1-Star raid Shiny available Dragon

Shadow Dratini Raid Guide

Weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ice — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Shadow Dratini.

Boosted in Windy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
588
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
732
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
81.2
Eternatus
Shadow Dratini

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Shadow Dratini. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 81.2DPS 3,686TDO 2
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 76.7DPS 3,230TDO 3
Shadow Palkia (Origin)
Shadow Palkia (Origin) Dragon TailDraco Meteor 73.2DPS 2,270TDO 4
Shadow Palkia
Shadow Palkia Dragon TailDraco Meteor 71.6DPS 2,143TDO 5
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Salamence Dragon TailDraco Meteor 71.3DPS 1,903TDO 6
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 69.3DPS 3,243TDO 7
Shadow Dragonite
Shadow Dragonite Dragon TailDraco Meteor 67.3DPS 2,055TDO 8
Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence Dragon TailDraco Meteor 66.0DPS 3,157TDO 9
Shadow Dialga
Shadow Dialga Dragon BreathDraco Meteor 65.5DPS 2,091TDO 10
Shadow Dialga (Origin)
Shadow Dialga (Origin) Dragon BreathDraco Meteor 64.9DPS 2,209TDO 11
Mega Dragonite
Mega Dragonite Dragon TailDraco Meteor 64.2DPS 3,027TDO 12
Shadow Garchomp
Shadow Garchomp Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 64.0DPS 2,169TDO 13
Kyurem (Black)
Kyurem (Black) Dragon TailBlizzard 64.0DPS 2,534TDO 14
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Gardevoir CharmDazzling Gleam 62.7DPS 2,141TDO 15
Palkia (Origin)
Palkia (Origin) Dragon TailDraco Meteor 61.3DPS 2,284TDO 16
Palkia
Palkia Dragon TailDraco Meteor 60.0DPS 2,154TDO 17
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Dragon BreathBlizzard 59.7DPS 2,365TDO 18
Mega Latios
Mega Latios Dragon BreathDragon Claw 59.7DPS 2,418TDO 19
Salamence
Salamence Dragon TailDraco Meteor 58.9DPS 1,886TDO 20
Shadow Exeggutor (Alola)
Shadow Exeggutor (Alola) Dragon TailDraco Meteor 58.8DPS 1,428TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

1
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 81.2DPS 3,686TDO 13
Kyurem (Black)
Kyurem (Black) Dragon TailBlizzard 64.0DPS 2,534TDO 15
Palkia (Origin)
Palkia (Origin) Dragon TailDraco Meteor 61.3DPS 2,284TDO 16
Palkia
Palkia Dragon TailDraco Meteor 60.0DPS 2,154TDO 17
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Dragon BreathBlizzard 59.7DPS 2,365TDO 19
Salamence
Salamence Dragon TailDraco Meteor 58.9DPS 1,886TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Windy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
119
Base Defense
91
Base Stamina
121

Weak to — use these types

Dragon1.6× Fairy1.6× Ice1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 542 675
15 / 15 / 15 100% 588 732
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 588 CP it is a perfect Shadow Dratini — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Shadow Dratini resists Electric, Fire, Grass, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Shadow Dratini?

The top counter is Eternatus with Dragon Tail and 482 at 81.2 DPS against Shadow Dratini. Mega Rayquaza (76.7) and Shadow Palkia (Origin) (73.2) follow.

What is Shadow Dratini weak to?

Shadow Dratini takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy, Ice-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Shadow Dratini?

Shadow Dratini can be soloed. The six best counters average 73.9 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Shadow Dratini without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Eternatus at 81.2 DPS. Kyurem (Black) and Palkia (Origin) are the next ones down.

Can Shadow Dratini be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Shadow Dratini?

Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 675–732 CP instead of 542–588. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Shadow Dratini worth raiding?

Shadow Dratini has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Shadow Dratini?

The counter list on this page is for beating Shadow Dratini. For the moves Shadow Dratini should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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