Pokemon GO Shadow Sneasel raid guide: Best counters and weaknesses

A Pokemon GO Shadow Sneasel raid guide might pique your interest as the critter is returning to the game. It was originally released in November 2019 and will be appearing in 3-star Shadow raids between 12 am local time on March 27 and 11:59 pm local time on March 31, 2024. Since Shadow Weavile is one of the best non-legendary Ice and Dark-type attackers in the game, this might be a good chance to capture one with good IVs.

This Pokemon GO Shadow Sneasel raid guide will tell you everything you need to know about combatting this Pocket Monster when it takes over Gyms near you.

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Pokemon GO Shadow Sneasel raid: Weaknesses and resistances

Shadow Sneasel is a Dark and Ice-type Pocket Monster. This leaves it weak to the following types of attacks:

• Bug
• Fairy
• Fire
• Rock
• Steel
• Fighting

Due to its elemental typing, it resists the following types of attacks:

• Dark
• Ghost
• Ice
• Psychic

In 3-star raids, Shadow Sneasler possesses the following stats:

• Combat Power: 15,531
• Attack: 204
• Defense: 161
• Stamina: 3,600 HP
• Fast Attacks: Feint Atack and Ice Shard
• Charged Attacks: Avalanche, Foul Play, Ice Punch, and Triple Axel

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Pokemon GO Shadow Sneasel raid best counters

Best Bug-type counters

• Mega Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
• Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Volcarona with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz

Best Fairy-type counters

• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast

Best Fire-type counters

• Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Charizard X or Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower

Best Rock-type counters

• Shadow or regular Aggron with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker

Best Steel-type counters

• Shadow or regular Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
• Shadow Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
• Genesect with Metal Claw and Magnet Bomb

Best Fighting-type counters

• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch

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Pokemon GO Shadow Sneasel raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Shadow Sneasler (Image via Niantic)

Once you successfully defeat Pokemon GO Shadow Sneasel raids, you will receive an encounter with Shadow Sneasel, whose CP will depend on the weather and IVs. Here are the possible variations:

• No weather boost: 1,107 - 1,172 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (windy): 1,384 - 1,465 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

Shadow Sneasel has a 1-in-512 chance of being shiny each time you encounter it.

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