Shadow Poliwhirl Raid Guide
Weak to Electric, Grass — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Shadow Poliwhirl.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Shadow Poliwhirl. Tap a row for full stats.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 3-Star
- Weather boost
- Rainy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 130
- Base Defense
- 123
- Base Stamina
- 163
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 | 776 | 966 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 831 | 1,034 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Shadow Poliwhirl resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What is Shadow Poliwhirl weak to?
Shadow Poliwhirl takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass-type moves.
Can Shadow Poliwhirl be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.
What weather boosts Shadow Poliwhirl?
Rainy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 966–1,034 CP instead of 776–831. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Shadow Poliwhirl worth raiding?
Shadow Poliwhirl has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.
What is the best moveset for Shadow Poliwhirl?
The counter list on this page is for beating Shadow Poliwhirl. For the moves Shadow Poliwhirl should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.