Best Shadow Linoone counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Linoone counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	52.97	3152.71	2	119.0s	147.1
2	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	59.93	1761.17	3	88.2s	139.5
3	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	57.11	1675.73	3	88.0s	132.9
4	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	56.65	1465.11	3	77.6s	127.7
5	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	54.66	1454.44	3	79.8s	124.1
6	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	53.91	1484.84	3	82.6s	123.5
7	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	53.05	1472.82	3	83.3s	121.8
8	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	49.62	1660.15	3	100.4s	119.3
9	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	53.48	1311.45	3	73.6s	119.0
10	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	48.62	1659.08	3	102.4s	117.5
11	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	53.64	1141.34	4	85.1s	115.2
12	Virizion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	41.47	2409.09	2	116.2s	114.5
13	Buzzwole	Counter	Superpower	43.03	1998.96	2	92.9s	112.3
14	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	51.85	1141.26	4	88.0s	112.3
15	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Focus Blast	47.89	1367.16	3	85.6s	110.7
16	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	41.02	2155.79	2	105.1s	110.4
17	Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Close Combat	44.39	1694.84	3	114.6s	110.3
18	Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	46.78	1436.73	3	92.1s	110.1
19	Breloom	Counter	Dynamic Punch	47.06	1410.12	3	89.9s	110.1
20	Pheromosa	Low Kick	Focus Blast	52.60	995.56	4	75.7s	109.7

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Linoone in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Linoone 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 Linoone 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 Linoone counter is Mega Rayquaza, followed by Mega Blaziken, Terrakion, and Shadow Machamp. The table also includes Mega Alakazam, Keldeo (Ordinary), Shadow Hariyama, and Mega Lopunny, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Linoone type chart

When fighting Shadow Linoone, keep in mind the following that Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting type moves. They take reduced damage from Ghost type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	160.0%

Resistances

Ghost	39.1%

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