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

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🔥 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 Ninetales — 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*38.120.8
2Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*37.520.4
3Mega DiancieMega
Diancie

RockFairyMega
RockRock Throw / RockRock Slide34.411.6
4Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake33.716.5
5Mega SwampertMega
Swampert

WaterGroundMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*33.615.7
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Mega BlastoiseMega
Blastoise

WaterMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*30.913.1
7Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingDragon Ascent*30.314.1
8Mega TyranitarMega
Tyranitar

RockDarkMega
RockSmack Down* / RockStone Edge30.217.0
9Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump29.915.8
10Mega SharpedoMega
Sharpedo

WaterDarkMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump29.89.2
11Mega AerodactylMega
Aerodactyl

RockFlyingMega
RockRock Throw / RockRock Slide29.412.1
12Mega HeracrossMega
Heracross

BugFightingMega
FightingCounter / GroundEarthquake26.65.5
13Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega
FightingCounter / FightingAura Sphere26.59.3
14Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere25.74.0
15Mega SceptileMega
Sceptile

GrassDragonMega
BugFury Cutter / GroundEarthquake25.06.1
16Mega GengarMega
Gengar

GhostPoisonMega
GhostLick* / GhostShadow Ball24.86.1
17Mega AlakazamMega
Alakazam

PsychicMega
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic*24.85.9
18Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / WaterHydro Pump24.613.1
19Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega
DragonDragon Breath / FightingAura Sphere23.910.3
20Mega AggronMega
Aggron

SteelMega
RockSmack Down / RockMeteor Beam23.86.4
Shadow Ninetales — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Shadow GroudonshadowShadow Groudon
GroundShadow
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*35.69.9
2Shadow KyogreshadowShadow Kyogre
WaterShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*35.114.9
3Shadow RampardosshadowShadow Rampardos
RockShadow
RockSmack Down / RockRock Slide34.18.8
4Landorus TherianLandorus Therian
GroundFlyingLegendary
GroundMud Shot / GroundSandsear Storm*33.29.1
5Shadow ExcadrillshadowShadow Excadrill
GroundSteelShadow
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake32.74.6
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Shadow TyrantrumshadowShadow Tyrantrum
RockDragonShadow
RockRock Throw / RockMeteor Beam32.716.3
7Shadow RhyperiorshadowShadow Rhyperior
GroundRockShadow
GroundMud-Slap / RockRock Wrecker*32.513.7
8Shadow GreninjashadowShadow Greninja
WaterDarkShadow
WaterWater Shuriken / WaterHydro Cannon*32.38.9
9Shadow MamoswineshadowShadow Mamoswine
IceGroundShadow
GroundMud-Slap / GroundHigh Horsepower32.15.0
10Shadow KinglershadowShadow Kingler
WaterShadow
WaterBubble / WaterCrabhammer32.08.9
11Shadow GarchompshadowShadow Garchomp
DragonGroundShadow
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake32.013.1
12Shadow GigalithshadowShadow Gigalith
RockShadow
RockSmack Down / RockMeteor Beam*31.211.3
13Shadow LandorusshadowShadow Landorus
GroundFlyingShadow
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarth Power31.17.5
14Shadow RegigigasshadowShadow Regigigas
NormalShadow
NormalHidden Power / NormalCrush Grip*31.08.9
15GroudonGroudon
GroundLegendary
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*30.49.7
16Shadow SharpedoshadowShadow Sharpedo
WaterDarkShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump29.95.2
17Shadow TyranitarshadowShadow Tyranitar
RockDarkShadow
RockSmack Down* / RockStone Edge29.912.0
18Shadow SwampertshadowShadow Swampert
WaterGroundShadow
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*29.911.3
19GlimmoraGlimmora
RockPoison
RockRock Throw / RockMeteor Beam29.610.8
20Shadow FeraligatrshadowShadow Feraligatr
WaterShadow
WaterWater Gun* / WaterHydro Cannon*29.610.4
Shadow Ninetales — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1KyogreKyogre
WaterLegendary
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*29.413.1
2RampardosRampardos
Rock
RockSmack Down / RockRock Slide28.88.4
3ExcadrillExcadrill
GroundSteel
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake27.64.6
4QuaquavalQuaquaval
WaterFighting
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*27.49.7
5RhyperiorRhyperior
GroundRock
GroundMud-Slap / RockRock Wrecker*27.413.3
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6GreninjaGreninja
WaterDark
WaterWater Shuriken / WaterHydro Cannon*27.38.7
7Necrozma Dawn WingsNecrozma Dawn Wings
PsychicGhostLegendary
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostMoongeist Beam27.38.4
8EternatusEternatus
PoisonDragonLegendary
PoisonPoison Jab / DragonDynamax Cannon*27.313.9
9MamoswineMamoswine
IceGround
GroundMud-Slap / GroundHigh Horsepower27.04.8
10TyrantrumTyrantrum
RockDragon
RockRock Throw / RockMeteor Beam26.914.2
11KinglerKingler
Water
WaterBubble / WaterCrabhammer26.78.7
12PrimarinaPrimarina
WaterFairy
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*26.410.7
13VolcanionVolcanion
FireWaterLegendary
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump26.314.2
14InteleonInteleon
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterSurf26.18.0
15RegigigasRegigigas
NormalLegendary
NormalHidden Power / NormalCrush Grip*26.18.6
16GarchompGarchomp
DragonGround
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake25.912.2
17TerrakionTerrakion
RockFightingLegendary
RockSmack Down / RockRock Slide25.911.2
18GigalithGigalith
Rock
RockSmack Down / RockMeteor Beam*25.710.8
19SwampertSwampert
WaterGround
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*25.610.2
20ClawitzerClawitzer
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterCrabhammer25.68.4
Shadow Ninetales — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1SharpedoSharpedo
WaterDark
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump25.65.3
2TyranitarTyranitar
RockDark
RockSmack Down* / RockStone Edge24.911.6
3KrookodileKrookodile
GroundDark
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake24.86.4
4CrawdauntCrawdaunt
WaterDark
WaterWaterfall / WaterCrabhammer24.67.2
5GyaradosGyarados
WaterFlying
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump24.510.7
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6RhydonRhydon
GroundRock
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake24.410.0
7Lycanroc DuskLycanroc Dusk
Rock
RockRock Throw / RockStone Edge24.27.0
8LycanrocLycanroc
Rock
RockRock Throw / RockStone Edge24.17.0
9GolurkGolurk
GroundGhost
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarth Power24.05.8
10SamurottSamurott
Water
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*23.99.0
11FeraligatrFeraligatr
Water
WaterWater Gun* / WaterHydro Cannon*23.99.8
12GolisopodGolisopod
BugWater
WaterWaterfall / WaterRazor Shell23.96.9
13EmpoleonEmpoleon
WaterSteel
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*23.86.4
14DonphanDonphan
Ground
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake23.66.6
15MudsdaleMudsdale
Ground
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake23.66.8
16UrsalunaUrsaluna
GroundNormal
RockSmack Down / GroundHigh Horsepower*23.48.2
17GolemGolem
RockGround
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake23.49.5
18TatsugiriTatsugiri
DragonWater
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump23.411.0
19HaxorusHaxorus
Dragon
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake23.38.0
20AurorusAurorus
RockIce
RockRock Throw / RockMeteor Beam23.17.1

