Best Shadow Sneasel counters

Raid Battles

The best Shadow Sneasel counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Lucario, Keldeo (Ordinary Forme), Keldeo, Terrakion, Shadow Conkeldurr, Mega Blaziken, and Dusk Mane Necrozma. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Shadow Sneasel in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega LucarioMega Lucario
          Force Palm / Aura Sphere
          #1
          Official artwork of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)
          Low Kick / Sacred Sword
          #2
          Official artwork of KeldeoKeldeo
          Low Kick / Sacred Sword
          #3
          Official artwork of TerrakionTerrakion
          Double Kick / Sacred Sword
          #4
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow Conkeldurr
          Counter / Dynamic Punch
          #5
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
          Counter / Focus Blast
          #6
          Official artwork of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane Necrozma
          Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike
          #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 65.591486.1264s123.2
          2.Thumbnail image of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)FightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 61.411779.8268s121.2
          3.Thumbnail image of KeldeoKeldeoFightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 61.411779.8268s121.2
          4.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *60.721288.9369s112.5
          5.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow ConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 59.43973.4472s104.5
          6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 53.951272.9378s102.1
          7.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaSteelMetal Claw SteelSunsteel Strike 54.131208.6378s101.3
          8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HariyamaShadow HariyamaFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 56.96895.5475s99.3
          9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MachampShadow MachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 56.89838.8476s97.9
          10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 51.131122.7382s95.4
          11.Thumbnail image of CobalionCobalionSteelMetal Claw FightingSacred Sword *45.871576.2290s93.8
          12.Thumbnail image of LucarioLucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 51.50984.6482s93.4
          13.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega LopunnyFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 51.89953.6482s93.4
          14.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 58.23508.5777s90.1
          15.Thumbnail image of Pirouette Forme MeloettaPirouette Forme MeloettaFightingLow Kick FightingClose Combat 47.331044.6389s88.4
          16.Thumbnail image of ConkeldurrConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 48.39945.9487s88.2
          17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SawkShadow SawkFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 52.20656.7683s87.0
          18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ToxicroakShadow ToxicroakFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 52.77628.6683s86.9
          19.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 48.40822.7488s85.7
          20.Thumbnail image of EmboarEmboarFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 45.201048.7393s85.3
          21.Thumbnail image of HawluchaHawluchaFightingLow Kick FightingFlying Press 52.23556.9784s84.1
          22.Thumbnail image of VirizionVirizionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *47.23807.0490s83.7
          23.Thumbnail image of HariyamaHariyamaFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 46.14866.8492s83.4
          24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GalladeShadow GalladeFightingLow Kick FightingClose Combat 49.63650.8687s83.4
          25.Thumbnail image of MachampMachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 46.38816.2492s82.7
          26.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamFightingCounter *FightingFocus Blast 48.75602.7689s80.9
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PoliwrathShadow PoliwrathFightingCounter *FightingDynamic Punch 42.70993.3498s80.6
          28.Thumbnail image of BewearBewearFightingLow Kick FightingSuperpower 44.13865.4496s80.5
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MachokeShadow MachokeFightingLow Kick FightingDynamic Punch 49.00539.7790s79.5
          30.Thumbnail image of BreloomBreloomFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 51.20437.4988s78.8
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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Shadow Sneasel CP range from Raids

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

          • From 1057 CP to 1172 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 1322 CP to 1465 CP with Fog and Snow weather boost

          Shadow Sneasel weaknesses

          Shadow Sneasel type chart

          When fighting Shadow Sneasel, keep in mind the that Dark and Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting (2x), Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock, and Steel-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          • FightingFighting256.0%
          • BugBug160.0%
          • FairyFairy160.0%
          • FireFire160.0%
          • RockRock160.0%
          • SteelSteel160.0%

          Resistances

          • PsychicPsychic39.1%
          • DarkDark62.5%
          • GhostGhost62.5%
          • IceIce62.5%
          More informationMore information
          • Shadow Sneasel takes increased damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock, and Steel type moves.
          • Shadow Sneasel takes reduced damage from Psychic, Dark, Ghost, and Ice 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 Sneasel

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Fighting274.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Steel34.0%
          • snowSnow
          Fire34.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Rock24.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Dragon6.0%
          • windyWindy
          Fairy6.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Psychic4.0%
          • windyWindy
          Dark4.0%
          • fogFog
          Bug4.0%
          • rainRain
          Ground4.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Ghost2.0%
          • fogFog
          Flying2.0%
          • windyWindy
          Normal2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy

          About our ranking methodology

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