Best Shadow Sawk counters in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

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

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          Best Shadow Sawk counters

          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 71.412565.06156.0s174.8
          2Shadow MewtwoShadow Pokémon iconShadow MewtwoPsychicConfusion PsychicPsystrike *63.511605.58265.7s142.4
          3RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 55.451562.42274.1s127.8
          4Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamPsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic *57.711361.96273.0s127.2
          5Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirPsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic 51.371706.89278.5s123.3
          6MewtwoMewtwoPsychicConfusion PsychicPsystrike *52.291570.08278.0s122.4
          7Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega LatiosPsychicZen Headbutt PsychicPsychic 50.581734.26279.5s122.4
          8LunalaLunalaPsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic 40.393371.17193.4s122.1
          9Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *PsychicPsychic *41.702328.02192.5s114.0
          10Shadow MoltresShadow Pokémon iconShadow MoltresFlyingWing Attack FlyingSky Attack *51.291250.99281.7s114.0
          11Shadow LatiosShadow Pokémon iconShadow LatiosPsychicZen Headbutt PsychicPsychic 50.041294.77283.1s112.9
          12Shadow LugiaShadow Pokémon iconShadow LugiaPsychicExtrasensory FlyingAeroblast *41.672239.24192.8s112.8
          13Hoopa (Confined)Hoopa (Confined)PsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic 41.012268.40194.1s111.8
          14Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega LatiasPsychicZen Headbutt PsychicPsychic 43.591790.60290.6s110.4
          15Shadow MetagrossShadow Pokémon iconShadow MetagrossPsychicZen Headbutt PsychicPsychic 48.251208.19286.5s107.9
          16Hoopa (Unbound)Hoopa (Unbound)PsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic 50.691006.15385.3s107.0
          17Shadow AlakazamShadow Pokémon iconShadow AlakazamPsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic *52.94872.74484.5s106.7
          18Shadow Ho-OhShadow Pokémon iconShadow Ho-OhPsychicExtrasensory FlyingBrave Bird 44.481454.57290.8s106.4
          19YveltalYveltalFlyingGust FlyingOblivion Wing *46.131236.15289.7s105.0
          20Galarian ArticunoGalarian ArticunoPsychicPsycho Cut FlyingBrave Bird 41.561587.34295.7s103.3
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          About the results

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

          Shadow Sawk type chart

          When fighting Shadow Sawk, keep in mind the following that Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, and Rock type moves.

          Weaknesses
          FairyFairy160.0%
          FlyingFlying160.0%
          PsychicPsychic160.0%
          Resistances
          BugBug62.5%
          DarkDark62.5%
          RockRock62.5%

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