Shadow Ninetales Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Ninetales in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Ninetales
Shadow Ninetales is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with fire typing. Shadow Ninetales's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Ninetales 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 Ninetales is weak to Ground, Rock, Water -type attacks. Avoid using Bug, Fairy, Fire-type moves as Shadow Ninetales 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 Ninetales: After defeating Shadow Ninetales, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1266 and 1335 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1575-1661 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Ninetales from raids will have exactly 1335 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 Ninetales?
Shadow Ninetales 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 Ninetales weak to?
Shadow Ninetales is weak to Ground, Rock, Water-type attacks. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Ninetales be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Ninetales'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 Ninetales from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Ninetales from raids will have 1335 CP at level 20, or 1661 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1266. If you see 1335 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Ninetales worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ninetales 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 Ninetales?
For the best moveset for Shadow Ninetales itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Ninetales 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 Ninetales in raids?
Shadow Ninetales is weather boosted during sunny weather. When boosted, Shadow Ninetales 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 (1575-1661 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.