Top Shadow Meowth counters

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Shadow Meowth are: Mega Lucario, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Terrakion, Lucario, Shadow Conkeldurr, and Mega Rayquaza. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Shadow Meowth in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Best counter 👑

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega LucarioMega Lucario
      Force Palm / Aura Sphere
      #1
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
      Counter / Close Combat
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
      Counter / Focus Blast
      #3
      Official artwork of TerrakionTerrakion
      Double Kick / Sacred Sword
      #4
      Official artwork of LucarioLucario
      Force Palm / Aura Sphere
      #5
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow Conkeldurr
      Counter / Dynamic Punch
      #6
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent
      #7
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      Name
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LucarioMega Pokémon iconMega LucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 79.764700.2051s193.0
      2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 60.064024.7067s149.5
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 62.973311.0164s148.6
      4.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *56.894342.9071s145.7
      5.Thumbnail image of LucarioLucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 61.853092.8165s144.4
      6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow ConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 59.143007.2168s138.6
      7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 56.333250.3172s135.7
      8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MachampShadow MachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 56.902603.9171s130.3
      9.Thumbnail image of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)FightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 52.693394.1176s130.0
      10.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HariyamaShadow HariyamaFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 54.832694.5173s127.5
      11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega LopunnyFightingDouble Kick FightingFocus Blast 53.232989.6176s127.5
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 56.132138.8172s123.5
      13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Sirfetch'dShadow Sirfetch'dFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 54.032103.7175s119.5
      14.Thumbnail image of ConkeldurrConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 49.102963.3182s119.4
      15.Thumbnail image of MarshadowMarshadowFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 48.442917.6183s117.8
      16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamFightingCounter *FightingFocus Blast 57.231581.8270s117.4
      17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow AnnihilapeShadow AnnihilapeFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 49.142730.6182s117.4
      18.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 55.791525.0272s114.2
      19.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SneaslerShadow SneaslerFightingRock Smash FightingClose Combat 50.642128.3179s113.8
      20.Thumbnail image of Galarian ZapdosGalarian ZapdosFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 46.212910.2187s113.4
      21.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ToxicroakShadow ToxicroakFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 51.791922.7278s113.3
      22.Thumbnail image of CobalionCobalionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *42.793788.8194s113.1
      23.Thumbnail image of Hisuian DecidueyeHisuian DecidueyePsychicPsycho Cut FightingAura Sphere 46.722704.5186s112.6
      24.Thumbnail image of MachampMachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 47.272567.5185s112.4
      25.Thumbnail image of BreloomBreloomFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 50.741939.4279s111.7
      26.Thumbnail image of BuzzwoleBuzzwoleFightingCounter FightingSuperpower 44.543011.0190s111.0
      27.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaPsychicPsycho Cut SteelSunsteel Strike 49.202099.3182s111.0
      28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SawkShadow SawkFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 50.081957.5280s110.8
      29.Thumbnail image of HariyamaHariyamaFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 45.462658.9188s109.8
      30.Thumbnail image of VirizionVirizionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *42.973218.8194s109.6
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Shadow Meowth in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

      Shadow Meowth CP range from Raids

      Shadow Meowth can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 359 CP to 427 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 449 CP to 534 CP with Partly Cloudy weather boost

      Shadow Meowth weaknesses

      Shadow Meowth type chart

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

      Shadow Meowth takes increased damage from:Shadow Meowth takes increased damage from:
      160%
      • Fighting
      Shadow Meowth takes reduced damage from:Shadow Meowth takes reduced damage from:
      39%
      • Ghost

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Shadow Meowth

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Fighting260.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Dragon28.0%
      • windyWindy
      Dark18.0%
      • fogFog
      Psychic16.0%
      • windyWindy
      Ground16.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Flying12.0%
      • windyWindy
      Water12.0%
      • rainRain
      Fire10.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Steel8.0%
      • snowSnow
      Bug6.0%
      • rainRain
      Electric4.0%
      • rainRain
      Fairy4.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Rock4.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Grass2.0%
      • sunnySunny

      About our ranking methodology

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

      This guide displays a list of best Shadow Meowth 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. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      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 attacks, 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. Reddit

      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.