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

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Shadow Larvitarshadow

🔥 Damage-Focused Metric (DPS Top 20)

Ranking by raw DPS vs Boss. Glass-cannon Megas can rank high here even if they faint quickly. Cross-check with the Combined Damage & Survivability metric (Sustained DPS) below.

Shadow Larvitar — 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.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Primal KyogrePrimal
Kyogre

WaterMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*140.695.2
2Mega SceptileMega
Sceptile

GrassDragonMega
GrassBullet Seed / GrassFrenzy Plant*131.755.8
3Mega SwampertMega
Swampert

WaterGroundMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*119.371.9
4Mega VictreebelMega
Victreebel

GrassPoisonMega
GrassMagical Leaf* / GrassSolar Beam113.752.0
5Mega BlastoiseMega
Blastoise

WaterMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*111.654.3
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump109.572.2
7Mega VenusaurMega
Venusaur

GrassPoisonMega
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*109.354.8
8Mega SharpedoMega
Sharpedo

WaterDarkMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump108.341.7
9Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega
GroundMud Shot / GrassSolar Beam105.471.4
10Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega
FightingCounter / FightingAura Sphere95.650.0
11Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere94.865.2
12Mega GalladeMega
Gallade

PsychicFightingMega
FightingLow Kick / GrassLeaf Blade91.847.7
13Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega
DragonDragon Breath / GrassSolar Beam84.141.2
14Mega AbomasnowMega
Abomasnow

GrassIceMega
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassEnergy Ball82.832.9
15Mega GardevoirMega
Gardevoir

PsychicFairyMega
GrassMagical Leaf / IceTriple Axel81.436.9
16Mega SlowbroMega
Slowbro

WaterPsychicMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterSurf*80.944.0
17Mega MetagrossMega
Metagross

SteelPsychicMega
SteelBullet Punch / SteelMeteor Mash*79.145.3
18Mega HeracrossMega
Heracross

BugFightingMega
FightingCounter / FightingClose Combat78.746.1
19Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake76.948.0
20Mega AlakazamMega
Alakazam

