Shadow Vibrava is a Tier 3 Shadow Raid Boss. These Raids can only be participated by using in-person Raid Passes so keep that in mind.
Shadow Vibrava can be caught with the following CP values, with an IV floor of 6/6/6:
- 612 – 699 CP (no weather boost, 100% Vibrava at Level 20)
- 765 – 875 CP (Sunny or Windy weather, 100% IV Vibrava at Level 25)
Shadow Vibrava is a Ground and Dragon type and is weak to the Dragon, Fairy, and Ice type attacks. Remember that it is double weak to [Ice] type moves.
These are some of the most challenging Raids to beat because of the grueling Shadow Raid mechanism. You will need to be well prepared with top counters, correct moveset, powered up Pokémon, and most importantly, Purified Gems.
Avoid weather that boosts Vibrava, that is, Sunny or Windy weather, and ensure that you are using top-tier counters. Shadow Raids, in general, are tougher than other typical Raid battles. If you are lower level or without ideal counters, you will definitely need to bring a friend, or two!
The best raid counters according to our GO Hub battle simulator for Shadow Vibrava are:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Shadow Mamoswine
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Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice | 2 | 53s |
| 2. |
Mega Rayquaza
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1 | 68s |
| 3. |
Shadow Weavile
|
Ice Shard Ice | Avalanche Ice | 3 | 56s |
| 4. |
Galarian Darmanitan
|
Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice | 2 | 60s |
| 5. |
Baxcalibur
|
Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice | 2 | 63s |
| 6. |
Shadow Articuno
|
Frost Breath Ice | Triple Axel Ice | 1 | 72s |
| 7. |
Mamoswine
|
Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice | 2 | 64s |
| 8. |
Mega Glalie
|
Frost Breath Ice | Avalanche Ice | 3 | 64s |
| 9. |
Mega Abomasnow
|
Powder Snow Ice | Weather Ball Ice | 1 | 68s |
| 10. |
Shadow Mewtwo
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Ice Beam Ice | 2 | 64s |
| 11. |
Mega Gardevoir
|
Charm Fairy | Triple Axel Ice | 2 | 68s |
| 12. |
Shadow Mr. Rime
|
Ice Shard Ice | Triple Axel Ice | 3 | 64s |
| 13. |
Mega Salamence
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1 | 82s |
| 14. |
Kyurem
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Glaciate Ice | 2 | 70s |
| 15. |
Glaceon
|
Frost Breath Ice | Avalanche Ice | 2 | 69s |
| 16. |
Shadow Salamence
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1 | 74s |
| 17. |
Mega Garchomp
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1 | 76s |
| 18. |
Cetitan
|
Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice | 2 | 73s |
| 19. |
Shadow Weavile
|
Ice Shard Ice | Avalanche Ice | 3 | 67s |
| 20. |
Shadow Dragonite
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1 | 80s |
| 21. |
Articuno
|
Frost Breath Ice | Triple Axel Ice | 1 | 87s |
| 22. |
Shadow Porygon-Z
|
Lock-On Normal | Blizzard Ice | 3 | 70s |
| 23. |
Shadow Piloswine
|
Ice Shard Ice | Avalanche Ice | 3 | 71s |
| 24. |
Shadow Abomasnow
|
Powder Snow Ice | Weather Ball Ice | 2 | 74s |
| 25. |
Shadow Walrein
|
Frost Breath Ice | Icicle Spear Ice | 2 | 75s |
| 26. |
Shadow Cloyster
|
Frost Breath Ice | Avalanche Ice | 3 | 73s |
| 27. |
Avalugg
|
Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice | 2 | 81s |
| 28. |
Shadow Regice
|
Frost Breath Ice | Blizzard Ice | 2 | 81s |
| 29. |
Jynx
|
Frost Breath Ice | Avalanche Ice | 3 | 72s |
| 30. |
Shadow Garchomp
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 2 | 78s |
Shadow Vibrava
GroundDragon
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| Max CP at Level 40 1225 | Max CP at Level 50 1384 | |||||||||
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| ATK 134 | DEF 199 | HP 137 | |||||||
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Vibrava can have the following moves as a Raid boss:
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Related reading
- Pokémon GO Shadow Raids: Comprehensive Guide is an overall guide to all things Shadow Raids
As a shadow Raid, Vibrava will hit harder than ever before, so make sure your counters are powered up, have the right moveset, and aren’t weak to the Raid bosses moves. These tier 3 raids are quite difficult, even for the most prepared trainers, and you will need Purified Gems to defeat them. Shadow Raid Bosses will grow enraged as you battle them, boosting their attack and defense.
You will need to subdue Shadow Vibrava using Purified Gems, a new item that can be assembled from Shadow Shards.
Shadow Shards are mysterious gem pieces that may be dropped by Team GO Rocket grunts, leaders, and from Shadow Raids. You will need to gather enough shards to use Professor Willow’s newly invented Shard Refiner, and in return, you’ll be rewarded with a Purified Gem. Be sure to have collected as many as you can before you attempt a Shadow Vibrava Raid, as without them you won’t be able to return it to its normal, non-enraged state.
There are multiple ways Purified Gems can assist your battle against enraged Shadow Raid Bosses:
- When you use a Purified Gem during a Shadow Raid, the enraged Shadow Raid Boss’s attack and defence will be lowered temporarily. This can give you the opening you need to take them down.
- You and your fellow Trainers can use more than one Purified Gem during a Shadow Raid. If used at the same time, their effects will stack.
- If enough Purified Gems are used, the enraged Shadow Raid Boss will be subdued—returned to its non-enraged state—which might give you the edge you need to defeat it!
Purified Gems will show in the bottom left corner of the raid battle when you are able to use them, so be sure to communicate with your raid group to stack their effects!
All the best, trainers!
