Best Shadow Squirtle counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Shadow Squirtle in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Shadow Squirtle counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.
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Best Shadow Squirtle counters
About the results
Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Squirtle in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Squirtle 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 Squirtle 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 Squirtle counter is Mega Sceptile, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Zekrom, and Kartana. The table also includes Mega Venusaur, Shaymin (Sky), Mega Ampharos, and Zarude, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.
Shadow Squirtle type chart
When fighting Shadow Squirtle, keep in mind the following that Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, and Grass type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water type moves.
![]() | 160.0% |
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![]() | 160.0% |
![]() | 62.5% |
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![]() | 62.5% |
![]() | 62.5% |
![]() | 62.5% |
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.