Shadow Spheal Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Spheal in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Spheal
Shadow Spheal is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with ice/water typing. Shadow Spheal's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Spheal 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 Spheal is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock -type attacks. Avoid using Ice, Water-type moves as Shadow Spheal 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 Spheal: After defeating Shadow Spheal, the catch encounter will have a CP between 518 and 563 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 644-701 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Spheal from raids will have exactly 563 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 Spheal?
Shadow Spheal 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 Spheal weak to?
Shadow Spheal is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock-type attacks. It resists Ice, Water-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Spheal be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Spheal'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 Spheal from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Spheal from raids will have 563 CP at level 20, or 701 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 518. If you see 563 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Spheal worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Spheal 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 Spheal?
For the best moveset for Shadow Spheal itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Spheal 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 Spheal in raids?
Shadow Spheal is weather boosted during snow,rainy weather. When boosted, Shadow Spheal 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 (644-701 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.