Best Dugtrio (Alola Shadow) counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Dugtrio (Alola Shadow) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	59.82	2373.81	1	66.2s	150.1
2	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	57.75	2170.29	1	69.0s	143.0
3	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	60.21	1696.00	2	68.3s	138.7
4	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	54.24	1847.99	1	74.2s	131.0
5	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	64.45	1051.28	3	69.6s	129.5
6	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	51.77	1580.27	2	78.7s	121.7
7	Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	50.26	1559.04	2	80.9s	118.6
8	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Sacred Fire *	45.59	1862.93	1	86.7s	115.3
9	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	52.00	1253.39	2	80.7s	115.2
10	Mega Salamence	Fire Fang	Hydro Pump	42.68	2232.08	1	90.8s	114.8
11	Shadow Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	50.51	1342.14	2	82.0s	114.7
12	Shadow Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	44.86	1877.84	1	87.9s	114.1
13	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	49.06	1395.34	2	83.7s	113.3
14	Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	45.71	1673.39	2	87.4s	112.4
15	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	52.09	1117.56	3	82.0s	112.1
16	Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	50.74	1197.23	3	83.0s	111.8
17	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	55.51	908.82	3	80.7s	111.7
18	Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	46.56	1512.81	2	86.8s	111.2
19	Shadow Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer	55.15	899.43	4	81.3s	110.8
20	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	59.90	700.78	5	80.6s	110.8

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Dugtrio (Alola Shadow) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Dugtrio (Alola Shadow) 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 Dugtrio (Alola Shadow) 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 Dugtrio (Alola Shadow) counter is Primal Kyogre, followed by Mega Y Charizard, Primal Groudon, and Mega Swampert. The table also includes Mega Blaziken, Shadow Moltres, Mega Blastoise, and Shadow Ho-Oh, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Dugtrio (Alola Shadow) type chart

When fighting Dugtrio (Alola Shadow), keep in mind the following that Ground and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Electric, Rock, and Poison type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Poison	24.4%
Electric	39.1%
Rock	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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