3	2	Aggron	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	27.0	626.2
4	5	Stonjourner	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	26.9	481.5
5	10	Lycanroc Midnight	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	26.8	392.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	4	Aurorus	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	26.6	527.7
7	11	Aerodactyl	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	26.5	380.2
8	13	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	26.4	378.9
9	1	Stakataka Legendary	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	25.7	723.2
10	3	Golem Alolan	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	25.6	584.4
11	7	Golem	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	25.6	469.4
12	18	Landorus Legendary	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	25.5	320.7
13	9	Omastar	Rock Throw* / Rock Slide*	25.1	419.1
14	19	Crustle	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker	24.1	303.5
15	16	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Discharge	23.8	332.0
16	17	Sudowoodo	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	23.7	327.3
17	12	Zeraora Legendary	Spark / Plasma Fists*	23.5	379.8
18	20	Kleavor	Fury Cutter / Rock Slide	23.5	247.2
19	6	Zekrom Legendary	Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt*	23.3	472.3
20	8	Diancie Legendary	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	22.7	446.9

Shadow Ho-Oh — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Klawf	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	22.5	364.9
2	7	Archeops	Wing Attack / Ancient Power	22.4	287.7
3	19	Glimmet	Rock Throw / Power Gem	22.1	156.1
4	4	Arcanine Hisuian	Snarl / Rock Slide	21.7	359.9
5	14	Clawitzer	Smack Down / Crabhammer	21.6	226.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Lunatone	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	21.5	267.6
7	11	Solrock	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	21.5	267.6
8	12	Boldore	Smack Down / Stone Edge	20.9	260.3
9	3	Carracosta	Rock Throw / Ancient Power	20.8	361.7
10	9	Electivire	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	20.6	285.4
11	8	Graveler Alolan	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	20.3	286.7
12	13	Graveler	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	20.3	230.9
13	15	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	20.2	218.5
14	16	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	20.1	186.1
15	5	Kabutops	Waterfall / Stone Edge	20.1	293.9
16	18	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	20.0	163.0
17	1	Garganacl	Smack Down / Rock Blast	19.9	439.7
18	20	Mienshao	Force Palm / Stone Edge	19.6	108.4
19	6	Gholdengo	Hex / Power Gem	19.6	289.4
20	17	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	19.4	179.8

Shadow Legendary Raid Past Boss

Types

Fire

Flying

Boss HP
15,000

Boss Fast Moves

Extrasensory

Hidden Power

Incinerate

Steel Wing

Boss Charge Moves

Brave Bird

Fire Blast

Solar Beam

Earthquake ★

Sacred Fire ★

Double Weakness (×2.56)

Rock

Weakness (×1.6)

Water

Electric

Resistance (×0.625)

Fire

Fighting

Ground

Fairy

Steel

Double Resistance (×0.39)

Grass

Bug

⚡ 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.