Best Shadow Spoink counters in Pokémon GO
Looking for the best ways to take down Shadow Spoink in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Shadow Spoink counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.
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Best Shadow Spoink counters
# | Name | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Faints | TTW | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Mega Tyranitar |  Bite | Brutal Swing | 58.74 | 8812.58 | 1 | 150.0s | 205.6 |
| 2 |   Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 58.46 | 6030.00 | 1 | 103.1s | 186.3 |
| 3 |  Mega Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 54.21 | 4912.58 | 1 | 90.6s | 167.3 |
| 4 |  Mega Gengar |  Lick * | Shadow Ball | 70.26 | 2008.50 | 2 | 57.2s | 162.5 |
| 5 | Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 48.75 | 5867.23 | 1 | 120.3s | 161.5 |
| 6 |  Mega Gyarados | Bite | Crunch | 47.55 | 6128.73 | 1 | 128.9s | 160.2 |
| 7 |  Shadow Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play | 55.42 | 3699.57 | 1 | 66.8s | 158.4 |
| 8 |  Hydreigon | Bite | Brutal Swing * | 49.77 | 5073.26 | 1 | 101.9s | 158.1 |
| 9 |  Darkrai | Snarl | Shadow Ball | 51.02 | 4482.68 | 1 | 87.9s | 156.2 |
| 10 |  Mega Rayquaza |  Dragon Tail |  Dragon Ascent | 55.06 | 3515.06 | 2 | 127.7s | 155.6 |
| 11 |  Mega Absol | Snarl | Payback | 54.99 | 3293.86 | 2 | 119.8s | 153.0 |
| 12 |  Mega Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 62.97 | 2032.75 | 2 | 64.6s | 150.1 |
| 13 |  Yveltal | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 44.11 | 5128.10 | 1 | 116.2s | 144.9 |
| 14 |  Shadow Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 51.59 | 3139.55 | 2 | 121.7s | 144.1 |
| 15 |  Hoopa (Unbound) | Astonish | Shadow Ball | 47.55 | 3931.88 | 1 | 82.7s | 143.4 |
| 16 |  Shadow Honchkrow | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 52.17 | 2963.22 | 2 | 113.6s | 143.2 |
| 17 |  Shadow Cursola | Hex | Shadow Ball | 60.23 | 1758.56 | 3 | 87.6s | 140.0 |
| 18 |  Shadow Mewtwo |  Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball * | 53.24 | 2532.14 | 2 | 95.1s | 139.8 |
| 19 |  Zarude | Bite | Dark Pulse | 41.33 | 5136.04 | 1 | 124.3s | 138.0 |
| 20 |  Giratina (Origin Forme) | Shadow Claw | Shadow Force * | 49.09 | 3061.79 | 2 | 124.7s | 138.0 |
About the results
Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Spoink in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Spoink 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 Spoink 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 Spoink counter is Mega Tyranitar, followed by Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Houndoom, and Mega Gengar. The table also includes Tyranitar, Mega Gyarados, Shadow Weavile, and Hydreigon, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.
Shadow Spoink type chart
When fighting Shadow Spoink, keep in mind the following that Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, and Psychic type moves.
 Bug | 160.0% |
|---|---|
| Dark | 160.0% |
| Ghost | 160.0% |
 Fighting | 62.5% |
|---|---|
| Psychic | 62.5% |
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.