Shadow Hitmonchan Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Hitmonchan in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Hitmonchan
Shadow Hitmonchan is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with fighting typing. Shadow Hitmonchan's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Hitmonchan 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 Hitmonchan is weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic -type attacks. Avoid using Bug, Dark, Rock-type moves as Shadow Hitmonchan 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 Hitmonchan: After defeating Shadow Hitmonchan, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1295 and 1365 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1611-1699 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Hitmonchan from raids will have exactly 1365 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 Hitmonchan?
Shadow Hitmonchan 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 Hitmonchan weak to?
Shadow Hitmonchan is weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic-type attacks. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Hitmonchan be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Hitmonchan'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 Hitmonchan from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Hitmonchan from raids will have 1365 CP at level 20, or 1699 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1295. If you see 1365 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Hitmonchan worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hitmonchan 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 Hitmonchan?
For the best moveset for Shadow Hitmonchan itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Hitmonchan 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 Hitmonchan in raids?
Shadow Hitmonchan is weather boosted during cloudy weather. When boosted, Shadow Hitmonchan 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 (1611-1699 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.