Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Shadow Palkia. Tap a row for full stats.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Rainy, Windy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 280
- Base Defense
- 215
- Base Stamina
- 189
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 2,244 | 2,792 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,337 | 2,907 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Build around the listed counters: Eternatus leads the recommendations, followed by Mega Rayquaza and Shadow Palkia (Origin), with Shadow Salamence, Mega Garchomp, Shadow Dragonite, Mega Salamence and Shadow Dialga also included. The list mixes Shadow and Mega options; a Mega can boost the other raiders’ damage, with a larger boost for attacks sharing its type. Palkia is Water and Dragon type, and rainy or windy weather boosts it. The facts here don’t give its moves or establish what its catch is useful for in raids or GO Battle League, so I wouldn’t promise a specific post-catch role.
Shadow Palkia resists Fire, Water, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What is Shadow Palkia weak to?
Shadow Palkia takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy-type moves.
Can Shadow Palkia be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Shadow Palkia?
Rainy, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,792–2,907 CP instead of 2,244–2,337. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Shadow Palkia worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Shadow Palkia ranks #18 among Dragon-type raid attackers (Tier C). Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.
What is the best moveset for Shadow Palkia?
The counter list on this page is for beating Shadow Palkia. For the moves Shadow Palkia should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.