Best Shadow Watchog counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Watchog counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	55.67	1778.84	3	95.9s	132.4
2	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	50.04	2257.66	2	90.2s	129.7
3	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	52.70	1704.38	3	97.0s	125.7
4	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	52.87	1296.43	3	73.6s	117.7
5	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	49.86	1454.73	3	87.5s	115.9
6	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	49.10	1449.09	3	88.5s	114.5
7	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	49.62	1304.45	3	78.9s	112.4
8	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	49.81	1153.80	4	92.7s	109.3
9	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	50.78	1080.03	4	85.1s	109.1
10	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	45.37	1468.85	3	97.1s	108.2
11	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	46.11	1349.03	3	87.8s	107.2
12	Cobalion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	38.76	2026.79	2	104.6s	104.2
13	Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Close Combat	41.27	1616.25	3	117.5s	103.2
14	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	48.25	1007.19	4	83.5s	103.1
15	Buzzwole	Counter	Superpower	40.18	1689.15	3	126.1s	102.3
16	Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	43.65	1271.86	3	87.4s	101.4
17	Virizion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	39.03	1776.39	3	136.5s	101.4
18	Pheromosa	Low Kick	Focus Blast	48.99	833.98	5	85.1s	99.5
19	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	38.36	1672.42	3	130.8s	98.6
20	Hawlucha	Low Kick	Flying Press	41.91	1241.05	3	88.8s	97.8

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Watchog in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Watchog 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 Watchog 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 Watchog counter is Mega Blaziken, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Terrakion, and Shadow Machamp. The table also includes Keldeo (Ordinary), Lucario, Shadow Hariyama, and Shadow Blaziken, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Watchog type chart

When fighting Shadow Watchog, keep in mind the following that Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting type moves. They take reduced damage from Ghost type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	160.0%

Resistances

Ghost	39.1%

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