Best Shadow Lapras counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Shadow Lapras in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Shadow Lapras counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Shadow Lapras counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant *	50.39	735.25	5	73.0s	98.5
2	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	40.08	1460.08	3	109.3s	98.5
3	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	45.77	954.75	4	83.4s	97.8
4	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	45.02	994.37	4	88.3s	97.6
5	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	44.34	1040.14	4	93.8s	97.6
6	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	45.80	919.43	4	80.3s	97.0
7	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	43.91	989.53	4	90.1s	95.7
8	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	41.71	1087.12	4	104.3s	94.2
9	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	44.83	871.70	5	97.2s	94.1
10	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	38.78	1345.85	3	104.1s	94.1
11	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	44.31	888.61	5	100.3s	93.8
12	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	47.02	736.20	5	78.3s	93.5
13	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	43.34	907.65	4	83.8s	92.7
14	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	45.66	775.13	5	84.9s	92.7
15	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	44.26	832.56	5	94.1s	92.2
16	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	39.27	1067.35	4	108.7s	89.7
17	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	40.92	932.49	4	91.1s	89.4
18	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	43.81	759.55	5	86.7s	89.4
19	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	40.25	974.49	4	96.8s	89.3
20	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	42.00	844.36	5	100.5s	88.9

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Lapras in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Lapras down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Shadow Lapras counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Shadow Lapras counter is Mega Sceptile, followed by Keldeo (Ordinary), Mega Blaziken, and Kartana. The table also includes Terrakion, Mega Diancie, Shadow Raikou, and Shadow Magnezone, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Lapras type chart

When fighting Shadow Lapras, keep in mind the following that Water and Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock type moves. They take reduced damage from Water, and Ice type moves.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Fighting	160.0%
Grass	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Resistances

Ice	39.1%
Water	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.