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

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Porygon

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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 XDPS 74.3

Counter

Focus Blast

Shadow BlazikenDPS 60.8

Counter

Aura Sphere

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 60.6

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Shadow MewtwoDPS 53.8

Counter

Focus Blast

Shadow ConkeldurrDPS 52.8

Counter

Dynamic Punch

PheromosaDPS 52.8

Low Kick

Focus Blast

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🏆 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 Porygon — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	74.3	3047.0
2	11	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	68.4	1700.3
3	3	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	67.7	2124.7
4	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	64.0	2713.6
5	8	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	56.5	1880.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	17	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	54.3	1352.3
7	13	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	51.1	1548.7
8	16	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	51.0	1426.0
9	7	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	49.8	1895.9
10	10	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	49.0	1714.2
11	4	Mega Gengar Mega	Sucker Punch / Focus Blast	44.3	2098.4
12	5	Mega Latias Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	43.4	2083.8
13	6	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	39.9	1986.5
14	20	Mega Pinsir Mega	Fury Cutter / Superpower	39.7	1043.7
15	14	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Focus Blast	39.6	1525.3
16	15	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	39.5	1465.5
17	19	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	39.4	1102.3
18	18	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	39.3	1195.2
19	9	Mega Garchomp Mega	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	38.8	1836.0
20	12	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Fly	38.3	1565.6

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

Shadow Porygon 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: Mega Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Blaziken.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	14	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	60.8	1099.9
2	2	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	60.6	1607.6
3	5	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	53.8	1392.9
4	9	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	52.8	1345.4
5	20	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	52.8	676.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	3	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	52.7	1481.0
7	12	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	51.2	1166.8
8	13	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	51.0	1119.8
9	4	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	50.4	1478.4
10	1	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	49.5	1959.2
11	19	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	48.4	825.1
12	16	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Low Kick / Focus Blast	48.2	1019.8
13	8	Shadow Latios Shadow	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	47.9	1353.8
14	15	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Focus Blast	47.6	1066.8
15	11	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	47.6	1262.2
16	17	Shadow Sneasler Shadow	Rock Smash / Close Combat	47.2	993.8
17	7	Shadow Raikou Shadow	Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere	47.0	1362.4
18	10	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	46.6	1262.6
19	6	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	46.6	1387.3
20	18	Shadow Toxicroak Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	46.5	831.7

Shadow Porygon — 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	3	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	46.4	2242.3
2	9	Kartana Legendary	Fury Cutter / Sacred Sword	46.0	1396.2
3	4	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	45.6	2189.7
4	5	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	45.6	1877.7
5	2	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	45.4	2250.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Mewtwo Legendary	Counter* / Focus Blast	45.2	1317.1
7	11	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	44.2	1269.1
8	18	Breloom	Counter / Dynamic Punch	44.0	892.6
9	6	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	43.3	1595.8
10	14	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	43.2	1109.1
11	13	Zapdos Galarian Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	42.9	1126.4
12	7	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	42.8	1589.0
13	17	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	42.6	915.6
14	1	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	42.3	2311.3
15	19	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	42.1	875.7
16	16	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	41.8	917.0
17	12	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	41.5	1239.4
18	8	Buzzwole Legendary	Counter / Superpower	41.1	1407.5
19	20	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	40.9	788.9
20	15	Emboar	Low Kick / Focus Blast	40.9	1044.5

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	7	Heracross	Counter / Close Combat	40.1	1033.8
2	10	Sneasler	Rock Smash / Close Combat	39.7	941.5
3	13	Toxicroak	Counter / Dynamic Punch	39.3	855.6
4	12	Sawk	Low Kick / Focus Blast	39.0	863.2
5	2	Passimian	Counter / Superpower	38.7	1084.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Hariyama	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	38.5	1058.3
7	19	Mienshao	Force Palm / Brick Break	38.4	680.6
8	17	Flamigo	Double Kick / Close Combat	38.4	742.0
9	1	Annihilape	Counter / Close Combat	38.3	2150.6
10	9	Pangoro	Karate Chop / Close Combat	38.3	968.8
11	8	Haxorus	Counter / Breaking Swipe*	38.2	1028.3
12	18	Hitmonlee	Double Kick / Close Combat	38.1	725.7
13	6	Gallade	Low Kick / Close Combat	38.1	1034.9
14	3	Bewear	Low Kick / Superpower	36.6	1080.0
15	11	Tauros (Paldean Combat)	Double Kick / Close Combat	36.1	934.7
16	14	Pawmot	Low Kick / Close Combat	36.1	790.4
17	20	Primeape	Counter / Close Combat	35.9	675.0
18	4	Togekiss	Peck / Aura Sphere*	35.6	1070.2
19	16	Darmanitan	Fire Fang / Focus Blast	34.9	751.0
20	15	Weavile	Snarl / Focus Blast	34.5	783.6