Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raid guide: Weaknesses, best counters, and is it possible to solo?

Modified Aug 07, 2024 18:39 GMT

Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raids, how to beat, weaknesses, counters, and more — Shadow Manectric photo (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raids are set to start with the Adventure Week: Taken Over event. The raids will begin on August 8, 2024, at 12:00 am local time and are due to conclude on August 12, 2024, at 11:59 pm local time. This is the first time Shadow Manectric is returning in 3-star raids as a part of the Team GO Rocket events. It debuted in the game during the Luminous Legends Y Part 1 event on May 18, 2021.

In this guide, we will deal with defeating Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raids by listing its weaknesses to type attacks, looking at counters, and answering whether it is possible to beat solo.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's point of view.

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Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raid weaknesses

What is super-effective against Shadow Manectric in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Manectric from XD: Gale of Darkness (Image via TPC)

As a single Electric-type Pokemon, Shadow Manectric is only weak against Ground-type attacks. There are three moves that it resists: Electric, Flying, and Steel. As such, Ground-type moves that do 160% damage are super-effective against Manectric’s Shadow form in Pokemon GO.

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Stats and moveset of Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raids

The 3-star Raid Boss has the following stat spread and moveset:

Combat power: 17,334
Attack: 215
Defense: 127
Stamina: 4,000 HP
Fast Moves: Charge Beam, Snarl, and Thunder Fang
Charged Moves: Thunder, Flame Brust, Wild Charge, Overheat, Frustration, and Psychic Fangs

You will have 180 seconds on your clock to take Shadow Manectric down, so paying attention to the time is what we recommend to all trainers.

Counters to beat Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raids

Shadow Manectric is only weak to Ground-type attacks in Pokemon GO. Therefore, you will need a team of counters that knows these attacks well.

Best Ground-type counters for Shadow Manectric

Mega Garchomp: Mud Shot and Sand Storm
Primal Groudon: Mud Shot and Fire Punch
Complete Forme Zygarde: Dragon Tail and Crunch
Stunfisk: Mud Shot and Mud Bomb
Rhyperior: Mud-Slap and Breaking Swipe
Hippowdon: Sand Attack and Weather Ball (Rock)

Ground-type attacks become strong and deal additional damage in Sunny weather. So, if you aim to defeat Shadow Manectric in areas with Sunny weather conditions, these counters will work better.

Also Read: Pokemon GO Shadow Vibrava raid guide: Weaknesses, best counters, and is it possible to solo?

Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raids?

An edited picture of Manentric from the anime. (Image via TPC)

It is possible to Shadow Manectric in Pokemon GO raids solo. It can be brought down pretty easily with counters like a Level 40 Mega Garchomp,

Pokemon GO Shadow Manectric raid catch CP and shiny availability

The Weather Boost effect influences raid catch CP. That said, here’s what you need to know, along with the details on Shadow Manectric’s shiny availability.

No weather boost: 1,213 CP - 1,337 CP at Level 20, (6/6/6 minimum IVs)
Weather boosted (Sunny): 1,517 CP - 1,672 CP at level 25 (6/6/6 minimum IVs)