Pokémon GO: Slingking Counter – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

The best counters against Shiny in 5-star raids in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we show you which attackers can easily defeat the legendary boss.

When does Shiny arrive? The Ultra Beast belongs to the Dark and Dragon types. You can find the Pokémon in raids during the Visit from the Ultra Dimension-event.

After the event, the global GO Fest 2024 will take place, where you can encounter Shiny in raids again.

We will show you the best attackers for the raids against Shiny so that you can be perfectly prepared for battle.

Shiny counters in the 5-star raid – Use these attackers

1. Mega-Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
2. Tapu Koko with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
3. Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
4. Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
5. Xerneas with Geokinesis and Moonblast
6. Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
7. Mega-Alakazam with Counter and Dazzling Gleam
8. Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
9. Tapu Bulu with Quick Attack and Nature’s Wrath
10. Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
11. Tapu Lele with Astonish and Nature’s Wrath
12. Mega-Gallade with Charm and Close Combat
13. Shadow Donphan with Charm and Play Rough
14. Voltchian with Thunder Shock and Dazzling Gleam
15. Mega-Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage
16. Zacian (Heroic Warrior) with Quick Attack and Play Rough
17. Primarina with Charm and Moonblast
18. Tapu Fini with Seed Bomb and Nature’s Wrath
19. Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
20. Florges with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

Weaknesses of Shiny: The Pokémon is of the Dark and Dragon types and is thus weak against Fairy, Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Dragon. Focus on Fairy-type attacks in the raid, as Shiny has double weakness against these attacks.

Is there a Shiny Shiny? Yes, the shiny form of Shiny is active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.

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How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a fairly high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can fight Shiny alone or in pairs. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To optimally prepare for the raids against Shiny, you can refer to our tips for organizing raid teams.