Shadow Slowpoke Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Slowpoke in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Slowpoke
Shadow Slowpoke is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with water/psychic typing. Shadow Slowpoke's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass -type attacks. Avoid using Fighting, Fire, Ice-type moves as Shadow Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke: After defeating Shadow Slowpoke, the catch encounter will have a CP between 666 and 718 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 829-893 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Slowpoke from raids will have exactly 718 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 Slowpoke?
Shadow Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke weak to?
Shadow Slowpoke is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass-type attacks. It resists Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, Water-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Slowpoke be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Slowpoke'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 Slowpoke from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Slowpoke from raids will have 718 CP at level 20, or 893 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 666. If you see 718 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Slowpoke worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke?
For the best moveset for Shadow Slowpoke itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke in raids?
Shadow Slowpoke is weather boosted during rainy,windy weather. When boosted, Shadow Slowpoke 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 (829-893 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.