Best Vulpix (Alola Shadow) counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Vulpix (Alola Shadow) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	75.12	4026.67	1	53.6s	203.3
2	Shadow Metagross	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash *	70.47	4008.50	1	56.9s	193.5
3	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	72.13	3471.26	2	96.2s	190.0
4	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	62.72	3749.08	1	59.8s	174.4
5	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	57.58	4666.80	1	81.0s	172.8
6	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	64.12	3363.58	2	104.9s	172.6
7	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	67.55	2863.44	2	84.8s	172.4
8	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	54.91	5253.39	1	95.7s	171.7
9	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	67.80	2661.07	2	78.5s	169.7
10	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	63.48	3166.01	2	99.7s	168.7
11	Mega Houndoom	Fire Fang	Flamethrower	58.72	3950.00	1	67.3s	168.2
12	Metagross	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash *	58.52	3909.52	1	66.8s	167.3
13	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	58.17	3802.67	1	65.4s	165.4
14	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	62.28	3009.01	2	96.6s	164.2
15	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	65.06	2555.45	2	78.6s	162.9
16	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Fire Punch *	55.20	3751.79	1	68.0s	158.5
17	Volcarona	Fire Spin	Overheat	56.53	3463.94	2	122.6s	158.2
18	Shadow Typhlosion	Incinerate	Blast Burn *	60.60	2763.76	2	91.2s	157.5
19	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	64.47	2280.62	2	70.7s	157.2
20	Shadow Infernape	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	61.94	2486.58	2	80.3s	155.9

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Vulpix (Alola Shadow) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Vulpix (Alola Shadow) 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 Vulpix (Alola Shadow) 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 Vulpix (Alola Shadow) counter is Mega Blaziken, followed by Shadow Metagross, Mega Y Charizard, and Shadow Entei. The table also includes Mega Tyranitar, Reshiram, Mega Diancie, and Heatran, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Vulpix (Alola Shadow) type chart

When fighting Vulpix (Alola Shadow), keep in mind the following that Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel type moves. They take reduced damage from Ice type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Rock	160.0%
Steel	160.0%

Resistances

Ice	62.5%

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