Best Shadow Galvantula counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Galvantula counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	65.82	2162.74	2	65.7s	157.6
2	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	63.78	2108.02	2	66.1s	152.9
3	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	55.86	2593.80	2	92.9s	145.8
4	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	54.37	2325.56	2	85.5s	139.0
5	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	53.95	2367.20	2	87.8s	138.8
6	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Fire Punch *	48.18	3062.20	2	127.1s	136.0
7	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	59.64	1514.88	3	76.2s	133.9
8	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	56.71	1740.85	3	92.1s	133.5
9	Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	59.95	1424.62	3	71.3s	132.4
10	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	55.35	1804.27	2	65.2s	132.3
11	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	48.70	2588.03	2	106.3s	131.5
12	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	56.93	1521.99	3	80.2s	129.4
13	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	50.99	1790.82	3	105.4s	124.1
14	Shadow Infernape	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	55.42	1349.67	3	73.1s	123.1
15	Shadow Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	55.95	1301.47	3	69.8s	122.9
16	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Sacred Fire *	50.14	1800.75	2	71.8s	122.7
17	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	52.25	1556.06	3	89.3s	122.1
18	Shadow Typhlosion	Incinerate	Blast Burn *	54.35	1352.27	3	74.6s	121.4
19	Volcarona	Fire Spin	Overheat	49.43	1742.13	3	105.7s	120.4
20	Mega Houndoom	Fire Fang	Flamethrower	52.65	1437.97	3	81.9s	120.4

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About the results

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

Shadow Galvantula type chart

When fighting Shadow Galvantula, 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.