PsychicMega
FightingCounter* / FightingFocus Blast76.125.1
Shadow Larvitar — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Shadow Larvitar 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: Primal Kyogre. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Kyogre.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Shadow KyogreshadowShadow Kyogre
WaterShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*129.261.4
2KartanaKartana
GrassSteelLegendary
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassLeaf Blade121.651.8
3Shadow GreninjashadowShadow Greninja
WaterDarkShadow
WaterWater Shuriken / WaterHydro Cannon*118.744.0
4Shadow KinglershadowShadow Kingler
WaterShadow
WaterBubble / WaterCrabhammer116.940.7
5Shadow SceptileshadowShadow Sceptile
GrassShadow
GrassBullet Seed / GrassFrenzy Plant*111.442.9
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Shaymin SkyShaymin Sky
GrassFlyingLegendary
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassGrass Knot111.044.1
7Shadow SharpedoshadowShadow Sharpedo
WaterDarkShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump109.527.0
8Shadow ChesnaughtshadowShadow Chesnaught
GrassFightingShadow
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*109.371.7
9KyogreKyogre
WaterLegendary
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*108.654.7
10Shadow VenusaurshadowShadow Venusaur
GrassPoisonShadow
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*108.546.5
11Shadow CrawdauntshadowShadow Crawdaunt
WaterDarkShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterCrabhammer107.336.0
12Shadow ExeggutorshadowShadow Exeggutor
GrassPsychicShadow
GrassBullet Seed / GrassSolar Beam107.235.2
13Shadow GyaradosshadowShadow Gyarados
WaterFlyingShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump106.740.0
14Shadow SwampertshadowShadow Swampert
WaterGroundShadow
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*106.658.1
15Shadow VictreebelshadowShadow Victreebel
GrassPoisonShadow
GrassMagical Leaf* / GrassSolar Beam105.934.6
16Shadow TangrowthshadowShadow Tangrowth
GrassShadow
GrassVine Whip / GrassPower Whip105.649.8
17Shadow SamurottshadowShadow Samurott
WaterShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*104.345.6
18RoseradeRoserade
GrassPoison
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassLeaf Storm104.140.8
19Shadow FeraligatrshadowShadow Feraligatr
WaterShadow
WaterWater Gun* / WaterHydro Cannon*104.045.7
20Shadow EmpoleonshadowShadow Empoleon
WaterSteelShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*103.953.3
Shadow Larvitar — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1ZarudeZarude
DarkGrassLegendary
GrassVine Whip / GrassPower Whip102.867.4
2Zacian Crowned SwordZacian Crowned Sword
FairySteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelBehemoth Blade102.572.1
3QuaquavalQuaquaval
WaterFighting
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*100.051.3
4GreninjaGreninja
WaterDark
WaterWater Shuriken / WaterHydro Cannon*99.839.8
5RillaboomRillaboom
Grass
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassFrenzy Plant*98.548.1
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Necrozma Dusk ManeNecrozma Dusk Mane
PsychicSteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelSunsteel Strike98.255.3
7MeowscaradaMeowscarada
GrassDark
GrassLeafage / GrassFrenzy Plant*98.240.2
8KinglerKingler
Water
WaterBubble / WaterCrabhammer98.137.0
9DecidueyeDecidueye
GrassGhost
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassFrenzy Plant*97.136.2
10Tapu BuluTapu Bulu
GrassFairyLegendary
GrassBullet Seed / GrassGrass Knot95.752.9
11PrimarinaPrimarina
WaterFairy
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*95.553.4
12TsareenaTsareena
Grass
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassGrass Knot95.441.8
13Zamazenta Crowned ShieldZamazenta Crowned Shield
FightingSteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelBehemoth Bash94.376.2
14InteleonInteleon
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterSurf94.236.3
15SceptileSceptile
Grass
GrassBullet Seed / GrassFrenzy Plant*94.038.3
16VolcanionVolcanion
FireWaterLegendary
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump93.236.6
17BreloomBreloom
GrassFighting
GrassBullet Seed / GrassGrass Knot*92.839.6
18LilligantLilligant
Grass
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassSolar Beam92.136.8
19ChesnaughtChesnaught
GrassFighting
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*92.163.5
20SharpedoSharpedo
WaterDark
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump91.827.8
Shadow Larvitar — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1ClawitzerClawitzer
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterCrabhammer91.438.2
2VenusaurVenusaur
GrassPoison
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*91.341.4
3GyaradosGyarados
WaterFlying
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump90.236.4
4CrawdauntCrawdaunt
WaterDark
WaterWaterfall / WaterCrabhammer90.133.0
5ExeggutorExeggutor
GrassPsychic
GrassBullet Seed / GrassSolar Beam90.035.8
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6SwampertSwampert
WaterGround
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*90.052.1
7VictreebelVictreebel
GrassPoison
GrassMagical Leaf* / GrassSolar Beam89.436.3
8Exeggutor AlolanExeggutor Alolan
GrassDragon
GrassBullet Seed / GrassSolar Beam89.241.0
9TangrowthTangrowth
Grass
GrassVine Whip / GrassPower Whip89.145.1
10SimisageSimisage
Grass
GrassVine Whip / GrassGrass Knot88.934.2
11SamurottSamurott
Water
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*87.941.1
12FeraligatrFeraligatr
Water
WaterWater Gun* / WaterHydro Cannon*87.940.8
13EmpoleonEmpoleon
WaterSteel
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*87.646.9
14LeafeonLeafeon
Grass
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassSolar Beam86.537.4
15Porygon ZPorygon Z
Normal
NormalLock-On / GrassSolar Beam86.437.3
16GolisopodGolisopod
BugWater
WaterWaterfall / WaterRazor Shell86.333.8
17TatsugiriTatsugiri
DragonWater
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump85.134.2
18TorterraTorterra
GrassGround
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassFrenzy Plant*84.747.9
19FloatzelFloatzel
Water
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump84.628.4
20MienshaoMienshao
Fighting
FightingForce Palm / GrassGrass Knot83.735.5

🛡️ Damage & Survivability Combined (Sustained DPS Top 20)

Sustained DPS = DPS × (1 − exp(−Time To Faint / 60)). Shorter Time To Faint deducts more from raw DPS. With similar damage, resistant Pokémon climb higher. Sort key and cell value both use the boss's average across all move combos (matches the chart's default "Sustained DPS" tab axis). Per-combo values can be inspected via the chart's combo selector.

