Counters by type
Pick the defending type you need to break, see the strongest attackers — sourced from the in-game tier-list data the iOS app uses. Each type page shows S- and A-tier mons grouped by attacker type, with recommended movesets.
Normal-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Normal-type raid boss or gym defender.
Fire-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Fire-type raid boss or gym defender.
Water-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Water-type raid boss or gym defender.
Electric-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Electric-type raid boss or gym defender.
Grass-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Grass-type raid boss or gym defender.
Ice-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Ice-type raid boss or gym defender.
Fighting-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Fighting-type raid boss or gym defender.
Poison-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Poison-type raid boss or gym defender.
Ground-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Ground-type raid boss or gym defender.
Flying-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Flying-type raid boss or gym defender.
Psychic-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Psychic-type raid boss or gym defender.
Bug-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Bug-type raid boss or gym defender.
Rock-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Rock-type raid boss or gym defender.
Ghost-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Ghost-type raid boss or gym defender.
Dragon-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Dragon-type raid boss or gym defender.
Dark-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Dark-type raid boss or gym defender.
Steel-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Steel-type raid boss or gym defender.
Fairy-type defenders
Best attackers and recommended movesets to break a Fairy-type raid boss or gym defender.
For per-boss recommendations sorted by tier-effectiveness score, jump into the raid counter tool →. The pages here are SEO-friendly bookmarks for each type matchup.
Counters by boss
Every mons GO species that has ever appeared in raids — plus every Mega evolution — has its own dedicated counter page with weakness profile, top 12 attackers, and per-boss FAQ.
- Bulbasaur · Grass / Poison
- Ivysaur · Grass / Poison
- Venusaur · Grass / Poison
- Charmander · Fire
- Charmeleon · Fire
- Charizard · Fire / Flying
- Squirtle · Water
- Wartortle · Water
- Blastoise · Water
- Metapod · Bug
- Butterfree · Bug / Flying
- Beedrill · Bug / Poison
- Pidgeot · Normal / Flying
- Rattata · Normal
- Raticate · Normal
- Fearow · Normal / Flying
- Ekans · Poison
- Arbok · Poison
- Pikachu · Electric
- Raichu · Electric
- Sandshrew · Ground
- Sandslash · Ground
- Nidoqueen · Poison / Ground
- Nidoran♂ · Poison
- Nidoking · Poison / Ground
- Clefairy · Fairy
- Clefable · Fairy
- Vulpix · Fire
- Ninetales · Fire
- Jigglypuff · Normal / Fairy
- Wigglytuff · Normal / Fairy
- Zubat · Poison / Flying
- Golbat · Poison / Flying
- Gloom · Grass / Poison
- Vileplume · Grass / Poison
