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

Modified Aug 07, 2024 07:39 GMT

Shadow Vibrava is one of the many Shadow Pokemon available in Pokemon GO. The upcoming Adventure Week: Taken Over event is bringing the Pocket Monster into the game as one of its Three-Star Raid Bosses that players can challenge. Shadow Vibrava can be fought from August 8, 2024, until August 12, 2024.

Many players will eagerly hop on the chance to add Shadow Vibrava to their collection, with hopes of evolving it into Flygon to use in the competitive scene. However, trainers may need to know a few things about the critter before jumping head-first into its Shadow Raid Battle.

Shadow Vibrava's weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Vibrava is a Dragon and Ground-type Pokemon (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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

As a Dragon- and Ground-type Pokemon, Vibrava takes super-effective damage from Fairy-, Dragon-, and Ice-type attacks. Of these elements, Ice is the most effective, dealing 256% damage to the Pocket Monster. This is because both of the critter's types are weak to the Ice element.

Shadow Vibrava's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a Three-Star Raid Boss in Pokemon GO, Shadow Vibrava has the following stats:

Combat Power: 6,749
Attack: 134
Defense: 99
Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Dragon Breath, and Sand Attack
Charged Attacks: Sand Tomb, Bulldoze, Bug Buzz, Scorching Sands, Frustration, and Return

Once the battle begins, players will have three minutes to take down Shadow Vibrava. Given the Pocket Monster's overall low bulk, small groups of trainers should be able to take it down with relative ease.

Best counters for the Shadow Vibrava Raid Boss in Pokemon GO

Best Ice-type counters to Shadow Vibrava

Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Hisuian Avalugg with Powder Snow and Blizzard
Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Blizzard
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche

Best Fairy-type counters to Shadow Vibrava

Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Sylveon with Charm and Last Resort
Florges with Fairy Wind and Moonblast

Best Dragon-type counters to Shadow Vibrava

Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage

Note that while these creatures are well-equipped to take out Shadow Vibrava, many of them are overkill. Trainers could potentially get away with cheaper Pocket Monsters, like Glaceon or Primarina, if they have the right moves for them.

Can you solo Shadow Vibrava raids in Pokemon GO?

With its low defense being made even lower with the Shadow Boost, it is very possible to take down Shadow Vibrava with just one player.

However, they will need to have some decent creatures if they want to do so, as the Pocket Monster still can deal some heavy damage to unprepared parties. Trainers opting to compete in these raids solo will want to have some Max Revives on hand just in case.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh