Best Shadow Sneasel counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Sneasel counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	84.70	2731.43	2	64.5s	201.8
2	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	80.83	2352.55	2	58.2s	187.7
3	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	73.58	2907.82	2	79.0s	184.5
4	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	81.82	1661.67	3	60.9s	173.7
5	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	75.24	1969.89	2	52.4s	170.2
6	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	77.38	1680.20	3	65.1s	167.0
7	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	75.74	1768.56	3	70.1s	166.5
8	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	70.01	1881.29	2	53.7s	159.4
9	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	70.09	1763.80	3	75.5s	157.0
10	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	77.14	1311.44	3	51.0s	156.6
11	Cobalion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	59.16	2761.19	2	93.4s	154.6
12	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	73.51	1272.32	3	51.9s	149.9
13	Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	67.28	1627.45	3	72.6s	149.2
14	Shadow Poliwrath	Counter *	Dynamic Punch	62.69	1996.20	2	63.7s	148.9
15	Buzzwole	Counter	Superpower	62.11	1877.46	2	60.5s	145.6
16	Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	63.13	1752.31	3	83.3s	144.9
17	Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	63.18	1636.86	3	77.7s	142.5
18	Meloetta (Pirouette)	Low Kick	Close Combat	60.37	1827.87	2	60.6s	141.6
19	Pheromosa	Low Kick	Focus Blast	74.61	900.32	4	48.3s	139.1
20	Virizion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	62.29	1463.62	3	70.5s	137.1

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About the results

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 table 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, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Shadow Sneasel counter is Mega Blaziken, followed by Terrakion, Keldeo (Ordinary), and Shadow Machamp. The table also includes Lucario, Shadow Hariyama, Shadow Blaziken, and Conkeldurr, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Sneasel type chart

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

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Bug	160.0%
Fairy	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Rock	160.0%
Steel	160.0%

Resistances

Psychic	39.1%
Dark	62.5%
Ghost	62.5%
Ice	62.5%

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