Best Shadow attackers in-game (2026)

The best Shadow attackers are Shadow Mewtwo, Shadow Rayquaza, Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Metagross, Shadow Machamp, and Shadow Salamence.

Shadow mons get a +20% Attack boost at the cost of -20% Defense. For raid DPS, this is a massive gain — Shadow forms dominate the raid attacker tier list across nearly every type.

Trade-off: lower bulk means more dodging required, or more potions burned. Shadows are best for short Tier 5 raids where survival matters less than burst damage.

01 · THE RANKING

#1Shadow Mewtwo
MAX CP 3,646
Psychic
Top Psychic + Ghost (with Shadow Ball) attacker.
MOVESET Confusion + Psystrike
#2Shadow Rayquaza
MAX CP 4,387
DragonFlying
Top Dragon attacker (non-Mega).
MOVESET Dragon Tail + Outrage
#3Shadow Tyranitar
MAX CP 4,387
RockDark
Top Dark + Rock attacker (non-Mega).
MOVESET Smack Down + Stone Edge
#4Shadow Metagross
MAX CP 4,337
SteelPsychic
Top Steel attacker (non-Mega).
MOVESET Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
#5Shadow Machamp
MAX CP 3,496
Fighting
Top F2P Fighting attacker, plus Shadow buff.
MOVESET Counter + Dynamic Punch
#6Shadow Salamence
MAX CP 4,289
DragonFlying
Top non-Rayquaza Dragon Shadow.
MOVESET Dragon Tail + Outrage
#7Shadow Mamoswine
MAX CP 3,808
IceGround
Top Ice + Ground Shadow attacker.
MOVESET Powder Snow + Avalanche
#8Shadow Garchomp
MAX CP 4,532
DragonGround
Top Ground attacker (non-Primal).
MOVESET Mud Shot + Earth Power
#9Shadow Heatran
MAX CP 4,295
FireSteel
Top Fire attacker (non-Mega).
MOVESET Fire Spin + Magma Storm
#10Shadow Chandelure
MAX CP 3,739
GhostFire
Top Ghost attacker (non-Mega).
MOVESET Hex + Shadow Ball

02 · OTHER LISTS

Best Fire-type attackers in Pokémon GO

Best Water-type attackers in Pokémon GO

Best Rock-type attackers in Pokémon GO

Best Ghost-type attackers in Pokémon GO

Best mons for Great League in Pokémon GO

Best mons for Ultra League in Pokémon GO

03 · FAQ

Best Shadow attackers in Pokémon GO?

The best Shadow attackers are Shadow Mewtwo, Shadow Rayquaza, Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Metagross, Shadow Machamp, and Shadow Salamence.

Who is #1 on the shadow attackers in pokémon go list?

Shadow Mewtwo ranks #1. Top Psychic + Ghost (with Shadow Ball) attacker.

What's the top 3 of best shadow attackers in pokémon go?

Top 3: Shadow Mewtwo, Shadow Rayquaza, Shadow Tyranitar. The full ranked list with movesets and rationale is above.

When was this list last updated?

This list was last reviewed on 2026-05-28. The meta shifts with new releases, Community Day moves, and Mega launches — Hundo Hunter re-reviews each list quarterly.

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