- Paras · Bug / Grass
- Parasect · Bug / Grass
- Venomoth · Bug / Poison
- Diglett · Ground
- Dugtrio · Ground
- Meowth · Normal
- Persian · Normal
- Psyduck · Water
- Golduck · Water
- Mankey · Fighting
- Primeape · Fighting
- Growlithe · Fire
- Arcanine · Fire
- Poliwrath · Water / Fighting
- Abra · Psychic
- Kadabra · Psychic
- Alakazam · Psychic
- Machop · Fighting
- Machoke · Fighting
- Machamp · Fighting
- Bellsprout · Grass / Poison
- Victreebel · Grass / Poison
- Tentacruel · Water / Poison
- Geodude · Rock / Ground
- Graveler · Rock / Ground
- Golem · Rock / Ground
- Ponyta · Fire
- Rapidash · Fire
- Slowpoke · Water / Psychic
- Slowbro · Water / Psychic
- Magnemite · Electric / Steel
- Magneton · Electric / Steel
- Farfetch’d · Normal / Flying
- Doduo · Normal / Flying
- Seel · Water
- Dewgong · Water / Ice
- Grimer · Poison
- Muk · Poison
- Shellder · Water
- Cloyster · Water / Ice
- Haunter · Ghost / Poison
- Gengar · Ghost / Poison
- Onix · Rock / Ground
- Drowzee · Psychic
- Hypno · Psychic
- Kingler · Water
- Voltorb · Electric
- Electrode · Electric
- Exeggcute · Grass / Psychic
- Exeggutor · Grass / Psychic
- Cubone · Ground
- Marowak · Ground
- Hitmonlee · Fighting
- Hitmonchan · Fighting
- Lickitung · Normal
- Koffing · Poison
- Weezing · Poison
- Rhyhorn · Ground / Rock
- Rhydon · Ground / Rock
- Chansey · Normal
- Tangela · Grass
- Kangaskhan · Normal
- Horsea · Water
- Seadra · Water
- Staryu · Water
- Starmie · Water / Psychic
- Mr. Mime · Psychic / Fairy
- Scyther · Bug / Flying
- Jynx · Ice / Psychic
- Electabuzz · Electric
- Magmar · Fire
- Pinsir · Bug
- Tauros · Normal
- Magikarp · Water
- Gyarados · Water / Flying
- Lapras · Water / Ice
- Eevee · Normal
- Vaporeon · Water
- Jolteon · Electric
- Flareon · Fire
- Porygon · Normal
- Omanyte · Rock / Water
- Omastar · Rock / Water
- Kabuto · Rock / Water
- Kabutops · Rock / Water
- Aerodactyl · Rock / Flying
- Snorlax · Normal
- Articuno · Ice / Flying
- Zapdos · Electric / Flying
- Moltres · Fire / Flying
- Dratini · Dragon
- Dragonite · Dragon / Flying
- Mewtwo · Psychic
- Chikorita · Grass
- Bayleef · Grass
- Meganium · Grass
- Cyndaquil · Fire
- Quilava · Fire
- Typhlosion · Fire
- Totodile · Water
- Croconaw · Water
- Feraligatr · Water
- Noctowl · Normal / Flying
- Ledyba · Bug / Flying
- Ariados · Bug / Poison
- Chinchou · Water / Electric
- Lanturn · Water / Electric
- Togetic · Fairy / Flying
- Xatu · Psychic / Flying
- Mareep · Electric
- Flaaffy · Electric
- Ampharos · Electric
- Bellossom · Grass
- Marill · Water / Fairy
- Azumarill · Water / Fairy
- Sudowoodo · Rock
- Politoed · Water
- Aipom · Normal
- Sunkern · Grass
- Sunflora · Grass
- Yanma · Bug / Flying
- Quagsire · Water / Ground
- Espeon · Psychic
- Umbreon · Dark
- Murkrow · Dark / Flying
- Slowking · Water / Psychic
- Misdreavus · Ghost
- Wobbuffet · Psychic
- Girafarig · Normal / Psychic
- Pineco · Bug
- Forretress · Bug / Steel
- Gligar · Ground / Flying
- Steelix · Steel / Ground
- Snubbull · Fairy
- Granbull · Fairy
- Qwilfish · Water / Poison
- Scizor · Bug / Steel
- Shuckle · Bug / Rock
- Heracross · Bug / Fighting
- Sneasel · Dark / Ice
- Ursaring · Normal
