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Shieldon Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Shieldon?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 58 DPS against Shieldon. Mega Lucario (57.5) and Shadow Landorus (Therian) (54.3) follow.

Q: Can I beat Shieldon without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 46.5 DPS, 80% of what the top counter deals. Pheromosa and Lucario are the next ones down.

Weak to Fighting, Ground, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Shieldon.

Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Snow 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

521

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

649

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

58.0

Mega Blaziken

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Shieldon. Tap a row for full stats.

Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 58.0DPS 2,565TDO 2

Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 57.5DPS 2,384TDO 3

Shadow Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 54.3DPS 2,302TDO 4

Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 53.8DPS 4,352TDO 5

Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 50.9DPS 1,574TDO 6

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 49.4DPS 2,669TDO 7

Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 48.1DPS 2,822TDO 8

Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 46.8DPS 3,424TDO 9

Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 46.6DPS 1,946TDO 10

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 46.5DPS 2,369TDO 11

Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 45.5DPS 1,641TDO 12

Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 45.1DPS 922TDO 13

Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 44.9DPS 1,831TDO 14

Shadow Conkeldurr CounterDynamic Punch 44.2DPS 1,881TDO 15

Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 43.7DPS 1,490TDO 16

Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 43.4DPS 2,385TDO 17

Shadow Machamp Karate ChopDynamic Punch 43.2DPS 1,639TDO 18

Mega Lopunny Double KickFocus Blast 43.1DPS 2,073TDO 19

Shadow Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 43.0DPS 2,282TDO 20

Shadow Zapdos (Galarian) CounterClose Combat 43.0DPS 1,936TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 46.5DPS 2,369TDO 12

Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 45.1DPS 922TDO 15

Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 43.7DPS 1,490TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Shieldon using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Partly Cloudy, Snow
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 76
Base Defense: 195
Base Stamina: 102

Weak to — use these types

Fighting2.56× Ground2.56× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Poison0.244141× Flying0.390625× Normal0.390625× Bug0.625× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Ice0.625× Psychic0.625× Rock0.625×

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	476	592
15 / 15 / 15 100%	521	649

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 521 CP it is a perfect Shieldon — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Shieldon resists Poison, Flying, Normal, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Shieldon?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 58 DPS against Shieldon. Mega Lucario (57.5) and Shadow Landorus (Therian) (54.3) follow.

What is Shieldon weak to?

Shieldon takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water-type moves. Fighting and Ground is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.

How many trainers do I need to beat Shieldon?

Shieldon can be soloed. The six best counters average 54 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Shieldon without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 46.5 DPS, 80% of what the top counter deals. Pheromosa and Lucario are the next ones down.

Can Shieldon be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Shieldon?

Partly Cloudy, Snow. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 592–649 CP instead of 476–521. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Shieldon worth raiding?

Shieldon 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 Shieldon?

The counter list on this page is for beating Shieldon. For the moves Shieldon should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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