Best Shadow Mewtwo counters

Raid Battles

The best Shadow Mewtwo counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Tyranitar, Shadow Tyranitar, Tyranitar, Mega Gyarados, Mega Rayquaza, Hydreigon, and Mega Houndoom. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 4 - 10 Trainers to defeat Shadow Mewtwo in a 5-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #1
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TyranitarShadow Tyranitar
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #2
          Official artwork of TyranitarTyranitar
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #3
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GyaradosMega Gyarados
          Bite / Crunch
          #4
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent
          #5
          Official artwork of HydreigonHydreigon
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #6
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HoundoomMega Houndoom
          Snarl / Foul Play
          #7
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          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 30.89669.636839s57.5
          2.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 32.59454.854814s53.0
          3.Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 26.55442.855988s44.1
          4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosDarkBite DarkCrunch 24.15471.8521078s42.9
          5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 30.34378.965882s42.7
          6.Thumbnail image of HydreigonHydreigonDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing *27.15408.060973s41.9
          7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega HoundoomDarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 27.19388.863974s40.1
          8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 37.09279.188756s39.0
          9.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme GiratinaOrigin Forme GiratinaGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *24.99400.7611053s38.6
          10.Thumbnail image of GuzzlordGuzzlordDarkSnarl DarkBrutal Swing 23.95411.4601094s38.2
          11.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball *30.27323.276895s35.8
          12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega BanetteGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 33.26269.891836s35.5
          13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 36.89178.4138810s35.5
          14.Thumbnail image of LunalaLunalaFlyingAir Slash GhostShadow Ball 23.40385.4641122s35.3
          15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 33.26260.594840s35.2
          16.Thumbnail image of GholdengoGholdengoGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 25.55347.7711040s34.1
          17.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 36.62133.6185862s33.2
          18.Thumbnail image of Altered Forme GiratinaAltered Forme GiratinaGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *20.91396.8621246s33.2
          19.Thumbnail image of GiratinaGiratinaGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *20.91396.8621246s33.2
          20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CursolaShadow CursolaGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 31.53230.8107893s32.9
          21.Thumbnail image of IncineroarIncineroarDarkSnarl DarkDarkest Lariat 23.15355.5691139s32.3
          22.Thumbnail image of Hoopa UnboundHoopa UnboundGhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 24.43341.4721086s32.2
          23.Thumbnail image of YveltalYveltalDarkSnarl DarkDark Pulse 22.61358.4691164s32.0
          24.Thumbnail image of DarkraiDarkraiDarkSnarl GhostShadow Ball 25.50325.7751047s31.5
          25.Thumbnail image of ZarudeZarudeDarkBite DarkDark Pulse 21.63363.6681213s31.3
          26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileDarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 29.24239.1103950s31.2
          27.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *21.07366.5671242s30.9
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow DrifblimShadow DrifblimGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 29.27225.2109956s30.9
          29.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball 27.68279.388983s30.9
          30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HonchkrowShadow HonchkrowDarkSnarl DarkDark Pulse 29.11211.0117968s30.4
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          Group size

          You need at least 4 Trainers to defeat a Shadow Mewtwo in a 5-Star Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 4 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 6 - 10 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 11+ Trainers
          • Probably impossible with less than 4 Trainers

          Shadow Mewtwo CP range from Raids

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

          • From 2220 CP to 2387 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 2776 CP to 2984 CP with Windy weather boost

          Shadow Mewtwo weaknesses

          Shadow Mewtwo type chart

          When fighting Shadow Mewtwo, keep in mind the that Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting and Psychic-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          Weaknesses
          BugBug160.0%
          DarkDark160.0%
          GhostGhost160.0%

          Resistances

          Resistances
          FightingFighting62.5%
          PsychicPsychic62.5%

          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 Mewtwo

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Dark122.0%
          • fogFog
          Ghost120.0%
          • fogFog
          Bug72.0%
          • rainRain
          Dragon12.0%
          • windyWindy
          Water10.0%
          • rainRain
          Fire10.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Psychic8.0%
          • windyWindy
          Electric8.0%
          • rainRain
          Flying6.0%
          • windyWindy
          Grass6.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Poison6.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Normal6.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Ground4.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Steel4.0%
          • snowSnow
          Rock4.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Fighting2.0%
          • cloudyCloudy

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Mewtwo in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Mewtwo 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 Mewtwo 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.