Shadow Ralts Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Ralts in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Ralts
Shadow Ralts is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with psychic/fairy typing. Shadow Ralts's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Ralts 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 Ralts is weak to Ghost, Poison, Steel -type attacks. Avoid using Dragon, Fighting, Psychic-type moves as Shadow Ralts 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 Ralts: After defeating Shadow Ralts, the catch encounter will have a CP between 282 and 315 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 351-392 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Ralts from raids will have exactly 315 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 Ralts?
Shadow Ralts 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 Ralts weak to?
Shadow Ralts is weak to Ghost, Poison, Steel-type attacks. It resists Dragon, Fighting, Psychic-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Ralts be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Ralts'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 Ralts from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Ralts from raids will have 315 CP at level 20, or 392 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 282. If you see 315 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Ralts worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ralts 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 Ralts?
For the best moveset for Shadow Ralts itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Ralts 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 Ralts in raids?
Shadow Ralts is weather boosted during windy,cloudy weather. When boosted, Shadow Ralts 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 (351-392 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.