- Magcargo · Fire / Rock
- Swinub · Ice / Ground
- Piloswine · Ice / Ground
- Octillery · Water
- Delibird · Ice / Flying
- Mantine · Water / Flying
- Skarmory · Steel / Flying
- Houndour · Dark / Fire
- Houndoom · Dark / Fire
- Phanpy · Ground
- Donphan · Ground
- Porygon2 · Normal
- Stantler · Normal
- Miltank · Normal
- Raikou · Electric
- Entei · Fire
- Suicune · Water
- Larvitar · Rock / Ground
- Tyranitar · Rock / Dark
- Lugia · Psychic / Flying
- Ho-Oh · Fire / Flying
- Treecko · Grass
- Grovyle · Grass
- Torchic · Fire
- Combusken · Fire / Fighting
- Blaziken · Fire / Fighting
- Mudkip · Water
- Marshtomp · Water / Ground
- Swampert · Water / Ground
- Mightyena · Dark
- Zigzagoon · Normal
- Wurmple · Bug
- Lotad · Water / Grass
- Ludicolo · Water / Grass
- Nuzleaf · Grass / Dark
- Shiftry · Grass / Dark
- Swellow · Normal / Flying
- Wingull · Water / Flying
- Pelipper · Water / Flying
- Ralts · Psychic / Fairy
- Kirlia · Psychic / Fairy
- Gardevoir · Psychic / Fairy
- Breloom · Grass / Fighting
- Slaking · Normal
- Ninjask · Bug / Flying
- Makuhita · Fighting
- Hariyama · Fighting
- Nosepass · Rock
- Delcatty · Normal
- Sableye · Dark / Ghost
- Mawile · Steel / Fairy
- Aron · Steel / Rock
- Lairon · Steel / Rock
- Aggron · Steel / Rock
- Meditite · Fighting / Psychic
- Medicham · Fighting / Psychic
- Electrike · Electric
- Manectric · Electric
- Plusle · Electric
- Minun · Electric
- Volbeat · Bug
- Illumise · Bug
- Roselia · Grass / Poison
- Gulpin · Poison
- Swalot · Poison
- Carvanha · Water / Dark
- Sharpedo · Water / Dark
- Wailmer · Water
- Numel · Fire / Ground
- Camerupt · Fire / Ground
- Spoink · Psychic
- Grumpig · Psychic
- Trapinch · Ground
- Vibrava · Ground / Dragon
- Flygon · Ground / Dragon
- Cacnea · Grass
- Cacturne · Grass / Dark
- Swablu · Normal / Flying
- Altaria · Dragon / Flying
- Zangoose · Normal
- Seviper · Poison
- Lunatone · Rock / Psychic
- Solrock · Rock / Psychic
- Barboach · Water / Ground
- Whiscash · Water / Ground
- Crawdaunt · Water / Dark
- Baltoy · Ground / Psychic
- Claydol · Ground / Psychic
- Lileep · Rock / Grass
- Anorith · Rock / Bug
- Feebas · Water
- Shuppet · Ghost
- Banette · Ghost
- Duskull · Ghost
- Dusclops · Ghost
- Absol · Dark
- Snorunt · Ice
- Glalie · Ice
- Spheal · Ice / Water
- Walrein · Ice / Water
- Luvdisc · Water
- Bagon · Dragon
- Salamence · Dragon / Flying
- Beldum · Steel / Psychic
- Metang · Steel / Psychic
- Metagross · Steel / Psychic
- Regirock · Rock
- Regice · Ice
- Registeel · Steel
- Latias · Dragon / Psychic
- Latios · Dragon / Psychic
- Kyogre · Water
- Groudon · Ground
- Rayquaza · Dragon / Flying
- Deoxys · Psychic
- Turtwig · Grass
- Grotle · Grass
- Torterra · Grass / Ground
- Chimchar · Fire
- Monferno · Fire / Fighting
- Piplup · Water
- Prinplup · Water
- Empoleon · Water / Steel
- Starly · Normal / Flying
- Staraptor · Normal / Flying
- Bidoof · Normal
- Kricketot · Bug
- Shinx · Electric
- Roserade · Grass / Poison
- Cranidos · Rock
- Shieldon · Rock / Steel
- Bastiodon · Rock / Steel
- Burmy · Bug
- Combee · Bug / Flying
- Buizel · Water
- Floatzel · Water
- Shellos · Water
- Drifloon · Ghost / Flying
