Best Shadow Chimchar counters in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

This table displays a list of best Shadow Chimchar 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 and TDO.

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          Best performing move types

          • Water36.0%
          • Rock28.0%
          • Ground21.5%
          • Dragon4.5%
          • Psychic3.0%
          • Flying1.5%
          • Fighting1.5%
          • Ghost1.0%
          • Electric1.0%
          • Dark1.0%
          • Normal0.5%
          • Poison0.5%
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1Primal KyogrePrimal KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *90.758448.84041.4s227.5
          2Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *90.148391.39041.7s226.0
          3Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega SwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *79.186437.43047.7s193.0
          4Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 82.214737.46046.8s186.8
          5Shadow RhyperiorShadow Pokémon iconShadow RhyperiorGroundMud-Slap RockRock Wrecker *77.805638.74048.8s185.3
          6Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 70.297259.47053.2s180.0
          7Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 73.745865.61051.3s179.0
          8Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega BlastoiseWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *73.845430.45051.4s176.4
          9Shadow GarchompShadow Pokémon iconShadow GarchompGroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power *74.564948.49051.2s174.4
          10Shadow KinglerShadow Pokémon iconShadow KinglerWaterBubble WaterCrabhammer 81.383246.48148.7s171.5
          11Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosWaterWaterfall WaterHydro Pump 69.355998.58054.3s171.2
          12KyogreKyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *70.495446.20053.7s170.1
          13Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega AerodactylRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 71.265063.30053.4s169.0
          14Shadow TyranitarShadow Pokémon iconShadow TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 69.644886.60054.6s164.7
          15Shadow SwampertShadow Pokémon iconShadow SwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *72.394185.62053.2s164.6
          16TyrantrumTyrantrumRockRock Throw RockMeteor Beam 63.986029.66058.7s160.8
          17Shadow FeraligatrShadow Pokémon iconShadow FeraligatrWaterWater Gun *WaterHydro Cannon *71.023868.03054.4s159.5
          18RhyperiorRhyperiorGroundMud-Slap RockRock Wrecker *64.555491.23058.4s158.8
          19GroudonGroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *70.533806.13054.8s158.1
          20Shadow GyaradosShadow Pokémon iconShadow GyaradosWaterWaterfall WaterHydro Pump 68.774026.02055.9s156.8
          21RampardosRampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 71.373407.25154.7s156.0
          22Shadow RhydonShadow Pokémon iconShadow RhydonGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 67.184161.91057.0s154.9
          23Shadow MamoswineShadow Pokémon iconShadow MamoswineGroundMud-Slap GroundHigh Horsepower 79.721930.19152.6s151.7
          24GarchompGarchompGroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power *61.884825.51061.2s149.6
          25GreninjaGreninjaWaterWater Shuriken WaterHydro Cannon *68.233293.92157.1s149.5
          26Shadow OmastarShadow Pokémon iconShadow OmastarRockRock Throw *WaterHydro Pump 62.174713.50061.0s149.4
          27TerrakionTerrakionRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 62.294500.18061.0s148.2
          28KinglerKinglerWaterBubble WaterCrabhammer 67.603171.61157.8s147.3
          29Shadow GolemShadow Pokémon iconShadow GolemRockRock Throw GroundEarthquake 64.233711.55059.9s146.0
          30Shadow AerodactylShadow Pokémon iconShadow AerodactylRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 66.553209.49158.6s145.8
          31GigalithGigalithRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam *60.874338.46062.5s144.5
          32Landorus (Therian)Landorus (Therian)GroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 66.402919.99159.1s142.8
          33Shadow GolurkShadow Pokémon iconShadow GolurkGroundMud-Slap GroundEarth Power 69.262407.43158.0s141.9
          34TyranitarTyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 58.024770.92065.1s141.8
          35Shadow KabutopsShadow Pokémon iconShadow KabutopsWaterWaterfall RockStone Edge 60.883950.64062.8s141.7
          36SwampertSwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *60.094088.91063.4s141.3
          37Shadow AggronShadow Pokémon iconShadow AggronRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam 64.462948.90160.7s139.7
          38PalkiaPalkiaDragonDragon Tail WaterHydro Pump 55.435203.94067.7s139.2
          39Golem (Alola Shadow)Shadow Pokémon iconGolem (Alola Shadow)RockRock Throw RockStone Edge 61.183535.26162.9s139.1
          40SamurottSamurottWaterWaterfall WaterHydro Cannon *60.283613.94063.7s138.1
          41Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail WaterHydro Pump 55.764885.42067.5s138.1
          42FeraligatrFeraligatrWaterWater Gun *WaterHydro Cannon *59.023777.84064.8s137.0
          43Shadow DonphanShadow Pokémon iconShadow DonphanGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 64.982506.00161.1s136.0
          44ClawitzerClawitzerWaterWater Gun WaterCrabhammer 60.943204.36163.6s135.9
          45Shadow SalamenceShadow Pokémon iconShadow SalamenceDragonDragon Tail WaterHydro Pump 60.643262.49163.8s135.9
          46Shadow BlastoiseShadow Pokémon iconShadow BlastoiseWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *60.003372.69164.3s135.6
          47Landorus (Incarnate)Landorus (Incarnate)GroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power 62.872803.72162.4s135.5
          48Shadow UrsalunaShadow Pokémon iconShadow UrsalunaNormalTackle GroundHigh Horsepower *61.193046.22163.6s134.9
          49GyaradosGyaradosWaterWaterfall WaterHydro Pump 57.263940.54066.5s134.9
          50Shadow KingdraShadow Pokémon iconShadow KingdraWaterWaterfall WaterHydro Pump 56.574049.13067.2s134.4
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          About the results

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Chimchar in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Chimchar down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          The top-ranked Shadow Chimchar counter is Primal Kyogre, followed by Primal Groudon, Mega Swampert, and Mega Diancie. The table also includes Shadow Rhyperior, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Blastoise, among others. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          Shadow Chimchar type chart

          When fighting Shadow Chimchar, keep in mind the following that Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel type moves.

          Weaknesses
          GroundGround160.0%
          RockRock160.0%
          WaterWater160.0%
          Resistances
          BugBug62.5%
          FairyFairy62.5%
          FireFire62.5%
          GrassGrass62.5%
          IceIce62.5%
          SteelSteel62.5%

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

          Best move-types and weather for Shadow Chimchar Raids

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Water36.0%
          • rainRainy
          Rock28.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Ground21.5%
          • sunnySunny
          Dragon4.5%
          • windyWindy
          Psychic3.0%
          • windyWindy
          Flying1.5%
          • windyWindy
          Fighting1.5%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Ghost1.0%
          • fogFog
          Electric1.0%
          • rainRainy
          Dark1.0%
          • fogFog
          Normal0.5%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Poison0.5%
          • cloudyCloudy

          About our ranking methodology

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge moves, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used.

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.