Best Shadow Infernape counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Infernape counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	71.34	2974.45	1	55.3s	181.3
2	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	56.48	2105.10	1	70.6s	139.5
3	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	65.78	1306.99	2	65.7s	138.9
4	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	56.98	1896.91	1	70.8s	136.9
5	Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	55.29	1806.18	1	73.1s	132.2
6	Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	50.92	1908.83	1	78.2s	126.0
7	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	59.11	1104.30	3	73.9s	122.9
8	Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	53.96	1278.44	2	78.0s	119.0
9	Shadow Moltres	Wing Attack	Sky Attack *	51.26	1448.21	2	80.2s	118.2
10	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	52.69	1329.39	2	79.2s	118.1
11	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	53.17	1292.06	2	78.9s	118.1
12	Shadow Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	50.32	1418.58	2	81.7s	115.9
13	Mega Latias	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	43.91	1977.40	1	89.3s	113.8
14	Shadow Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	Brave Bird	44.79	1699.65	2	88.8s	111.2
15	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	48.93	1246.10	2	85.1s	109.9
16	Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	48.31	1254.86	2	86.0s	109.1
17	Shadow Lugia	Extrasensory	Aeroblast *	42.35	1730.51	2	93.3s	107.1
18	Hoopa (Unbound)	Confusion	Psychic	51.64	937.02	3	85.1s	106.6
19	Yveltal	Gust	Oblivion Wing *	46.80	1221.62	2	88.7s	105.8
20	Lunala	Confusion	Psychic	42.74	1493.28	2	93.9s	103.9

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Infernape in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Infernape 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 Infernape 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 Infernape counter is Mega Rayquaza, followed by Primal Groudon, Shadow Mewtwo, and Primal Kyogre. The table also includes Rayquaza, Mega Latios, Mega Alakazam, and Mewtwo, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Infernape type chart

When fighting Shadow Infernape, keep in mind the following that Fire and Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel, and Bug type moves.

Weaknesses

Flying	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	39.1%
Dark	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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