Best Shadow Metang counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Metang counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	48.75	2805.77	2	115.1s	134.3
2	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	43.65	2970.48	2	136.1s	125.4
3	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	47.41	1923.86	2	81.2s	119.7
4	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	44.04	1982.66	2	90.0s	114.1
5	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	50.52	1211.23	3	71.9s	111.8
6	Mega Houndoom	Fire Fang	Foul Play	39.58	2480.90	2	125.4s	111.4
7	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	51.58	1112.68	4	86.3s	111.2
8	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	42.11	1862.78	2	88.5s	108.6
9	Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch	34.69	3117.10	2	179.7s	106.8
10	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	36.24	2516.75	2	138.9s	104.6
11	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	40.96	1668.98	3	122.2s	103.5
12	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	46.03	1173.90	4	102.0s	103.4
13	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	41.48	1558.79	3	112.7s	102.7
14	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	42.62	1404.59	3	98.9s	102.1
15	Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing *	36.90	2144.42	2	116.2s	101.9
16	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	41.38	1466.65	3	106.3s	101.0
17	Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball	37.17	1866.74	2	100.4s	99.0
18	Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	36.56	1947.25	2	106.5s	98.8
19	Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball	35.78	2001.56	2	111.9s	97.9
20	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	38.19	1609.19	3	126.4s	97.3

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About the results

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

Shadow Metang type chart

When fighting Shadow Metang, keep in mind the following that Steel and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, Poison, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

Dark	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Ghost	160.0%
Ground	160.0%

Resistances

Poison	39.1%
Psychic	39.1%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Rock	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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