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Counter guide · Fighting / Ghost · Gen VII

What beats Marshadow?

The 5 hardest counters to Marshadow ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Zacian outspeeds and hits for 2× with fairy-type STAB.

Marshadow
No. 802
Marshadow
Fighting Ghost
BST 600 · Speed 125 · Atk 125 · SpA 90

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Zacian
    No. 888
    Zacian
    Fairy
    Hits Marshadow for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 138 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  2. #2
    Tapu Koko
    No. 785
    Tapu Koko
    Electric Fairy
    Hits Marshadow for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 130 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  3. #3
    Aerodactyl
    No. 142
    Aerodactyl
    Rock Flying
    Hits Marshadow for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes 1× back from fighting-type STAB Speed: 130 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 105)
  4. #4
    Crobat
    No. 169
    Crobat
    Poison Flying
    Hits Marshadow for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 130 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  5. #5
    Rayquaza
    No. 384
    Rayquaza
    Dragon Flying
    Hits Marshadow for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 95 ≤ 125 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)

Marshadow's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Flying Psychic Ghost Fairy
Immune to
Normal Fighting

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Marshadow, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Marshadow hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.