Best Shadow Machamp counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Shadow Machamp counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	71.32	1870.89	1	58.2s	161.4
2	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	62.92	1223.96	2	69.0s	132.1
3	Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	55.67	1141.76	3	77.3s	118.5
4	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	56.50	1030.17	3	77.7s	116.7
5	Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	51.61	1195.07	3	81.8s	113.2
6	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	50.25	1287.94	2	82.8s	113.1
7	Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	49.70	1319.85	2	83.3s	112.8
8	Shadow Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	49.45	986.18	3	87.4s	104.5
9	Shadow Moltres	Wing Attack	Sky Attack *	52.00	819.23	4	86.8s	103.6
10	Mega Latias	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	42.71	1364.00	2	94.8s	101.5
11	Hoopa (Unbound)	Confusion	Psychic	49.58	835.26	4	89.8s	100.5
12	Shadow Metagross	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	47.68	926.16	3	91.1s	100.1
13	Lunala	Confusion	Psychic	40.81	1420.83	2	98.3s	99.1
14	Shadow Lugia	Extrasensory	Aeroblast *	40.55	1425.27	2	98.9s	98.7
15	Shadow Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	52.13	660.63	5	90.9s	98.4
16	Yveltal	Gust	Oblivion Wing *	45.64	970.04	3	93.7s	98.0
17	Shadow Honchkrow	Peck	Sky Attack	54.43	533.55	6	93.1s	96.3
18	Shadow Gallade	Confusion	Psychic	45.42	876.12	4	95.7s	95.2
19	Shadow Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	45.51	852.64	4	96.0s	94.7
20	Shadow Exeggutor	Confusion	Psychic	46.98	772.55	4	95.3s	94.6

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About the results

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

Shadow Machamp type chart

When fighting Shadow Machamp, 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

Fairy	160.0%
Flying	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	62.5%
Dark	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

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