Shadow Gligar Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Gligar in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Gligar
Shadow Gligar is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with ground/flying typing. Shadow Gligar's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Gligar 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 Gligar is weak to Ice (double weak!), Water -type attacks. Avoid using Ground, Bug, Electric-type moves as Shadow Gligar 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 Gligar: After defeating Shadow Gligar, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1025 and 1087 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1275-1353 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Gligar from raids will have exactly 1087 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 Gligar?
Shadow Gligar 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 Gligar weak to?
Shadow Gligar is weak to Ice (double weak), Water-type attacks. It resists Ground, Bug, Electric, Fighting, Poison-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Gligar be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Gligar'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 Gligar from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Gligar from raids will have 1087 CP at level 20, or 1353 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1025. If you see 1087 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Gligar worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gligar 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 Gligar?
For the best moveset for Shadow Gligar itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Gligar 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 Gligar in raids?
Shadow Gligar is weather boosted during sunny,windy weather. When boosted, Shadow Gligar 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 (1275-1353 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.