Best Shadow Joltik counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Joltik counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	81.44	4052.00	1	49.8s	216.3
2	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	79.22	3670.98	1	46.3s	206.7
3	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	69.98	4738.56	1	67.7s	200.7
4	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	67.51	5042.24	1	74.7s	198.5
5	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	73.91	3388.94	2	91.7s	192.3
6	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Fire Blast	59.41	6378.95	1	107.4s	191.2
7	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	67.66	4218.22	1	62.3s	190.1
8	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	66.62	4249.85	1	63.8s	188.3
9	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	69.00	3450.00	2	100.0s	183.5
10	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	63.29	4284.08	1	67.7s	181.5
11	Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	73.58	2678.69	2	72.8s	180.7
12	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	60.58	4637.74	1	76.6s	179.2
13	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	71.36	2700.41	2	75.7s	177.0
14	Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	56.01	4906.19	1	87.6s	171.4
15	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	64.52	3094.18	2	95.9s	169.8
16	Shadow Infernape	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	68.15	2538.06	2	74.5s	168.4
17	Mega Houndoom	Fire Fang	Flamethrower	65.07	2884.35	2	88.7s	167.9
18	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Sacred Fire *	62.94	3174.70	2	100.9s	167.7
19	Shadow Typhlosion	Incinerate	Blast Burn *	66.98	2555.64	2	76.3s	166.5
20	Volcarona	Fire Spin	Overheat	62.06	3191.79	2	102.9s	166.2

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Joltik in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Joltik 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 Joltik 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 Joltik counter is Mega Blaziken, followed by Mega Y Charizard, Reshiram, and Shadow Rhyperior. The table also includes Mega Diancie, Primal Groudon, Mega X Charizard, and Mega Rayquaza, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Joltik type chart

When fighting Shadow Joltik, keep in mind the following that Bug and Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, and Rock type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Steel type moves.

Weaknesses

Fire	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Resistances

Electric	62.5%
Fighting	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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