Shadow Cacnea Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Cacnea in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Cacnea
Shadow Cacnea is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with grass typing. Shadow Cacnea's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Cacnea 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 Cacnea is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison -type attacks. Avoid using Electric, Grass, Ground-type moves as Shadow Cacnea 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 Cacnea: After defeating Shadow Cacnea, the catch encounter will have a CP between 674 and 727 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 839-905 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Cacnea from raids will have exactly 727 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 Cacnea?
Shadow Cacnea 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 Cacnea weak to?
Shadow Cacnea is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison-type attacks. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Cacnea be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Cacnea'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 Cacnea from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Cacnea from raids will have 727 CP at level 20, or 905 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 674. If you see 727 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Cacnea worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea 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 Cacnea?
For the best moveset for Shadow Cacnea itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Cacnea 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 Cacnea in raids?
Shadow Cacnea is weather boosted during sunny weather. When boosted, Shadow Cacnea 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 (839-905 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.