Shadow Kirlia

Boss info

Shadow Kirlia is a 3-Star Raid boss with 4,000 HP and a 180-second time limit. It is weak to Poison/Ghost/Steel attacks (1.6×). Among easy-to-get Pokémon, Gholdengo, Chandelure and Metagross are the strongest; including Legendary, Mega and Shadow Pokémon, the top counters are Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Zamazenta (Crowned Shield). Even a beginner team can likely win alone. When caught, its CP is 475–552, or 593–690 when boosted by Windy, Cloudy weather; the highest value is 100% IVs. It can be shiny.

Boss HP

4,000

Catch CP (level 20)

475–552

Weather boost (Windy, Cloudy)

593–690

Shiny

Yes

Weaknesses×1.6×1.6×1.6

Difficulty & players needed180s time limit

In Shadow Raids, calm the boss with Purified Gems when it gets enraged. They're harder than regular raids of the same tier. Player counts estimate the damage one player deals within the time limit by sending in six Pokémon one after another, so weather and friend bonuses can lower them.

Easy-to-get countersFor beginners

Legendary, Mythical, Ultra Beast, Mega and Shadow Pokémon are excluded, and only currently learnable moves are used. Community Day and event moves (exclusive moves) make them stronger.

1. 1GholdengoHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 52.3TDO 4,966TDO 4,966
2. 2ChandelureHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 56TDO 3,076TDO 3,076
3. 3MetagrossBullet Punch·Flash CannonBullet Punch·Flash CannonDPS 44.8TDO 5,873TDO 5,873
4. 4KingambitMetal Claw·Iron HeadMetal Claw·Iron HeadDPS 45.2TDO 5,062TDO 5,062
5. 5ExcadrillMetal Claw·Iron HeadMetal Claw·Iron HeadDPS 48.5TDO 3,840TDO 3,840
6. 6DragapultAstonish·Shadow BallAstonish·Shadow BallDPS 55.2TDO 2,301TDO 2,301
7. 7RevavroomPoison Jab·Gunk ShotPoison Jab·Gunk ShotDPS 48.1TDO 3,468TDO 3,468
8. 8Hisuian TyphlosionHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 50TDO 2,942TDO 2,942
9. 9LucarioBullet Punch·Meteor MashBullet Punch·Meteor MashDPS 54.1TDO 2,139TDO 2,139
10. 10OverqwilPoison Jab·Sludge BombPoison Jab·Sludge BombDPS 47.6TDO 3,099TDO 3,099
11. 11PolteageistHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 51.6TDO 2,388TDO 2,388
12. 12GengarShadow Claw·Shadow BallShadow Claw·Shadow BallDPS 55.4TDO 1,851TDO 1,851
13. 13RoseradePoison Jab·Sludge BombPoison Jab·Sludge BombDPS 52.2TDO 2,127TDO 2,127
14. 14SkeledirgeHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 43.8TDO 3,434TDO 3,434
15. 15Hisuian ZoroarkShadow Claw·Shadow BallShadow Claw·Shadow BallDPS 55.4TDO 1,701TDO 1,701
16. 16EmpoleonSteel Wing·Flash CannonSteel Wing·Flash CannonDPS 41.9TDO 3,809TDO 3,809
17. 17DuraludonMetal Claw·Flash CannonMetal Claw·Flash CannonDPS 46.2TDO 2,830TDO 2,830
18. 18DhelmiseShadow Claw·Shadow BallShadow Claw·Shadow BallDPS 48.9TDO 2,359TDO 2,359
19. 19AggronIron Tail·Heavy SlamIron Tail·Heavy SlamDPS 39.1TDO 4,233TDO 4,233
20. 20BisharpMetal Claw·Iron HeadMetal Claw·Iron HeadDPS 43.2TDO 3,138TDO 3,138

Counters incl. LegendaryNo Shadow or Mega

1. 1Necrozma (Dusk Mane)Metal Claw·Sunsteel StrikeMetal Claw·Sunsteel StrikeDPS 79.9TDO 10,569TDO 10,569
2. 2Zacian (Crowned Sword)Metal Claw·Behemoth Blade*Metal Claw·Behemoth Blade*DPS 83TDO 9,342TDO 9,342
3. 3Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Metal Claw·Behemoth Bash*Metal Claw·Behemoth Bash*DPS 77.8TDO 6,589TDO 6,589
4. 4Necrozma (Dawn Wings)Metal Claw·Moongeist BeamMetal Claw·Moongeist BeamDPS 75.9TDO 6,280TDO 6,280
5. 5MetagrossBullet Punch·Meteor Mash*Bullet Punch·Meteor Mash*DPS 56.7TDO 7,442TDO 7,442
6. 6TinkatonFairy Wind·Gigaton Hammer*Fairy Wind·Gigaton Hammer*DPS 55.4TDO 5,316TDO 5,316
7. 7LunalaShadow Claw·Shadow BallShadow Claw·Shadow BallDPS 53.9TDO 5,088TDO 5,088
8. 8EternatusPoison Jab·Sludge BombPoison Jab·Sludge BombDPS 59.7TDO 3,588TDO 3,588
9. 9GholdengoHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 52.3TDO 4,966TDO 4,966
10. 10BlacephalonAstonish·Shadow BallAstonish·Shadow BallDPS 62.8TDO 2,642TDO 2,642
11. 11DialgaMetal Claw·Iron HeadMetal Claw·Iron HeadDPS 51.5TDO 4,191TDO 4,191
12. 12NihilegoPoison Jab·Sludge BombPoison Jab·Sludge BombDPS 53.1TDO 3,652TDO 3,652
13. 13JirachiCharge Beam·Doom DesireCharge Beam·Doom DesireDPS 44.3TDO 6,278TDO 6,278
14. 14ChandelureHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 56TDO 3,076TDO 3,076
15. 15MelmetalThunder Shock·Double Iron Bash*Thunder Shock·Double Iron Bash*DPS 45.5TDO 5,556TDO 5,556
16. 16Dialga (Origin Forme)Metal Claw·Iron HeadMetal Claw·Iron HeadDPS 49.6TDO 4,285TDO 4,285
17. 17GenesectMetal Claw·Magnet BombMetal Claw·Magnet BombDPS 49.4TDO 4,264TDO 4,264
18. 18Genesect (Burn Drive)Metal Claw·Magnet BombMetal Claw·Magnet BombDPS 49.4TDO 4,264TDO 4,264
19. 19Genesect (Chill Drive)Metal Claw·Magnet BombMetal Claw·Magnet BombDPS 49.4TDO 4,264TDO 4,264
20. 20Genesect (Douse Drive)Metal Claw·Magnet BombMetal Claw·Magnet BombDPS 49.4TDO 4,264TDO 4,264

