The May 2026 shadow Pokémon in raids features the new shadow Pokémon that are available in Shadow Raids. You will find the list of the Tier 5 Shadow raid boss. Likewise, you will find the raid bosses for Tier 3 and Tier 1 shadow raids.
Prepare your Purified Gems! You will need them for these raids when they take over Gyms. This rotation features a Tier 5 legendary. Several shiny-eligible ecounters are available across the lower tiers.
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May 2026 Shadow Pokémon in Raids
TIER 1 Shadow Raids
The following are the Pokémon featured in one-star shadow raids during May 2026.
- Shadow Inkay
- Shadow Sableye
- Shadow Spheal
- Shadow Larvitar
TIER 3 Shadow Raids
The following are the Pokémon featured in three-star shadow raids during May 2026.
- Shadow Mankey
- Shadow Ninetales
- Shadow Onix
These mid-tier raids offer a challenge for solo players. You can test your mettle by battling these alone. All three featured Pokémon have their shiny forms available.
TIER 5 Shadow Raids
The following are the Pokémon featured in five-star shadow raids during May 2026.
- Shadow Cresselia
The Lunar Pokémon is back in raids. If you missed it back then, now is your chance to catch at least one.
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Hundo CP for these Shadow Pokémon
You will get the chance to catch the shadow Pokémon after defeating the shadow Pokémon in raids. Any of these can be shiny, as well as the possibility of a hundo.
The following are the hundo CP values during either a non-boosted or a boosted weather condition in-game.
- Shadow Inkay: 529 cp or 662 CP
- Shadow Sableye: 843 CP or 1054 CP
- Shadow Spheal: 550 CP or 687 CP
- Shadow Larvitar: 594 CP or 743 CP
- Shadow Mankey: 1307 CP or 1634 CP
- Shadow Ninetales: 1302 CP or 1628 CP
- Shadow Onix: 629 CP or 787 CP
- Shadow Cresselia: 1633 CP or 2041 CP
All the best
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