Pokemon GOis featuring Shadow Raikou as part of its Shadow Raids for the month of March 2024, and fans are quite curious to know how they can take down the Legendary Beast. Theunpurified form of Raikouwill be appearing in Shadow Raids every weekend, so players will get multiple chances to catch the Pokemon. Additionally, it is crucial to note that Remote Raid passes cannot be used for this event, entitled World of Wonders.Here are the best counters and weaknesses for the Shadow Raikou raid.
Shadow Raikou Weaknesses & Resistances
With the 241 ATK stat, Shadow Raikou is one of the hardest-hitting Pokemon out there. It isweather boosted by rainy weather, which will make it even more difficult to deal with the Pokemon. However, its defense stat is on the lower side to compensate for it, so players should try to exploit that.
Shadow Raikou can be a very formidable foe to beat, considering the fact that Electric types are quite strong defensively, and are weak to only one type. Not to forget, its resistance to Electric, Flying, and Steel-types means that players will not be able to use these against Shadow Raikou, as those types will cause significantly decreased damage. Thus, the best bet players have is utilizing thesame type attack bonusto capitalize on its weakness to Ground types. Additionally, players should ensure that they are not using Flying or Water-type Pokemon, as Shadow Raikou’s Electric-type attacks will be super effective against it.
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Best Shadow Raikou Counters
Players have the option to either use regular Pokemon for this raid or stick to Mega/Shadow Pokemon. Considering how difficult it can be to take down Shadow Raikou, it is recommended that players use Mega/Shadow Pokemon as it will make the battle significantly easier. The only exception to that is if players are usingPrimal Groudon. Primal Groudon is thestrongest Ground-typePokemon inPokemon GOby far, so it is a given that it will be quite effective for this battle.
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