Shadow Alolan Marowak Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Alolan Marowak in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Alolan Marowak
Shadow Alolan Marowak is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with fire/ghost typing. Shadow Alolan Marowak's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Alolan Marowak can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Shadow Alolan Marowak is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water -type attacks. Avoid using Bug, Fighting, Normal-type moves as Shadow Alolan Marowak resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Shadow Alolan Marowak: After defeating Shadow Alolan Marowak, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1013 and 1075 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1260-1337 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Alolan Marowak from raids will have exactly 1075 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Shadow Alolan Marowak?
Shadow Alolan Marowak can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Shadow Alolan Marowak weak to?
Shadow Alolan Marowak is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water-type attacks. It resists Bug, Fighting, Normal, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Alolan Marowak be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Alolan Marowak's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Alolan Marowak from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Alolan Marowak from raids will have 1075 CP at level 20, or 1337 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1013. If you see 1075 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Alolan Marowak worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Alolan Marowak is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Shadow Alolan Marowak?
For the best moveset for Shadow Alolan Marowak itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Alolan Marowak stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Shadow Alolan Marowak in raids?
Shadow Alolan Marowak is weather boosted during sunny,fog weather. When boosted, Shadow Alolan Marowak is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (1260-1337 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.