Pokemon GO: Shadow Onix Raid Counters, Weaknesses, Shiny…

Pokemon GO developers regularly add new events, and the recent one offers a Shadow Onix raid. Shadow raids are relatively new and can easily startle casual players. The Noxious Swamp event offers multiple 3-Star Shadow raids with several rewards and Shiny Shadow encounters upon completion.

Shadow Pokemon are entities that were experimented upon and gained boosted offensive capabilities. Shadow Onix is a powerful foe that can go toe-to-toe with several powerhouses, and it gets even more potent as a Shadow raid boss. It takes proper counters to defeat Shadow Onix as the 3-Star Shadow raid boss. That said, many Pokemon GO players also wonder if a Shiny Shadow Onix is available during the raid, and this guide explores every dynamic of the Shiny Shadow Onix raid.

Shadow Onix Weaknesses and Resistances in Pokemon GO

Shadow Onix Weakness in Pokemon GO — Shadow Onix Weakness Pokemon GO

Onix is one of the most famous monsters in the franchise, mainly due to its roots deeply connected to Brock in the anime. Since its Shadow variant possesses more attacking prowess, it is crucial to understand its meta-relevancy in Pokemon GO. Shadow Onix is a dual Rock and Ground-type monster with Rock Throw and Rock Slide (6.10 DPS) as its best moveset.

Although the Shadow Pokemon looks like an attacker, it has a defense-centric stat spread. It can reach a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 1245, and its stats comprises 85 (ATK), 232 (DEF), and 111 (STA), making it perform more like a tank in battles.

Players must study Shadow Onix's weaknesses and resistances before challenging it. The Shadow raid boss is vulnerable to Ground, Fighting, Ice, Steel, Grass, and Water-type moves but resistant to Electric, Poison, Fire, Flying, Normal, and Rock-type attacks in Pokemon GO. Prioritize selecting counters with attacks that the raid boss is weak against.

One can also make use of the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) feature while selecting counters. When a monster’s move type and attack type are the same, that particular attack can inflict boosted damage.

Pokemon GO: Best Shadow Onix Raid Counters

Shadow Onix Counters in Pokemon GO — Shadow Onix Counters Pokemon GO

Understanding Shadow Onix's weaknesses helps pick the proper counters. Strong Pokemon with Ground, Water, Ice, Steel, Grass, and Fighting-type attacks work well against the Shadow raid boss. These are some of the top Pokemon GO counters for Shadow Onix:

Pokemon	Fast Attack	Charge Attack
Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse
Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Solar Beam
Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip
Greninja	Bubble	Hydro Cannon
Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer
Roserade	Razor Leaf	Solar Beam
Tapu Bulu	Bullet Seed	Grass Knot
Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump

For Shiny collectors looking to encounter a Shiny Shadow Onix, the sad news is it is still not available in the game. Pokemon GO players might get to encounter it in some future events, though.