Shadow Larvitar — Top 20 Mega counters (by Sustained DPS, with Mega Aura badges)

Mega tier ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Primal Kyogre. ⚡ badge = aura-matched.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Primal KyogrePrimal
Kyogre

WaterMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*140.697.5
2Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega
GroundMud Shot / GrassSolar Beam105.473.1
3Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump109.572.4
4Mega SwampertMega
Swampert

WaterGroundMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*119.372.4
5Mega VenusaurMega
Venusaur

GrassPoisonMega
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*109.367.0
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Mega SceptileMega
Sceptile

GrassDragonMega
GrassBullet Seed / GrassFrenzy Plant*131.761.8
7Mega VictreebelMega
Victreebel

GrassPoisonMega
GrassMagical Leaf* / GrassSolar Beam113.760.0
8Mega BlastoiseMega
Blastoise

WaterMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*111.659.7
9Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere94.854.3
10Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega
FightingCounter / FightingAura Sphere95.652.7
11Mega HeracrossMega
Heracross

BugFightingMega
FightingCounter / FightingClose Combat78.751.2
12Mega GalladeMega
Gallade

PsychicFightingMega
FightingLow Kick / GrassLeaf Blade91.850.6
13Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake76.948.6
14Mega MetagrossMega
Metagross

SteelPsychicMega
SteelBullet Punch / SteelMeteor Mash*79.145.3
15Mega LopunnyMega
Lopunny

NormalFightingMega
FightingDouble Kick / FightingFocus Blast70.844.6
16Mega SlowbroMega
Slowbro

WaterPsychicMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterSurf*80.944.0
17Mega SharpedoMega
Sharpedo

WaterDarkMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump108.341.7
18Mega SteelixMega
Steelix

SteelGroundMega
SteelIron Tail / GroundEarthquake52.541.5
19Mega AggronMega
Aggron

SteelMega
SteelIron Tail / SteelHeavy Slam58.541.4
20Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega
DragonDragon Breath / GrassSolar Beam84.141.2
Shadow Larvitar — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, by Sustained DPS, no Mega)

Non-Mega ranking adjusted for survivability. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Zacian Crowned SwordZacian Crowned Sword
FairySteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelBehemoth Blade102.569.5
2Shadow KyogreshadowShadow Kyogre
WaterShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*129.268.1
3Zamazenta Crowned ShieldZamazenta Crowned Shield
FightingSteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelBehemoth Bash94.366.4
4Shadow ChesnaughtshadowShadow Chesnaught
GrassFightingShadow
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*109.366.3
5ZarudeZarude
DarkGrassLegendary
GrassVine Whip / GrassPower Whip102.866.2
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6ChesnaughtChesnaught
GrassFighting
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*92.160.9
7KyogreKyogre
WaterLegendary
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*108.659.8
8PrimarinaPrimarina
WaterFairy
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*95.559.8
9Tapu BuluTapu Bulu
GrassFairyLegendary
GrassBullet Seed / GrassGrass Knot95.757.4
10Shadow SwampertshadowShadow Swampert
WaterGroundShadow
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*106.656.2
11Keldeo ResoluteKeldeo Resolute
WaterFightingLegendary
FightingLow Kick / FightingSecret Sword84.455.4
12Necrozma Dusk ManeNecrozma Dusk Mane
PsychicSteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelSunsteel Strike98.254.8
13Shadow GroudonshadowShadow Groudon
GroundShadow
GroundMud Shot / GrassSolar Beam96.453.8
14Shadow VenusaurshadowShadow Venusaur
GrassPoisonShadow
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*108.553.7
15KeldeoKeldeo
WaterFightingLegendary
FightingLow Kick / WaterHydro Pump81.553.4
16Shadow TangrowthshadowShadow Tangrowth
GrassShadow
GrassVine Whip / GrassPower Whip105.653.2
17Urshifu Rapid StrikeUrshifu Rapid Strike
FightingWaterLegendary
WaterWaterfall / FightingDynamic Punch80.552.3
18CelebiCelebi
PsychicGrassLegendary
GrassMagical Leaf* / GrassLeaf Storm90.952.0
19QuaquavalQuaquaval
WaterFighting
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*100.052.0
20Shadow TorterrashadowShadow Torterra
GrassGroundShadow
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassFrenzy Plant*99.851.9
Shadow Larvitar — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) re-evaluated by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Rillaboom.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1RillaboomRillaboom
Grass
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassFrenzy Plant*98.551.2
2Decidueye HisuianDecidueye Hisuian
GrassFighting
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassTrailblaze81.550.5
3SwampertSwampert
WaterGround
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*90.049.6
4TorterraTorterra
GrassGround
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassFrenzy Plant*84.748.5
5GroudonGroudon
GroundLegendary
GroundMud Shot / GrassSolar Beam82.047.5
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6KartanaKartana
GrassSteelLegendary
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassLeaf Blade121.646.6
7PoliwrathPoliwrath
WaterFighting
WaterBubble / WaterHydro Pump71.246.3
8VirizionVirizion
GrassFightingLegendary
FightingDouble Kick / GrassLeaf Blade66.746.0
9TangrowthTangrowth
Grass
GrassVine Whip / GrassPower Whip89.145.1
10TinkatonTinkaton
FairySteel
FairyFairy Wind / SteelGigaton Hammer*66.545.0
11Shaymin SkyShaymin Sky
GrassFlyingLegendary
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassGrass Knot111.044.1
12SirfetchdSirfetchd
Fighting
FightingCounter / GrassLeaf Blade73.543.0
13TerrakionTerrakion
RockFightingLegendary
FightingDouble Kick / FightingSacred Sword*69.242.9
14EmpoleonEmpoleon
WaterSteel
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*87.642.6
15CobalionCobalion
SteelFightingLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / FightingSacred Sword*53.642.4
16VaporeonVaporeon
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump76.442.0
17TsareenaTsareena
Grass
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassGrass Knot95.441.8
18Tapu FiniTapu Fini
WaterFairyLegendary
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump71.841.8
19RhyperiorRhyperior
GroundRock
GroundMud-Slap / WaterSurf66.541.8
20DondozoDondozo
Water
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump68.341.5
Shadow Larvitar — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow/Legendary)

