Best Shadow Metagross counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Metagross counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	39.41	1123.60	4	114.0s	91.1
2	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	38.60	929.53	4	96.3s	85.5
3	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	37.62	879.31	5	116.9s	82.7
4	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	42.16	581.15	7	96.5s	81.2
5	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	43.08	499.40	8	92.7s	79.5
6	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	39.55	596.19	7	105.5s	77.9
7	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	33.99	738.07	5	108.6s	73.4
8	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	38.56	491.47	8	102.0s	72.9
9	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	35.20	627.88	6	107.0s	72.3
10	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	33.88	677.83	6	120.0s	71.7
11	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	34.08	661.09	6	116.4s	71.5
12	Mega Houndoom	Fire Fang	Foul Play	32.66	732.26	5	112.1s	71.1
13	Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch	28.37	1069.67	4	150.8s	70.3
14	Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	39.48	389.70	10	98.7s	70.0
15	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	33.73	614.94	6	109.4s	69.7
16	Shadow Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	34.16	576.41	7	118.1s	69.2
17	Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing *	31.52	714.39	6	136.0s	68.8
18	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	30.48	741.46	5	121.6s	67.7
19	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Sacred Fire *	29.92	782.41	5	130.8s	67.7
20	Shadow Cursola	Hex	Shadow Ball	36.66	421.77	9	103.6s	67.5

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About the results

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

Shadow Metagross type chart

When fighting Shadow Metagross, 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.