Shadow Dialga Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Dialga in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Dialga
Shadow Dialga is a 5-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with steel/dragon typing. Shadow Dialga's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Dialga 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 Dialga is weak to Fighting, Ground -type attacks. Avoid using Grass, Poison, Bug-type moves as Shadow Dialga 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 Dialga: After defeating Shadow Dialga, the catch encounter will have a CP between 2272 and 2365 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 2827-2942 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Dialga from raids will have exactly 2365 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 Dialga?
Shadow Dialga 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 Dialga weak to?
Shadow Dialga is weak to Fighting, Ground-type attacks. It resists Grass, Poison, Bug, Electric, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Dialga be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Dialga'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 Dialga from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Dialga from raids will have 2365 CP at level 20, or 2942 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 2272. If you see 2365 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Dialga worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dialga 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 Dialga?
For the best moveset for Shadow Dialga itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Dialga 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 Dialga in raids?
Shadow Dialga is weather boosted during snow,windy weather. When boosted, Shadow Dialga 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 (2827-2942 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.