Doable at trainer level 25 with proper counters
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 140.89 | DEF | 129.94 |
|---|
| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1261 - 1330 | Lvl 25 | 1577 - 1662 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Windy, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy | Snow, Sunny / Clear, Fog, Rain |
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Rock Throw | Intermediate |
| Confusion | Challenging |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Psychic | Intermediate |
| Rock Slide | Intermediate |
| Moonblast | Easy |
Overview
Lunatone and Solrock are essentially identical, with their sole difference in Pokemon GO being one of their charge moves. Solrock is therefore slightly more difficult on average due to possibly packing Solar Beam.
However, both have 7 type weaknesses to prey on, almost all of which are represented among their top counters. Most raid-savvy trainers should have enough such counters lying around to whip up a team without much advance preparation.
Approach
Team composition
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Kyogre, Groudon, and Mewtwo are great for facilitating low level clears
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At high levels (≥30), decent attackers hitting 1 of 7 weaknesses suffice
Dodging strategy
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At low levels (≤30), advise dodging a few charge moves to not wipe out
Good movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Kyogre
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Waterfall | Hydro Pump | Best |
Pros:
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Excellent DPS vs. Lunatone; a generous win time at L25
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Many players have one, as it was a former tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Confusion | Shadow Ball | Good |
Pros:
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Has high DPS vs. Lunatone; a generous win time at L25
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Decent bulk helped by Confusion and Psychic resistances
Cons:
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Limited EX raid availability and difficult to obtain candy for
Groudon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Mud Shot | Solar Beam | Best |
| Mud Shot | Earthquake | Good |
Pros:
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Has high DPS vs. Lunatone; a generous win time at L25
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Has massive bulk and resists Rock Throw and Rock Slide
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Many players have one, as it was a former tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Gengar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Hex | Shadow Ball | Good |
| Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball | Good |
Pros:
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Excellent DPS; gets ahead of the clock at low levels (~25)
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Highly accessible; a common species in many locations
Cons:
- Dodge reliant; one-hit KO’d by Psychic at low levels (≤29)
Tyranitar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
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Naturally bulky and doubly resists Confusion and Psychic
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Current tier 4 raid boss; also featured on Community Day
Gyarados
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Waterfall | Hydro Pump | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one; was common in past metagames
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Highly accessible as tier 1 raid boss and previous events
Cons:
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Bulk harmed by Rock Throw and Rock Slide weaknesses
Metagross
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Punch | Flash Cannon | Best |
Pros:
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Bulky, resists all of Lunatone’s moves, doubly for Psychic
Cons:
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Difficult to obtain and power up for less privileged players
Venusaur
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Vine Whip | Frenzy Plant | Best |
| Razor Leaf | Frenzy Plant | Good |
| Vine Whip | Solar Beam | Good |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it featured on Community Day
Cons:
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Weak to Psychic; struggles somewhat vs. Confusion sets
Exeggutor
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Solar Beam | Best |
| Bullet Seed | Seed Bomb | Good |
Pros:
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Many players have one; was common in old metagames
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Easily accessible due to being a former tier 2 raid boss
Sceptile
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fury Cutter | Leaf Blade | Best |
| Bullet Seed | Leaf Blade | Good |
Pros:
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Has a responsive moveset that facilitates easy dodging
Cons:
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Poorly accessible in some locations due to rarity in wild
Alolan Exeggutor
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Solar Beam | Best |
| Dragon Tail | Solar Beam | Best |
| Bullet Seed | Seed Bomb | Good |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it featured in a special release
Cacturne
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Sucker Punch | Grass Knot | Best |
| Sucker Punch | Dark Pulse | Good |
Pros:
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Obtainable at a high level in locales with sunny weather
Cons:
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Paper-thin and highly reliant on dodging charged moves
Banette
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | Best |
Cons:
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Paper-thin and highly reliant on dodging charged moves
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Has difficulty withstanding Confusion sets at lower levels
Ho-Oh
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Steel Wing | Solar Beam | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it is a current tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Doubly weak to Rock; performs poorly vs. Rock Slide sets
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Latios
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Dragon Breath | Solar Beam | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it is a current tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Usually has more desirable movesets in other matchups
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