Best overall countersShadow, Mega and Legendary included

1. 1Necrozma (Dusk Mane)Metal Claw·Sunsteel StrikeMetal Claw·Sunsteel StrikeDPS 79.9TDO 10,569TDO 10,569
2. 2Zacian (Crowned Sword)Metal Claw·Behemoth Blade*Metal Claw·Behemoth Blade*DPS 83TDO 9,342TDO 9,342
3. 3Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Metal Claw·Behemoth Bash*Metal Claw·Behemoth Bash*DPS 77.8TDO 6,589TDO 6,589
4. 4Mega MetagrossBullet Punch·Meteor Mash*Bullet Punch·Meteor Mash*DPS 65.9TDO 10,804TDO 10,804
5. 5Necrozma (Dawn Wings)Metal Claw·Moongeist BeamMetal Claw·Moongeist BeamDPS 75.9TDO 6,280TDO 6,280
6. 6Shadow MetagrossBullet Punch·Meteor Mash*Bullet Punch·Meteor Mash*DPS 68.7TDO 7,510TDO 7,510
7. 7Mega Mewtwo YPsycho Cut·Shadow Ball*Psycho Cut·Shadow Ball*DPS 63.9TDO 6,078TDO 6,078
8. 8Mega GengarLick*·Shadow BallLick*·Shadow BallDPS 75TDO 3,272TDO 3,272
9. 9MetagrossBullet Punch·Meteor Mash*Bullet Punch·Meteor Mash*DPS 56.7TDO 7,442TDO 7,442
10. 10Mega LucarioBullet Punch·Meteor MashBullet Punch·Meteor MashDPS 69.8TDO 3,298TDO 3,298
11. 11Shadow ChandelureHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 67.6TDO 3,097TDO 3,097
12. 12Shadow DialgaMetal Claw·Iron HeadMetal Claw·Iron HeadDPS 61.1TDO 4,145TDO 4,145
13. 13Mega Mewtwo XPsycho Cut·Shadow Ball*Psycho Cut·Shadow Ball*DPS 63.5TDO 3,648TDO 3,648
14. 14TinkatonFairy Wind·Gigaton Hammer*Fairy Wind·Gigaton Hammer*DPS 55.4TDO 5,316TDO 5,316
15. 15LunalaShadow Claw·Shadow BallShadow Claw·Shadow BallDPS 53.9TDO 5,088TDO 5,088
16. 16EternatusPoison Jab·Sludge BombPoison Jab·Sludge BombDPS 59.7TDO 3,588TDO 3,588
17. 17Shadow ExcadrillMetal Claw·Iron HeadMetal Claw·Iron HeadDPS 58TDO 3,821TDO 3,821
18. 18Mega AggronIron Tail·Heavy SlamIron Tail·Heavy SlamDPS 48TDO 6,612TDO 6,612
19. 19Mega BanetteShadow Claw·Shadow BallShadow Claw·Shadow BallDPS 64.9TDO 2,671TDO 2,671
20. 20GholdengoHex·Shadow BallHex·Shadow BallDPS 52.3TDO 4,966TDO 4,966

How we calculate

• Attackers are level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs. Shadow Pokémon get ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense.
• 'Easy-to-get Pokémon' is re-ranked without Legendary, Mythical, Ultra Beast, Mega and Shadow Pokémon and without exclusive moves that can't be learned now.
• Players needed = boss HP ÷ the damage one player deals within the time limit by sending in the six recommended Pokémon one after another (1 s per switch, 15 s to rejoin after all faint). Beginner teams are level 25 with 30% loss, experienced teams level 40 with 15% loss. A team can include only one Mega or Primal Pokémon, so experienced teams use only one Mega.
• Damage taken scales with the boss's Attack (base Attack × tier multiplier). 1-star bosses hit much more weakly.
• Damage per hit is ⌊0.5 × power × Attack / boss Defense × STAB 1.2 × effectiveness⌋ + 1. Move power, duration and energy are the game master's raid values.
• DPS is estimated over one cycle of charging energy with the Fast Attack and using the Charged Attack, including energy gained from taking hits. TDO is the damage dealt before fainting.
• Boss moves can't be known in advance, so survival time assumes moves of the boss's own types. Ranking is by (DPS³ × TDO)^¼.
• Weather boost, friend bonuses and dodging are not included. The same Pokémon can rank very differently with different moves.
• Checked 2026-10-31. Boss list from LeekDuck (via ScrapedDuck), move lists from PvPoke, move stats from the game master (PokeMiners). * marks an exclusive move.