Shadow Palkia Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Palkia in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Palkia
Shadow Palkia is a 5-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with water/dragon typing. Shadow Palkia's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Palkia 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 Palkia is weak to Dragon, Fairy -type attacks. Avoid using Fire, Water, Steel-type moves as Shadow Palkia 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 Palkia: After defeating Shadow Palkia, the catch encounter will have a CP between 2244 and 2337 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 2792-2907 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Palkia from raids will have exactly 2337 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 Palkia?
Shadow Palkia 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 Palkia weak to?
Shadow Palkia is weak to Dragon, Fairy-type attacks. It resists Fire, Water, Steel-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Palkia be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Palkia'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 Palkia from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Palkia from raids will have 2337 CP at level 20, or 2907 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 2244. If you see 2337 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Palkia worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Palkia 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 Palkia?
For the best moveset for Shadow Palkia itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Palkia 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 Palkia in raids?
Shadow Palkia is weather boosted during rainy,windy weather. When boosted, Shadow Palkia 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 (2792-2907 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.