Shadow Croagunk Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Croagunk in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Croagunk
Shadow Croagunk is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with poison/fighting typing. Shadow Croagunk's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Croagunk 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 Croagunk is weak to Psychic (double weak!), Flying, Ground -type attacks. Avoid using Bug, Dark, Fighting-type moves as Shadow Croagunk 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 Croagunk: After defeating Shadow Croagunk, the catch encounter will have a CP between 512 and 558 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 638-694 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Croagunk from raids will have exactly 558 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 Croagunk?
Shadow Croagunk 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 Croagunk weak to?
Shadow Croagunk is weak to Psychic (double weak), Flying, Ground-type attacks. It resists Bug, Dark, Fighting, Grass, Poison, Rock-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Croagunk be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Croagunk'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 Croagunk from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Croagunk from raids will have 558 CP at level 20, or 694 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 512. If you see 558 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Croagunk worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croagunk 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 Croagunk?
For the best moveset for Shadow Croagunk itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Croagunk 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 Croagunk in raids?
Shadow Croagunk is weather boosted during cloudy weather. When boosted, Shadow Croagunk 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 (638-694 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.