Alternatives without a Mega/Shadow/Legendary roster. Top pick: Venusaur.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1VenusaurVenusaur
GrassPoison
GrassVine Whip / GrassFrenzy Plant*91.341.4
2FlorgesFlorges
Fairy
GrassVine Whip / GrassPetal Blizzard70.041.4
3ExcadrillExcadrill
GroundSteel
SteelMetal Claw / GroundEarthquake66.041.4
4SamurottSamurott
Water
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*87.941.1
5GogoatGogoat
Grass
GrassVine Whip / GrassLeaf Blade79.541.1
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Exeggutor AlolanExeggutor Alolan
GrassDragon
GrassBullet Seed / GrassSolar Beam89.241.0
7GrapploctGrapploct
Fighting
WaterWaterfall / WaterSurf64.840.9
8RoseradeRoserade
GrassPoison
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassLeaf Storm104.140.8
9FeraligatrFeraligatr
Water
WaterWater Gun* / WaterHydro Cannon*87.940.8
10MeowscaradaMeowscarada
GrassDark
GrassLeafage / GrassFrenzy Plant*98.240.2
11KingambitKingambit
DarkSteel
SteelMetal Claw / FightingFocus Blast55.439.9
12GreninjaGreninja
WaterDark
WaterWater Shuriken / WaterHydro Cannon*99.839.8
13BreloomBreloom
GrassFighting
GrassBullet Seed / GrassGrass Knot*92.839.6
14LucarioLucario
FightingSteel
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere73.538.7
15Tauros Paldean AquaTauros Paldean Aqua
FightingWater
FightingDouble Kick / GrassTrailblaze59.838.7
16Tauros Paldean CombatTauros Paldean Combat
Fighting
FightingDouble Kick / GrassTrailblaze59.838.7
17SceptileSceptile
Grass
GrassBullet Seed / GrassFrenzy Plant*94.038.3
18ClawitzerClawitzer
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterCrabhammer91.438.2
19GoodraGoodra
Dragon
WaterWater Gun / GrassPower Whip73.638.1
20LeafeonLeafeon
Grass
GrassRazor Leaf / GrassSolar Beam86.537.4
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