Trainers, Niantic has just announced a slew of new Shadow Pokémon will be introduced to Pokémon GO. This means a series of new Team GO Rocket Grunt battles are headed our way and that TGR has no intention to stop invading our turf. Bring out Giovanni boys, this is not going down the way you expected it to be. This is what Niantic had to say in the official announcement, which still plays along the existing TGR storyline (should we do a guide on the story? Let us know in the comments!):
The fight to defend the world of Pokémon GO isn’t over yet! After suffering a series of battle losses, Team GO Rocket is spreading their influence to more species of Pokémon, turning them into Shadow Pokémon to guard captured PokéStops!
There are a handful of new Shadow Pokémon coming with this release, we’ve got them all here plus full counters information:
- 😈 Poliwag
- 😈 Grimer
- 😈 Muk
- 😈 Drowzee
- 😈 Hypno
- 😈 Cubone
- 😈 Scyther
- 😈 Magikarp
- 😈 Houndour
- 😈 Houndoom
- 😈 Ralts (coming soon!)
Shadow Male Ralts hype!
Shadow Pokémon Counters
Poliwag
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| WEAKNESSElectric Grass | BOOSTED BY Rainy | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
Roserade
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Razor Leaf Grass | Grass Knot Grass |
Raikou
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Thunder Shock Electric | Thunderbolt Electric |
Zapdos
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Thunder Shock Electric | Zap Cannon Electric |
Grimer
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| WEAKNESS Ground Psychic | BOOSTED BY Cloudy | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
Mewtwo
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Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic |
Azelf
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Extrasensory Psychic | Futuresight Psychic |
Espeon
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Zen Headbutt Psychic | Futuresight Psychic |
Muk
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| WEAKNESS Ground Psychic | BOOSTED BY Cloudy | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
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Mewtwo
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Psycho Cut Psychic | Psychic Psychic |
Groudon
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Mud Shot Ground | Earthquake Ground |
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Azelf
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Confusion Psychic | Futuresight Psychic |
Drowzee
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| WEAKNESS Bug Dark Ghost | BOOSTED BY Windy | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
Giratina (Origin)
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Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
Absol
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Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark |
Weavile
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Feint Attack Dark | Foul Play Dark |
Hypno
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| WEAKNESS Bug Dark Ghost | BOOSTED BY Windy | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
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Giratina (Origin)
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Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
Tyranitar
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Bite Dark | Crunch Dark |
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Mewtwo
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Psycho Cut Psychic | Shadow Ball Ghost |
Cubone
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| WEAKNESS Grass Ice Water | BOOSTED BY Sunny | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
Kyogre
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Waterfall Water | Hydro Pump Water |
Sceptile
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Bullet Seed Grass | Frenzy Plant Grass |
Tangrowth
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Vine Whip Grass | Solar Beam Grass |
Scyther
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| WEAKNESS Rock Electric Fire Ice | BOOSTED BY Rainy Windy | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
Rampardos
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Smack Down Rock | Rock Slide Rock |
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Tyranitar
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Smack Down Rock | Stone Edge Rock |
Rhyperior
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Smack Down Rock | Stone Edge Rock |
Magikarp
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| WEAKNESS Electric Grass | BOOSTED BY Rainy | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
Porygon-Z
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Charge Beam Electric | Solar Beam Grass |
Exeggutor (Alola)
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Bullet Seed Grass | Solar Beam Grass |
Exeggutor
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Bullet Seed Grass | Solar Beam Grass |
Houndour
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| WEAKNESS Fighting Ground Rock Water | BOOSTED BY Fog Sunny | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
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Kyogre
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Waterfall Water | Hydro Pump Water |
Blaziken
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Counter Fighting | Focus Blast Fighting |
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Tyranitar
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Smack Down Rock | Stone Edge Rock |
Houndoom
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| WEAKNESS Fighting Ground Rock Water | BOOSTED BY Fog Sunny | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
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Kyogre
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Waterfall Water | Hydro Pump Water |
Machamp
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Counter Fighting | Dynamic Punch Fighting |
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Tyranitar
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Smack Down Rock | Stone Edge Rock |
Ralts
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| WEAKNESS Ghost Poison Steel | BOOSTED BY Windy Cloudy | ||
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
Gengar
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Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
Metagross
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Bullet Punch Steel | Meteor Mash Steel |
Dialga
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Metal Claw Steel | Iron Head Steel |
