Shadow Hitmontop Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Hitmontop in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Hitmontop
Shadow Hitmontop is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with fighting typing. Shadow Hitmontop's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Hitmontop 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 Hitmontop is weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic -type attacks. Avoid using Bug, Dark, Rock-type moves as Shadow Hitmontop 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 Hitmontop: After defeating Shadow Hitmontop, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1195 and 1263 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1487-1571 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Hitmontop from raids will have exactly 1263 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 Hitmontop?
Shadow Hitmontop 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 Hitmontop weak to?
Shadow Hitmontop is weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic-type attacks. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Hitmontop be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Hitmontop'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 Hitmontop from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Hitmontop from raids will have 1263 CP at level 20, or 1571 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1195. If you see 1263 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Hitmontop worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hitmontop 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 Hitmontop?
For the best moveset for Shadow Hitmontop itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Hitmontop 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 Hitmontop in raids?
Shadow Hitmontop is weather boosted during cloudy weather. When boosted, Shadow Hitmontop 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 (1487-1571 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.