Professor Geekbeak’s Raid Research: Shadow Raikou

Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Shadow Raikou. Even though Raikou is a bit of an older raid, it is still a great Electric attacker, if you need one. Shadow Raikou especially is still a great choice for an Electric Type. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

As with most Electric Types, Raikou can be beaten easily by Ground types.

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Shadow Raikou. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Shadow Raikou. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Overall, Shadow Raikou is quite an easy raid. Bringing along a few strong ground types and a few friends will make this legendary beast look not quite so legendary. Even the shadow form will look like nothing special. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!