- Drifblim · Ghost / Flying
- Buneary · Normal
- Lopunny · Normal
- Stunky · Poison / Dark
- Skuntank · Poison / Dark
- Bronzor · Steel / Psychic
- Bronzong · Steel / Psychic
- Gible · Dragon / Ground
- Hippowdon · Ground
- Skorupi · Poison / Bug
- Drapion · Poison / Dark
- Croagunk · Poison / Fighting
- Toxicroak · Poison / Fighting
- Lumineon · Water
- Snover · Grass / Ice
- Abomasnow · Grass / Ice
- Togekiss · Fairy / Flying
- Glaceon · Ice
- Gallade · Psychic / Fighting
- Uxie · Psychic
- Mesprit · Psychic
- Azelf · Psychic
- Dialga · Steel / Dragon
- Palkia · Water / Dragon
- Heatran · Fire / Steel
- Regigigas · Normal
- Giratina · Ghost / Dragon
- Origin Giratina · Ghost / Dragon
- Cresselia · Psychic
- Darkrai · Dark
- Snivy · Grass
- Tepig · Fire
- Oshawott · Water
- Herdier · Normal
- Stoutland · Normal
- Purrloin · Dark
- Liepard · Dark
- Pansage · Grass
- Pansear · Fire
- Munna · Psychic
- Pidove · Normal / Flying
- Tranquill · Normal / Flying
- Blitzle · Electric
- Roggenrola · Rock
- Boldore · Rock
- Woobat · Psychic / Flying
- Drilbur · Ground
- Excadrill · Ground / Steel
- Audino · Normal
- Timburr · Fighting
- Tympole · Water
- Palpitoad · Water / Ground
- Sewaddle · Bug / Grass
- Venipede · Bug / Poison
- Whirlipede · Bug / Poison
- Cottonee · Grass / Fairy
- Whimsicott · Grass / Fairy
- Petilil · Grass
- Darumaka · Fire
- Dwebble · Bug / Rock
- Scraggy · Dark / Fighting
- Yamask · Ghost
- Trubbish · Poison
- Garbodor · Poison
- Cinccino · Normal
- Gothita · Psychic
- Gothorita · Psychic
- Solosis · Psychic
- Ducklett · Water / Flying
- Vanillite · Ice
- Emolga · Electric / Flying
- Foongus · Grass / Poison
- Amoonguss · Grass / Poison
- Frillish · Water / Ghost
- Alomomola · Water
- Joltik · Bug / Electric
- Galvantula · Bug / Electric
- Ferroseed · Grass / Steel
- Klink · Steel
- Tynamo · Electric
- Eelektrik · Electric
- Elgyem · Psychic
- Litwick · Ghost / Fire
- Lampent · Ghost / Fire
- Axew · Dragon
- Cubchoo · Ice
- Cryogonal · Ice
- Stunfisk · Ground / Electric
- Druddigon · Dragon
- Golett · Ground / Ghost
- Golurk · Ground / Ghost
- Rufflet · Normal / Flying
- Braviary · Normal / Flying
- Durant · Bug / Steel
- Deino · Dark / Dragon
- Cobalion · Steel / Fighting
- Terrakion · Rock / Fighting
- Virizion · Grass / Fighting
- Tornadus · Flying
- Therian Tornadus · Flying
- Thundurus · Electric / Flying
- Therian Thundurus · Electric / Flying
- Reshiram · Dragon / Fire
- Zekrom · Dragon / Electric
- Landorus · Ground / Flying
- Therian Landorus · Ground / Flying
- Kyurem · Dragon / Ice
- Genesect · Bug / Steel
- Chespin · Grass
- Fennekin · Fire
- Froakie · Water
- Bunnelby · Normal
- Diggersby · Normal / Ground
- Fletchling · Normal / Flying
- Fletchinder · Fire / Flying
- Litleo · Fire / Normal
- Pancham · Fighting
- Furfrou · Normal
- Espurr · Psychic
- Spritzee · Fairy
- Swirlix · Fairy
- Inkay · Dark / Psychic
- Binacle · Rock / Water
- Skrelp · Poison / Water
- Clauncher · Water
- Helioptile · Electric / Normal
- Dedenne · Electric / Fairy
- Phantump · Ghost / Grass
- Pumpkaboo · Ghost / Grass
- Bergmite · Ice
- Xerneas · Fairy
- Yveltal · Dark / Flying
- Popplio · Water
- Grubbin · Bug
