Pokémon GO Shadow Moltres Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Moltres

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 52.5

Smack Down

Rock Slide

Mega DiancieDPS 52.3

Rock Throw

Rock Slide

Shadow TyrantrumDPS 50.1

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

Shadow RhyperiorDPS 47.2

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

Shadow GigalithDPS 47.0

Smack Down

Meteor Beam

Shadow TyranitarDPS 45.8

Smack Down

Stone Edge

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 Moltres — ⚡ 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	45.3	671.1
2	2	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Ancient Power	33.1	578.5
3	5	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Stone Edge*	25.7	435.9
4	4	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump	23.4	466.3
5	6	Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	21.3	421.0

Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)

6	10	Mega Pidgeot Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Gust* / Brave Bird	20.8	233.1
7	9	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Snarl / Foul Play	19.0	254.0
8	7	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Rock Tomb	18.9	304.5
9	3	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades*	18.8	537.9
10	11	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire, Flying)	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	17.1	175.6
11	8	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	16.2	261.1
12	12	Mega Pinsir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Bug Bite / Superpower	9.9	76.6

Shadow Moltres — 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	52.3	889.8
2	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	47.1	1391.8
3	12	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	45.3	671.1
4	2	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	36.7	1051.5
5	8	Mega Aggron Mega	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	36.2	760.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	6	Mega Blastoise Mega	Rollout / Hydro Cannon*	34.0	788.2
7	13	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Ancient Power	33.1	578.5
8	16	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	31.7	414.6
9	11	Mega Ampharos Mega	Charge Beam / Power Gem	31.4	674.5
10	3	Mega Swampert Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	31.4	987.0
11	10	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Thunderbolt	31.4	734.5
12	5	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt	30.5	820.9
13	17	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Rock Blast	29.3	406.9
14	7	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	28.7	773.4
15	18	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	28.6	382.6
16	15	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Stone Edge*	25.7	435.9
17	19	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	23.9	318.3
18	20	Mega Gengar Mega	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	23.5	308.6
19	14	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump	23.4	466.3
20	9	Mega Garchomp Mega	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	22.8	759.9

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

Shadow Moltres 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	52.5	588.9
2	6	Shadow Tyrantrum Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	50.1	920.2
3	2	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	47.2	1233.9
4	11	Shadow Gigalith Shadow	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	47.0	825.6
5	5	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	45.8	921.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	12	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	45.5	811.0
7	15	Rampardos	Smack Down / Rock Slide	44.4	587.8
8	4	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	42.3	934.9
9	10	Shadow Aggron Shadow	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	42.1	826.6
10	19	Shadow Aerodactyl Shadow	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	41.3	403.2
11	17	Shadow Aurorus Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	41.1	499.2
12	9	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	40.4	830.0
13	8	Shadow Golem Shadow	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	40.3	881.6
14	16	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	40.1	548.0
15	1	Rhyperior	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	39.9	1308.9
16	3	Terrakion Legendary	Smack Down / Rock Slide	39.2	1084.8
17	13	Shadow Omastar Shadow	Rock Throw* / Rock Slide*	38.7	670.8
18	7	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	38.2	899.1
19	18	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	38.1	413.2
20	20	Shadow Crustle Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker	38.0	369.8

Shadow Moltres — 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	11	Lycanroc Dusk	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	36.7	507.3
2	12	Lycanroc	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	36.6	505.6
3	2	Aggron	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	35.8	795.9
4	4	Stonjourner	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	35.2	727.4
5	9	Lycanroc Midnight	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	35.0	549.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	34.8	346.6
7	16	Aerodactyl	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	34.7	396.6
8	14	Aurorus	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	34.7	497.7
9	3	Stakataka Legendary	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	33.9	789.7
10	6	Golem Alolan	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	33.7	659.5
11	1	Golem	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	33.7	870.5
12	10	Landorus Legendary	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	33.6	545.2
13	5	Omastar	Rock Throw* / Rock Slide*	33.0	682.8
14	18	Crustle	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker	31.6	350.6
15	13	Sudowoodo	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	31.5	501.8
16	17	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Discharge	31.4	383.8
17	20	Kleavor	Quick Attack / Rock Slide	30.8	304.5
18	15	Zeraora Legendary	Volt Switch / Plasma Fists*	30.6	469.6
19	8	Diancie Legendary	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	30.5	581.5
20	7	Zekrom Legendary	Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt*	30.0	657.1

Shadow Moltres — 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	4	Klawf	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	29.4	480.3
2	19	Archeops	Wing Attack / Ancient Power	29.3	293.3
3	20	Glimmet	Rock Throw / Power Gem	28.9	229.6
4	10	Arcanine Hisuian	Snarl / Rock Slide	28.8	427.1
5	5	Lunatone	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	28.2	463.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	6	Solrock	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	28.2	463.0
7	9	Clawitzer	Smack Down / Crabhammer	28.1	438.1
8	2	Carracosta	Rock Throw / Ancient Power	27.8	585.2
9	12	Boldore	Smack Down / Stone Edge	27.5	367.8
10	14	Graveler Alolan	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	26.9	353.8
11	7	Graveler	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	26.9	461.7
12	3	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	26.9	560.2
13	11	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	26.7	376.5
14	15	Electivire	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	26.5	346.2
15	13	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	26.1	362.6
16	1	Garganacl	Smack Down / Rock Blast	26.1	625.6
17	16	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	25.7	343.8
18	8	Kabutops	Waterfall / Ancient Power	25.6	455.2
19	18	Mienshao	Force Palm / Stone Edge	25.5	299.6
20	17	Cursola	Astonish / Power Gem	25.3	316.8

Shadow Legendary Raid Past Boss

Types

Fire

Flying

Boss HP
15,000

Boss Fast Moves

Fire Spin

Wing Attack

Boss Charge Moves

Ancient Power

Fire Blast

Fly

Heat Wave

Overheat

Sky Attack ★

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.