Shadow Mankey Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Mankey in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Mankey
Shadow Mankey is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with fighting typing. Shadow Mankey's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Mankey 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 Mankey is weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic -type attacks. Avoid using Bug, Dark, Rock-type moves as Shadow Mankey 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 Mankey: After defeating Shadow Mankey, the catch encounter will have a CP between 632 and 682 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 786-848 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Mankey from raids will have exactly 682 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 Mankey?
Shadow Mankey 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 Mankey weak to?
Shadow Mankey is weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic-type attacks. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Mankey be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Mankey'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 Mankey from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Mankey from raids will have 682 CP at level 20, or 848 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 632. If you see 682 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Mankey worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mankey 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 Mankey?
For the best moveset for Shadow Mankey itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Mankey 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 Mankey in raids?
Shadow Mankey is weather boosted during cloudy weather. When boosted, Shadow Mankey 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 (786-848 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.