Best Shadow Trapinch counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Trapinch counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	99.55	5360.85	1	53.8s	269.7
2	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	80.06	6304.88	1	78.8s	238.5
3	Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	93.69	3620.70	1	38.6s	233.6
4	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	88.40	4089.47	1	46.3s	230.5
5	Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot	77.10	5540.88	1	71.9s	224.5
6	Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	82.09	3456.86	2	84.2s	209.1
7	Shadow Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	74.65	4289.79	1	57.5s	205.5
8	Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	76.00	3814.74	1	50.2s	202.3
9	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	89.82	2305.47	2	51.3s	202.2
10	Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	77.34	3411.48	2	88.2s	199.3
11	Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche	85.46	2501.77	2	58.6s	198.8
12	Shadow Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer	90.69	2009.28	2	44.3s	196.8
13	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	76.32	3353.60	2	87.9s	196.5
14	Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip	71.63	4049.43	1	56.5s	196.4
15	Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	81.89	2625.15	2	64.1s	194.9
16	Shadow Tangrowth	Vine Whip	Power Whip	75.24	3114.19	2	82.8s	190.8
17	Shadow Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	81.15	2429.59	2	59.9s	189.8
18	Shadow Torterra	Razor Leaf	Frenzy Plant *	74.99	3044.29	2	81.2s	189.3
19	Mega Gardevoir	Magical Leaf	Triple Axel	76.25	2823.90	2	74.1s	188.1
20	Shadow Feraligatr	Water Gun *	Hydro Cannon *	79.98	2424.17	2	60.6s	187.7

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About the results

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

Shadow Trapinch type chart

When fighting Shadow Trapinch, keep in mind the following that Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Grass, Ice, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Poison, Rock, and Electric type moves.

Weaknesses

Grass	160.0%
Ice	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Electric	39.1%
Poison	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

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