Best Shadow Combusken counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Combusken counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	90.23	4154.53	1	46.0s	235.0
2	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	71.16	4574.69	1	64.3s	201.5
3	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	70.77	4549.66	1	64.3s	200.4
4	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	80.84	2406.67	2	59.5s	188.8
5	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	62.59	3908.33	1	62.4s	175.9
6	Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	63.85	3299.28	2	103.3s	171.2
7	Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	69.82	2521.84	2	72.2s	171.2
8	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	73.90	2056.53	2	55.7s	169.7
9	Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	66.67	2358.76	2	70.8s	162.6
10	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	66.11	2296.52	2	69.5s	160.5
11	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	58.95	2971.92	2	100.8s	157.1
12	Shadow Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	62.78	2457.10	2	78.3s	157.0
13	Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	58.60	2956.23	2	100.9s	156.2
14	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	56.76	3166.23	2	111.6s	155.1
15	Mega Latias	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	55.19	3405.53	2	123.4s	154.7
16	Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	54.38	3233.51	2	118.9s	151.0
17	Hoopa (Unbound)	Confusion	Psychic	63.73	1930.57	2	60.6s	149.5
18	Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	55.32	2925.91	2	105.8s	149.2
19	Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	57.55	2520.39	2	87.6s	148.1
20	Shadow Moltres	Wing Attack	Sky Attack *	65.83	1651.60	3	75.3s	147.3

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Combusken in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Combusken 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 Combusken 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 Combusken counter is Mega Rayquaza, followed by Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Shadow Mewtwo. The table also includes Mega Swampert, Mega Latios, Rayquaza, and Mega Alakazam, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Combusken type chart

When fighting Shadow Combusken, keep in mind the following that Fire and Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel, and Bug type moves.

Weaknesses

Flying	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	39.1%
Dark	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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