Shadow Lampent Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Lampent in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Lampent
Shadow Lampent is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with ghost/fire typing. Shadow Lampent's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Lampent 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 Lampent is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water -type attacks. Avoid using Bug, Fighting, Normal-type moves as Shadow Lampent 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 Lampent: After defeating Shadow Lampent, the catch encounter will have a CP between 940 and 1000 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1169-1244 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Lampent from raids will have exactly 1000 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 Lampent?
Shadow Lampent 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 Lampent weak to?
Shadow Lampent is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water-type attacks. It resists Bug, Fighting, Normal, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Lampent be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Lampent'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 Lampent from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Lampent from raids will have 1000 CP at level 20, or 1244 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 940. If you see 1000 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Lampent worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Lampent 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 Lampent?
For the best moveset for Shadow Lampent itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Lampent 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 Lampent in raids?
Shadow Lampent is weather boosted during fog,sunny weather. When boosted, Shadow Lampent 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 (1169-1244 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.