Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Guide: Best Counters and Weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Check out the Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Guide for Pokemon GO to learn about the best counters and weaknesses and have an easier time in-game.

Shadow Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO Shadow Raids needs to be countered withRock-,Water-, andElectric-typePokemon and moves. The Fire- and Flying-type Gen II Legendary Pokemon’s unique variant can be a troublesome opponent for trainers to take down, with a solo takedown virtually impossible. We suggest using thePokemon GO search stringtype&@type&cp2000-(substitute “type” with any of the aforementioned counters) to find out the best Pokemon players already have in their party.

Shadow Ho-Oh can be encountered in Pokemon GO on the Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day. The event takes place on Sunday, August 08, 2025, from 2 pm local time to 5 pm local time. Players can also use a Charged TM to teach Shadow Ho-Oh the Charged Attack Sacred Fire during the event. Check out ourcurrent Pokemon GO Raid Bossesguide to learn about other pocket monsters you can face.

Best Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

The top raid counters for Shadow Ho-Oh are:

Shadow Ho-Oh Weaknesses, Stats, and Moveset in Pokemon GO

Shadow Ho-Oh is weak toRock-(taking 2.56x damage),Water-, andElectric-type(taking 1.6x damage) and resistant toBug-andGrass-type(taking 0.4x damage). You can check thePokemon GO Type Calculatorto learn more.

Shadow Ho-Oh’s current moveset in Pokemon GO is:

Can Shadow Ho-Oh be Shiny from Pokemon GO Raids?

Lucky trainers may encounter Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh from Pokemon GO Shadow Raids. The variant will have a 1-in-20 chance of spawning with the Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day, boosting it to 1-in-10.

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