
Easy at trainer level 30 with optimized counters or weather boost
HP | 15,000 | ATK | 211.72 | DEF | 160.37 |
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CP Range | |||
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Lvl 20 | 1930 - 2015 | Lvl 25 | 2413 - 2519 |
Notable Weather
Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
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Rain, Windy, Partly Cloudy | Snow, Partly Cloudy |
Fast Move Difficulty
Move |
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Charge Beam |
Charge Move Difficulty
Move | Difficulty |
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Thunder | Easy |
Thunderbolt | Challenging |
Zap Cannon | Intermediate |
Drill Peck | Intermediate |
Ancient Power | Intermediate |
Overview
The second of the Legendary Birds of Kanto, and the third member to be released in Pokemon Go. The Team Instinct mascot packs a punch and is only weak to Rock and Ice, and while its moveset has been expanded since its initial release, this hasn't helped out with its raid counters very much, as several of its counters can wall the majority of its movesets and deal outstanding damage. This guide will focus on the trio due to its general accessibility, but a duo is definitely possible with select counters, especially with the right weather.
Approach
Team composition
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Shadow Mamoswine is the VIP of this fight
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Front load your glass cannons like Rampardos and Shadow Weavile for maximum damage
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Rock Wrecker Rhyperior is the top counter in terms of overall performance, though Mamoswine isn't that far behins.
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Rock Types tend to have the strongest overall performance in this raid, though many Ice Types are also great for filling out a team
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The old classics like Golem are still viable, though they've been outclassed in general.
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Mega Abomasnow can provide solid Ice Type boosts and good damage to help power through this raid.
Dodging strategy
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Dodging is recommended with glassy counters, tankier counters like Rhyperior generally don't need to bother.
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Powder Snow | Avalanche | Best |
Pros:
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Mega Evolution, boosts overall damage and Ice Type moves
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Resists Electric Type movesets
Cons:
- Mega Evolution, Mega Energy is limited and can be difficult to replenish
- Weak to Ancient Power and Drill Peck

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Powder Snow | Avalanche | Best |
Pros:
- The absolute top counter for this raid. Top DPS and tank-level TDO in one Pokemon.
- Double resists Electric Type movesets
- Duo-viable DPS and TDO, may require some dodging
Cons:
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Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
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Outstanding DPS vs. Zapdos
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Has the DPS needed to duo in neutral weather, but needs TDO support. Especially true at lower levels.
Cons:
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Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
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Frail, appreciates dodging
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Weak to Ancient Power

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Rock Slide | Best |
Pros:
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Highest DPS of all non-shadow counters. Has the DPS needed to duo in neutral weather, but needs TDO support. Especially true at lower levels.
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Decent availability due to being featured in several events
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Resists Drill Peck
Cons:
- Frail, appreciates dodging

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Stone Edge | Best |
Pros:
- Great mix of DPS/TDO
- Duo-viable DPS and TDO, may require some dodging
- Resists Drill Peck
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Best moveset is Elite

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Powder Snow | Avalanche | Best |
Pros:
- Fantastic overall counter, offers a great mix of average DPS and TDO
- Double resists Electric Type movesets
- Great overall accessibility. Species has been featured in multiple events, its own Community Day, and is a common spawn in many areas
- Duo-viable DPS and TDO, may require some dodging

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Rock Wrecker | Best |
Smack Down | Stone Edge | Good |
Pros:
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Top TDO option with outstanding DPS to back it up
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TDO can help make a duo viable by avoiding relobbies, but requires DPS support as its DPS is just slightly out of duo range.
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Resists Zapdos' entire moveset, double resists Electric Type movesets
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Great overall accessibility. Species has been featured in multiple events, its own Community Day, is a common spawn in many areas, and has been available since day 1
Cons:
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Best moveset is Elite

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Psycho Cut | Ice Beam | Best |
Pros:
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High general viability, can be used in many raids
Cons:
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Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
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Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
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Limited release, only available to players that joined Go Fest 2020
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Duo-viable DPS, but frail and may require dodging

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Rock Slide | Best |
Pros:
- Duo-viable DPS, but may require some dodging
Cons:
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Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Stone Edge | Best |
Pros:
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Highly accessible option; species has been featured in multiple events, its own Community Day, and has been in the raid system since the system's inception
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Resists Drill Peck
Cons:
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Best moveset is Elite

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Psycho Cut | Ice Beam | Best |
Cons:
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Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Rock Throw | Rock Slide | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Electric Type movesets
Cons:
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Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
- Very high DPS option
Cons:
- Currently considered a rare species
- Frail species, appreciates dodging
- Weak to Ancient Power

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Rock Throw | Rock Slide | Best |
Rock Throw | Ancient Power | Good |
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Weak to Electric Type movesets
- Best moveset is double legacy

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Frost Breath | Avalanche | Best |
Pros:
- Very attainable species, generally common and can be found in the wild at lv.35
Cons:
- Frail, appreciates dodging
- Weak to Ancient Power

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
Cons:
- Requires Hidden Power Rock or Ice to be viable outside of the strategy linked above.

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Frost Breath | Avalanche | Best |
Cons:
- Frail, appreciates dodging
- Weak to Ancient Power

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
- Extremely bulky in select raids due to triple resistance to Electric Type movesets
- Resists Ancient Power
Cons:
- DPS is quite low in this raid, not viable for the Trio without DPS support

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Rock Throw | Stone Edge | Best |
Pros:
- The old-school bird slayer. Many older players have one or more raised.
- Double-resists Electric Type movesets, resists Ancient Power and Drill Peck
Cons:
- DPS is low for the trio, requires DPS support