Shadow Hitmonlee Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Hitmonlee in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Hitmonlee
Shadow Hitmonlee is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with fighting typing. Shadow Hitmonlee's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee is weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic -type attacks. Avoid using Bug, Dark, Rock-type moves as Shadow Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee: After defeating Shadow Hitmonlee, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1434 and 1509 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1784-1877 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Hitmonlee from raids will have exactly 1509 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 Hitmonlee?
Shadow Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee weak to?
Shadow Hitmonlee is weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic-type attacks. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Hitmonlee be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Hitmonlee'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 Hitmonlee from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Hitmonlee from raids will have 1509 CP at level 20, or 1877 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1434. If you see 1509 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Hitmonlee worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee?
For the best moveset for Shadow Hitmonlee itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee in raids?
Shadow Hitmonlee is weather boosted during cloudy weather. When boosted, Shadow Hitmonlee 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 (1784-1877 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.