Shadow Horsea Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Horsea in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Horsea
Shadow Horsea is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with water typing. Shadow Horsea's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Horsea 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 Horsea is weak to Electric, Grass -type attacks. Avoid using Fire, Ice, Steel-type moves as Shadow Horsea 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 Horsea: After defeating Shadow Horsea, the catch encounter will have a CP between 572 and 618 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 711-769 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Horsea from raids will have exactly 618 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 Horsea?
Shadow Horsea 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 Horsea weak to?
Shadow Horsea is weak to Electric, Grass-type attacks. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Horsea be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Horsea'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 Horsea from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Horsea from raids will have 618 CP at level 20, or 769 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 572. If you see 618 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Horsea worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Horsea 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 Horsea?
For the best moveset for Shadow Horsea itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Horsea 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 Horsea in raids?
Shadow Horsea is weather boosted during rainy weather. When boosted, Shadow Horsea 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 (711-769 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.