Best Shadow Lapras counters

Raid Battles

The best Shadow Lapras counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Lucario, Mega Sceptile, Shadow Rampardos, Shadow Rhyperior, Lucario, Shadow Raikou, and Shadow Conkeldurr. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Shadow Lapras in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega LucarioMega Lucario
          Force Palm / Aura Sphere
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SceptileMega Sceptile
          Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
          #2
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RampardosShadow Rampardos
          Smack Down / Rock Slide
          #3
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RhyperiorShadow Rhyperior
          Smack Down / Rock Wrecker
          #4
          Official artwork of LucarioLucario
          Force Palm / Aura Sphere
          #5
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RaikouShadow Raikou
          Thunder Shock / Wild Charge
          #6
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow Conkeldurr
          Counter / Dynamic Punch
          #7
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          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LucarioMega Pokémon iconMega LucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 40.98797.85103s74.6
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega SceptileBugFury Cutter GrassFrenzy Plant *37.61392.810117s60.3
          3.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RampardosShadow RampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 37.14332.212120s57.7
          4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RhyperiorShadow RhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *34.85390.710126s56.7
          5.Thumbnail image of LucarioLucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 32.25529.37132s56.7
          6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RaikouShadow RaikouElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 32.14520.07133s56.4
          7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow ConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 32.33484.08132s55.8
          8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ElectivireShadow ElectivireElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 33.52407.79130s55.5
          9.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *31.35529.17136s55.4
          10.Thumbnail image of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)FightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 28.47748.75146s55.1
          11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 30.03603.26140s55.0
          12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 32.09461.08134s54.9
          13.Thumbnail image of XurkitreeXurkitreeElectricThunder Shock ElectricDischarge 32.16448.58134s54.7
          14.Thumbnail image of KartanaKartanaGrassRazor Leaf GrassLeaf Blade 31.10495.98137s54.4
          15.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 31.37454.88137s53.8
          16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 31.11466.18138s53.7
          17.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ManectricMega Pokémon iconMega ManectricElectricThunder Fang ElectricWild Charge 30.95465.98138s53.5
          18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MagnezoneShadow MagnezoneElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 29.46554.27144s53.3
          19.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ZapdosShadow ZapdosElectricThunder Shock *ElectricThunderbolt 31.68393.410137s52.6
          20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HariyamaShadow HariyamaFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 30.62439.99140s52.4
          21.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MachampShadow MachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 30.99417.69139s52.3
          22.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega VenusaurGrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *28.67561.47147s52.2
          23.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 27.04678.05154s51.8
          24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SceptileShadow SceptileBugFury Cutter GrassFrenzy Plant *32.11342.911137s51.7
          25.Thumbnail image of ZekromZekromElectricCharge Beam ElectricWild Charge 28.76500.08148s51.2
          26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow LuxrayShadow LuxrayElectricSpark ElectricWild Charge 30.73376.010141s50.9
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TangrowthShadow TangrowthGrassVine Whip GrassPower Whip 29.39434.89146s50.6
          28.Thumbnail image of ZarudeZarudeGrassVine Whip GrassPower Whip 27.36574.26154s50.6
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut ElectricThunderbolt 28.95454.08147s50.4
          30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow VenusaurShadow VenusaurGrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *30.04388.910144s50.3
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          You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Shadow Lapras in a 3-Star Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Shadow Lapras CP range from Raids

          Shadow Lapras can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 1377 CP to 1509 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 1721 CP to 1886 CP with Rain and Snow weather boost

          Shadow Lapras weaknesses

          Shadow Lapras type chart

          When fighting Shadow Lapras, keep in mind the 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

          • ElectricElectric160.0%
          • FightingFighting160.0%
          • GrassGrass160.0%
          • RockRock160.0%

          Resistances

          • IceIce39.1%
          • WaterWater62.5%
          More informationMore information
          • Shadow Lapras takes increased damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock type moves.
          • Shadow Lapras takes reduced damage from Ice and Water type moves.
          • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Shadow Lapras

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Fighting114.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Grass100.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Electric86.0%
          • rainRain
          Rock62.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Psychic8.0%
          • windyWindy
          Bug6.0%
          • rainRain
          Dragon6.0%
          • windyWindy
          Steel6.0%
          • snowSnow
          Flying4.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ghost4.0%
          • fogFog
          Ground2.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Dark2.0%
          • fogFog

          About our ranking methodology

          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 guide 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 and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.