🛡️ 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 Ninetales — Top 20 Mega counters (by Sustained DPS, with Mega Aura badges)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*37.518.6
2Primal KyogrePrimal
Kyogre

WaterMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*38.118.5
3Mega TyranitarMega
Tyranitar

RockDarkMega
RockSmack Down* / RockStone Edge30.216.4
4Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake33.716.4
5Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingDragon Ascent*30.315.5
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump29.915.1
7Mega SwampertMega
Swampert

WaterGroundMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*33.614.2
8Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / WaterHydro Pump24.613.4
9Mega BlastoiseMega
Blastoise

WaterMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*30.912.5
10Mega AerodactylMega
Aerodactyl

RockFlyingMega
RockRock Throw / RockRock Slide29.412.1
11Mega DragoniteMega
Dragonite

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*21.411.5
12Mega DiancieMega
Diancie

RockFairyMega
RockRock Throw / RockRock Slide34.411.0
13Mega LatiasMega
Latias

DragonPsychicMega
DragonDragon Breath / FightingAura Sphere20.810.7
14Mega SlowbroMega
Slowbro

WaterPsychicMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterSurf*22.810.5
15Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega
DragonDragon Breath / FightingAura Sphere23.910.3
16Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega
FightingCounter / FightingAura Sphere26.59.3
17Mega SharpedoMega
Sharpedo

WaterDarkMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump29.89.2
18Mega AmpharosMega
Ampharos

ElectricDragonMega
ElectricCharge Beam / RockPower Gem20.68.9
19Mega Charizard XMega
Charizard X

FireDragonMega
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Claw16.38.6
20Mega HoundoomMega
Houndoom

DarkFireMega
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play20.07.8
Shadow Ninetales — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, by Sustained DPS, no Mega)

