Shadow Raikou Trio Raid Guide

Nothing in the game compares to Primal Groudon when it's up against Electric Types. With its titanic base stats, powerful moveset, double-resistance to Electric Type attacks, and Primal boost, there really isn't scenario where Primal Groudon sholdn't be brought along if ready for Primal Reversion.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: 

Mega Garchomp isn't quite on a par with Primal Groudon, but its triple-resistance to Electric Type moves gives it a tremendous boost in terms of TDO, to the point where it can potentially out-last Primal Groudon. If you don't have the king, then bring the prince.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (3x), Volt Switch (3x), Thunder (3x), Thunderbolt (3x), Wild Charge (3x), Wild Charge (3x)
• Weaknesses: None

Best known for its Water power, Mega Swampert works extremely well as a Ground Type Mega Evolution as well. It only has a 1x resistance to Electric Type attacks thanks to its Water/Ground typing and genuinely cannot compare to Primal Groudon or Mega Garchomp, but it's still a great backup option for Ground Type damage output.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock, Volt Switch, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge
• Weaknesses: None

Mega Heracross has a huge Attack that that, when combined with Earthquake, give it just enough power to be worth considering. It's not the best option, but it can put in work.

• Strengths: None
• Weaknesses: None

The master of neutral damage, Mega Rayquaza has the raw power needed to still be worthwhile against Shadow Raikou, though it definitely falls off when compared to the competition. Sadly, it should not use Dragon Ascent due to Shadow Raikou's resistance to Flying Type moves.

• Strengths: None
• Weaknesses: None

The apex oft the non-Mega (or rather Primal) Pokemon, Shadow Groudon hits extremely hard, and stays for a long time.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

A powerful Ground Type attacker with a powerful moveset, Shadow Excadrill can cause a lot of damage in short order.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

The classic Ice Type power-house can be TMed over to absolutely annihilate Shadow Rikou. It's a bit frail when compared to the other top counters, but it can definitely cut into Shadow Raikou's HP very quickly.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

With an unprecedented triple-resistance to Electric Type moves and a very high damage output, very few Pokemon can compare with Shadow Garchomp.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (3x), Volt Switch (3x), Thunder (3x), Thunderbolt (3x), Wild Charge (3x)
• Weaknesses: None

The big-bad-bulky-boi, Shadow Rhyperior can power through a lot of damage and hit hard.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

Its Flying type does it no favors, but Landorus - Therian still has the power needed to be great.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock, Volt Switch, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge
• Weaknesses: None

While Primal Groudon is easily the king of this raid, but basic Groudon still has more than enough power to put Shadow Raikou into an early grave. 

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

While its Steel typing doesn't give Excadrill any advantages in this raid, its base power and stellar moveset allowes it to act as an outstanding counter to Shadow Raikou and Electric Types in general.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

Shadow Golurk works well, but it genuinely does not like facing Shadow Ball.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: Shadow Ball

Among the longest-lasting counters to Shadow Raikou thanks to its triple-resistance to Electric Type attacks, Garchomp is definitely a great counter for this raid despite not being its Shadow-self.

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (3x), Volt Switch (3x), Thunder (3x), Thunderbolt (3x), Wild Charge (3x)
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: None
• Weaknesses: Shadow Ball

• Strengths: Thunder Shock, Volt Switch, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x), Shadow Ball (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (2x), Volt Switch (2x), Thunder (2x), Thunderbolt (2x), Wild Charge (2x)
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: Thunder Shock (3x), Volt Switch (3x), Thunder (3x), Thunderbolt (3x), Wild Charge (3x)
• Weaknesses: None

• Strengths: Thunder Shock, Volt Switch, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge
• Weaknesses: None