- Rockruff · Rock
- Mareanie · Poison / Water
- Morelull · Grass / Fairy
- Oranguru · Normal / Psychic
- Wimpod · Bug / Water
- Turtonator · Fire / Dragon
- Togedemaru · Electric / Steel
- Bruxish · Water / Psychic
- Tapu Koko · Electric / Fairy
- Tapu Lele · Psychic / Fairy
- Tapu Bulu · Grass / Fairy
- Tapu Fini · Water / Fairy
- Nihilego · Rock / Poison
- Celesteela · Steel / Flying
- Kartana · Grass / Steel
- Guzzlord · Dark / Dragon
- Necrozma · Psychic
- Zacian · Fairy
- Crowned Sword Zacian · Fairy / Steel
- Zamazenta · Fighting
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta · Fighting / Steel
- Regidrago · Dragon
- Frigibax · Dragon / Ice
- Shadow Articuno · Ice / Flying
- Shadow Zapdos · Electric / Flying
- Shadow Moltres · Fire / Flying
- Shadow Dragonite · Dragon / Flying
- Shadow Mewtwo · Psychic
- Shadow Raikou · Electric
- Shadow Entei · Fire
- Shadow Suicune · Water
- Shadow Tyranitar · Rock / Dark
- Shadow Lugia · Psychic / Flying
- Shadow Ho-Oh · Fire / Flying
- Shadow Salamence · Dragon / Flying
- Shadow Metagross · Steel / Psychic
- Shadow Regirock · Rock
- Shadow Regice · Ice
- Shadow Registeel · Steel
- Shadow Latias · Dragon / Psychic
- Shadow Latios · Dragon / Psychic
- Shadow Kyogre · Water
- Shadow Groudon · Ground
- Shadow Rayquaza · Dragon / Flying
- Shadow Uxie · Psychic
- Shadow Mesprit · Psychic
- Shadow Azelf · Psychic
- Shadow Dialga · Steel / Dragon
- Shadow Palkia · Water / Dragon
- Shadow Heatran · Fire / Steel
- Shadow Cresselia · Psychic
- Shadow Cobalion · Steel / Fighting
- Shadow Terrakion · Rock / Fighting
- Shadow Virizion · Grass / Fighting
- Shadow Reshiram · Dragon / Fire
- Shadow Zekrom · Dragon / Electric
- Mega Abomasnow · Grass / Ice
- Mega Absol · Dark
- Mega Aerodactyl · Rock / Flying
- Mega Aggron · Steel
- Mega Alakazam · Psychic
- Mega Altaria · Dragon / Fairy
- Mega Ampharos · Electric / Dragon
- Mega Audino · Normal / Fairy
- Mega Banette · Ghost
- Mega Beedrill · Bug / Poison
- Mega Blastoise · Water
- Mega Blaziken · Fire / Fighting
- Mega Camerupt · Fire / Ground
- Mega Charizard X · Fire / Dragon
- Mega Charizard Y · Fire / Flying
- Mega Diancie · Rock / Fairy
- Mega Gallade · Psychic / Fighting
- Mega Garchomp · Dragon / Ground
- Mega Gardevoir · Psychic / Fairy
- Mega Gengar · Ghost / Poison
- Mega Glalie · Ice
- Mega Gyarados · Water / Dark
- Mega Heracross · Bug / Fighting
- Mega Houndoom · Dark / Fire
- Mega Kangaskhan · Normal
- Mega Latias · Dragon / Psychic
- Mega Latios · Dragon / Psychic
- Mega Lopunny · Normal / Fighting
- Mega Lucario · Fighting / Steel
- Mega Manectric · Electric
- Mega Mawile · Steel / Fairy
- Mega Medicham · Fighting / Psychic
- Mega Metagross · Steel / Psychic
- Mega Pidgeot · Normal / Flying
- Mega Pinsir · Bug / Flying
- Mega Rayquaza · Dragon / Flying
- Mega Sableye · Dark / Ghost
- Mega Salamence · Dragon / Flying
- Mega Sceptile · Grass / Dragon
- Mega Scizor · Bug / Steel
- Mega Sharpedo · Water / Dark
- Mega Slowbro · Water / Psychic
- Mega Steelix · Steel / Ground
- Mega Swampert · Water / Ground
- Mega Tyranitar · Rock / Dark
- Mega Venusaur · Grass / Poison
- Primal Groudon · Ground / Fire
- Primal Kyogre · Water