Best Shadow Armaldo counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Shadow Armaldo in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Shadow Armaldo counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.
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About the results
Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Armaldo in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Armaldo 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 Armaldo 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 Armaldo counter is Primal Kyogre, followed by Shadow Metagross, Mega Swampert, and Mega Rayquaza. The table also includes Mega Blastoise, Metagross, Mega Diancie, and Shadow Rhyperior, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.
Shadow Armaldo type chart
When fighting Shadow Armaldo, keep in mind the following that Rock and Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Rock, Steel, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Normal, and Poison type moves.
![]() | 160.0% |
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![]() | 160.0% |
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![]() | 62.5% |
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![]() | 62.5% |
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.