Pokemon GO made a massive wave with the introduction of Shadow raids this year. The Rising Shadows event introduced the Master Ball feature and Shadow Raids, drawing inspiration from Team GO Rocket’s Shadow monsters. This August 2023 Noxious Swamp event brings Shadow Sneasel as a 3-Star raid boss.
Pokemon GO Shadow monsters deal greater damage with Fast and Charge Attacks, but their defensive capabilities remain weak in comparison. Despite having the same attacks as their original counterpart, these Shadow attackers can inflict significant damage. As raid bosses, their power is increased even more, making Shadow raids a challenging ordeal. Talking about Shadow Sneasel as a raid boss, players require extensive meta knowledge and a proper strategy to win against it. Defeating the raid boss offers multiple rewards and the possibility of encountering a Shiny Shadow Sneasel.
Shadow Sneasel Weaknesses and Resistances in Pokemon GO
Shadow Sneasel is a dual Dark and Ice-type monster with an attack-centered stat spread. The monster’s Pokemon GO CP rises to a maximum of 2319, with stats comprising 189 (ATK), 146 (DEF), and 146 (STA). The Shadow monster has access to multiple Dark, Ice, and Normal-type moves, with its best moveset being a combination of Feint Attack and Avalanche (12.65 DPS).
Exploring its weakness and resistance is a must before attempting the raid battle. Shadow Sneasel is exceptionally vulnerable to Fighting-type attacks and shows notable weakness to Bug, Fairy, Fire, Steel, and Rock-type moves. It can easily resist tracks of Psychic, Dark, Ghost, and Ice-type attacks.
Pokemon GO also has an exclusive feature called the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB). If a monster's move type is the same as its innate attribute type, the particular move inflicts more damage to the opponent. Players should select counters with STAB potential moves before attempting to conquer the Shadow raid.
Pokemon GO: Best Shadow Sneasel Raid Counters
Understanding Shadow Sneasel's weaknesses and strengths helps choose effective counters. It is recommended to prioritize its vulnerabilities using strong Pokemon with Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Steel, and Rock-type moves. Here are the top Pokemon GO counters for Shadow Sneasel:
|
Pokemon |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
|
Ordinary Keldeo |
Low Kick |
Sacred Sword |
|
Terrakion |
Double Kick |
Sacred Sword |
|
Keldeo |
Low Kick |
Sacred Sword |
|
Lucario |
Counter |
Aura Sphere |
|
Conkeldurr |
Counter |
Dynamic Punch |
|
Machamp |
Karate Chop |
Dynamic Punch |
|
Pheromosa |
Low Kick |
Focus Blast |
|
Blaziken |
Counter |
Focus Blast |
|
Buzzwole |
Counter |
Superpower |
|
Cobalion |
Double Kick |
Sacred Sword |
How to get Shiny Shadow Sneasel in Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO players may encounter a Shiny Shadow Sneasel, but the encounter is not guaranteed. After beating a raid boss, a Shiny Shadow Sneasel might spawn somewhere nearby. Keep in mind not everyone will find it. Some players might encounter a Shiny variant, some may not. To increase the chances, one needs to participate in and win numerous Shadow Sneasel raids.
Pokemon GO is available to play on Android and iOS devices.