Non-Mega ranking adjusted for survivability. Top pick: Eternatus.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1EternatusEternatus
PoisonDragonLegendary
PoisonPoison Jab / DragonDynamax Cannon*27.314.0
2Shadow KyogreshadowShadow Kyogre
WaterShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*35.113.5
3Shadow TyrantrumshadowShadow Tyrantrum
RockDragonShadow
RockRock Throw / RockMeteor Beam32.712.9
4Shadow PalkiashadowShadow Palkia
WaterDragonShadow
DragonDragon Tail / WaterHydro Pump28.912.8
5Shadow GarchompshadowShadow Garchomp
DragonGroundShadow
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake32.012.6
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6VolcanionVolcanion
FireWaterLegendary
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump26.312.6
7KyogreKyogre
WaterLegendary
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*29.412.4
8Palkia OriginPalkia Origin
WaterDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / WaterHydro Pump25.112.2
9TyrantrumTyrantrum
RockDragon
RockRock Throw / RockMeteor Beam26.912.2
10Shadow TyranitarshadowShadow Tyranitar
RockDarkShadow
RockSmack Down* / RockStone Edge29.912.1
11Shadow RhyperiorshadowShadow Rhyperior
GroundRockShadow
GroundMud-Slap / RockRock Wrecker*32.511.8
12PalkiaPalkia
WaterDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / WaterHydro Pump24.111.7
13GarchompGarchomp
DragonGround
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake25.911.7
14RhyperiorRhyperior
GroundRock
GroundMud-Slap / RockRock Wrecker*27.411.6
15TyranitarTyranitar
RockDark
RockSmack Down* / RockStone Edge24.911.5
16Zygarde CompleteZygarde Complete
DragonGroundLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake17.010.9
17Shadow GyaradosshadowShadow Gyarados
WaterFlyingShadow
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump28.810.7
18GyaradosGyarados
WaterFlying
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump24.510.6
19Shadow SuicuneshadowShadow Suicune
WaterShadow
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump22.910.4
20PrimarinaPrimarina
WaterFairy
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*26.410.4
Shadow Ninetales — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1KingdraKingdra
WaterDragon
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Pump20.410.3
2CarracostaCarracosta
WaterRock
RockRock Throw / WaterSurf20.210.3
3ReshiramReshiram
DragonFireLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / RockStone Edge19.110.2
4SwampertSwampert
WaterGround
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*25.610.2
5StonjournerStonjourner
Rock
RockRock Throw / RockStone Edge23.010.2
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6NihilegoNihilego
RockPoisonLegendary
PoisonPoison Jab / RockRock Slide21.110.2
7TerrakionTerrakion
RockFightingLegendary
RockSmack Down / RockRock Slide25.910.2
8RhydonRhydon
GroundRock
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake24.410.0
9Keldeo ResoluteKeldeo Resolute
WaterFightingLegendary
FightingLow Kick / FightingSecret Sword23.110.0
10KabutopsKabutops
RockWater
WaterWaterfall / RockStone Edge22.210.0
11RelicanthRelicanth
WaterRock
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump17.09.9
12FeraligatrFeraligatr
Water
WaterWater Gun* / WaterHydro Cannon*23.99.8
13RegirockRegirock
RockLegendary
RockRock Throw / RockStone Edge18.89.8
14GlimmoraGlimmora
RockPoison
RockRock Throw / RockMeteor Beam29.69.8
15GroudonGroudon
GroundLegendary
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*30.49.7
16QuaquavalQuaquaval
WaterFighting
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*27.49.7
17DondozoDondozo
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump19.29.7
18KeldeoKeldeo
WaterFightingLegendary
FightingLow Kick / WaterHydro Pump22.39.6
19GigalithGigalith
Rock
RockSmack Down / RockMeteor Beam*25.79.6
20GolemGolem
RockGround
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake23.49.5
Shadow Ninetales — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow/Legendary)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1VaporeonVaporeon
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump20.89.4
2CoalossalCoalossal
RockFire
RockSmack Down / RockRock Slide15.49.4
3MiloticMilotic
Water
WaterWaterfall / WaterSurf19.79.1
4SamurottSamurott
Water
WaterWaterfall / WaterHydro Cannon*23.99.0
5TatsugiriTatsugiri
DragonWater
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Pump23.49.0
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6OmastarOmastar
RockWater
RockRock Throw* / WaterHydro Pump22.48.8
7Golem AlolanGolem Alolan
RockElectric
RockRock Throw / RockStone Edge21.78.8
8BlastoiseBlastoise
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*21.68.8
9Arcanine HisuianArcanine Hisuian
FireRock
DarkSnarl / RockRock Slide20.38.8
10GreninjaGreninja
WaterDark
WaterWater Shuriken / WaterHydro Cannon*27.38.7
11KinglerKingler
Water
WaterBubble / WaterCrabhammer26.78.7
12BarbaracleBarbaracle
RockWater
WaterWater Gun / WaterRazor Shell20.88.6
13DragoniteDragonite
DragonFlying
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*19.68.5
14RampardosRampardos
Rock
RockSmack Down / RockRock Slide28.88.4
15ClawitzerClawitzer
Water
WaterWater Gun / WaterCrabhammer25.68.4
16SalamenceSalamence
DragonFlying
DragonDragon Tail / WaterHydro Pump21.88.4
17UrsalunaUrsaluna
GroundNormal
RockSmack Down / GroundHigh Horsepower*23.48.2
18PoliwrathPoliwrath
WaterFighting
WaterBubble / WaterHydro Pump19.48.2
19SlowbroSlowbro
WaterPsychic
WaterWater Gun / WaterSurf*18.98.1
20SlowkingSlowking
WaterPsychic
WaterWater Gun / WaterSurf*18.98.1
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