How to beat Shadow Darkrai raids in Pokemon GO: Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

Shadow Darkrai raids in Pokemon GO can be beaten by using strong Fighting-, Fairy-, and Bug-type creatures and working together with your friends. The creature will be available in Nagasaki, Japan, on November 7, 8, and 9, 2025, and globally on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

You can challenge Pokemon GO Shadow Darkrai raids either in person or remotely. Up to 20 trainers can work together to fight this raid boss.

This article covers the best counters to Shadow Darkrai raids in Pokemon GO. It also goes over the shiny odds, hundo CP, and more.

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Best counters to Shadow Darkrai raids in Pokemon GO

The following Pokemon are best at beating down Shadow Darkrai:

• Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
• Mega Heracross with Counter and Megahorn
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

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Best Fighting-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Dakrai (+60% damage)

Best Fairy-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Dakrai (+60% damage)

Best Bug-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Dakrai (+60% damage)

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The following search strings will tell you which the best creatures in your collection are:

• Fighting&@Fighting&cp2000-
• Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-
• Bug&@Bug&cp2000-

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Shadow Darkrai weaknesss in Pokemon GO

Weaknesses

• Fighting
• Fairy
• Bug

Resistances

• Dark
• Ghost
• Psychic

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Shiny odds from Pokemon GO Shadow Darkrai raids

For the first time in Pokemon GO, Shiny Shadow Darkrai will be available via these raids. There is a 1-in-20 or 5% chance that the shiny version of this creature will be available.

Also read: Pokemon GO shiny odds

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Shadow Darkrai 100% CP from raids (Hundo CP)

Hundo CP

• No weather boost: 2136 CP
• Weather boosted (Foggy): 2671 CP

CP range

• No weather boost: 1979 CP - 2136 CP at level 20 (6/6/6- 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Foggy): 2473 CP - 2671 CP at level 25 (6/6/6- 15/15/15 IVs)

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Pokemon GO Shadow Darkrai stats and moves as a raid boss

• Combat Power: 52,220
• Attack: 285 (+20%) [This goes up by 85% when the raid boss is Enraged]
• Defense: 198 (-20%) [This goes up 300% when the raid boss is Enraged]
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Feint Attack and Snarl
• Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball, and Focus Blast

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Edited by Abhipsito Das