Best Shadow Rhyperior counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Rhyperior counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	74.05	2121.61	1	55.4s	171.3
2	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	67.55	1846.68	1	61.1s	154.5
3	Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	72.18	1288.41	2	61.1s	148.4
4	Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	63.05	1408.90	2	67.3s	137.1
5	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	67.88	1077.92	3	66.4s	135.5
6	Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	63.73	1201.17	2	68.5s	132.8
7	Shadow Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer	69.51	810.72	4	69.6s	128.5
8	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	57.94	1396.14	2	72.4s	128.4
9	Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot	60.78	1186.21	3	71.4s	127.7
10	Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	56.64	1422.96	2	73.7s	126.8
11	Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	57.61	1347.37	2	73.2s	126.7
12	Shadow Feraligatr	Water Gun *	Hydro Cannon *	62.83	1003.17	3	71.6s	125.6
13	Shadow Torterra	Razor Leaf	Frenzy Plant *	57.89	1262.85	2	73.6s	125.1
14	Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip	55.04	1448.34	2	75.4s	124.7
15	Shadow Tangrowth	Vine Whip	Power Whip	58.48	1148.64	3	74.1s	123.1
16	Shadow Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	63.27	897.37	4	72.9s	122.8
17	Shadow Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	60.36	962.76	3	74.6s	120.6
18	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Solar Beam	54.48	1175.65	3	78.3s	117.4
19	Shadow Gyarados	Waterfall	Aqua Tail *	57.13	956.88	3	78.1s	115.6
20	Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	52.09	1170.88	3	81.4s	113.4

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About the results

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

Shadow Rhyperior type chart

When fighting Shadow Rhyperior, keep in mind the following that Ground and Rock-type Pokémon are weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock, Electric, and Poison type moves.

Weaknesses

Grass	256.0%
Water	256.0%
Fighting	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Ice	160.0%
Steel	160.0%

Resistances

Electric	39.1%
Poison	39.1%
Fire	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

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