Shadow Beldum Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Beldum in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Beldum
Shadow Beldum is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with steel/psychic typing. Shadow Beldum's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Beldum 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 Beldum is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground -type attacks. Avoid using Poison, Psychic, Dragon-type moves as Shadow Beldum 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 Beldum: After defeating Shadow Beldum, the catch encounter will have a CP between 526 and 572 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 655-711 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Beldum from raids will have exactly 572 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 Beldum?
Shadow Beldum 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 Beldum weak to?
Shadow Beldum is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground-type attacks. It resists Poison, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Beldum be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Beldum'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 Beldum from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Beldum from raids will have 572 CP at level 20, or 711 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 526. If you see 572 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Beldum worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Beldum 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 Beldum?
For the best moveset for Shadow Beldum itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Beldum 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 Beldum in raids?
Shadow Beldum is weather boosted during snow,windy weather. When boosted, Shadow Beldum 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 (655-711 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.