Pokémon Go: The 10 Most Difficult Pokémon To Raid Against, Ranked
Raids have become a major aspect of Pokémon GO since they were first introduced. Raids are (somewhat) cooperative battles located at gyms. Players take turns attacking the gym with the goal of clearing-out the defending Pokémon in order to collect the reward.
When participating in these raids, there are several Pokémon that players dread seeing in the defending team or as the raid boss. Most of this is due to many players using the same Pokémon in their attack team (like Machamp), which leads to the Pokémon who are strong against these fan favorites being high on the list of toughest defenders. Of course, some Pokémon are just naturally better in a defensive role.
10 Latios
Many trainers who have faced Latios in a raid, especially ones who favor including Machamp in their primary attack party, have watched their team get beaten down by a flurry of Zen Headbutts followed by a finishing Solar Beam. This Pokémon has a reasonably high max CP of 3812. Its max stamina (190), attack (268), and defense (212) make it a dangerous foe.
Latios' attack is the 26th best in Pokémon GO, while its defense is in the top 50. Latios’ other quick move is Dragon Breath, which actually has a higher DPS (damage-per-second) and much better recovery time than Zen Headbutt, although its EPS (energy-per-second) is slightly less. Psychic and Dragon Claw are Latios’ other charge moves.
9 Palkia
Palkia is a tough dragon/water type Pokémon with a max CP of 3991, one of the best attack ratings in the game (280), a strong defense (215), and a decent stamina rating (189). A lot of players might stack their team with grass types due to Palkia being a water type, however, this could be a big mistake.
This is because Fire Blast is one of Palkia’s charge moves and it is not particularly weak against grass moves. Both of its quick moves, Dragon Breath and Dragon Tail, are very potent. Its charge moves are Draco Meteor, Fire Blast, and Hydro Pump.
8 Dialga
Dialga is a generation 4 Pokémon in GO. It has an exceptionally high max CP of 4038, and its stamina (205), attack (275), and defense (211) are all quite good. It has resistance to ten move types, and is weak to only to two types; in fact, Dialga is the only dragon-type Pokémon in GO that isn’t super weak against dragon moves.
Dragon Breath and Metal Claw are its available quick moves, with the former being the better of the two. Dialga’s charge moves are Draco Meteor, Thunder, and Iron Head. Draco Meteor has the highest DPS and DPE (damage-per-energy), but also the longest recovery time.
7 Groudon
Groudon is a gen 3 ground-type Pokémon with a max CP of 4115, an attack rating of 270, a stout defense rating of 238, and a stamina rating of 205. With stats so high, many might be wondering why Groudon is not higher on this list. The answer is simple – Groudon’s move-set is not the best (but by no means awful either).
Its two available quick moves are Mud Shot and Dragon Tail. Mud Shot has a lower DPS than Dragon Tail, but its recovery time, EPS, and type-matching are all superior. Groudon’s available charge moves are Solar Beam, Fire Blast, and Earthquake.
6 Regigigas
Regigigas is one of the current raid bosses as of this list's publication, and one a lot of players dread seeing. It has a max CP of 4337, an attack of 287 (the 11th best), a defense of 210, and a stamina of 220. Its quick attacks are Zen Headbutt and Hidden Power.
Hidden Power is the better of the two in terms of DPS and EPS, but has a slower recovery time. Its only vulnerability is to fighting-type moves. Those wanting to have their Machamp face off against Regigigas should be wary of the Zen Headbutt though. Its charge attacks are Thunder, Giga Impact, and Focus Blast.
5 Ho-oh
If there’s one thing a player who favors grass or water types hate to see when raiding, it’s Ho-oh with Solar Beam for its charge move. Ho-oh is a fire/flying-type with a max CP of 3863, an attack of 239, a defense of 244, and a stamina rating of 214.
Extrasensory is its best quick move, but Hidden Power and Steel Wing have their usefulness against the right Pokémon types. Ho-oh's charge moves are Solar Beam, Fire Blast, and Brave Bird. Solar Beam is the best of the three and helps compensate when facing water-type Pokémon. If it had a better move-set, Ho-oh would have been a little higher on this list.
4 Lugia
Lugia is a flying/psychic type Pokémon with a max CP of 3703, a somewhat weak attack (193), the 3rd best defense rating (310), and a respectable stamina rating of 235. With its extremely high defense and impressive assortment of psychic moves, Lugia is the bane of fighting types.
Its quick moves are Extrasensory and Dragon Tail. While both are good, Extrasensory is better due to its high EPS. Lugia’s available charge moves are Sky Attack, Hydro Pump, and Future Sight. Sky Attack is probably the best of the three with its superior recovery time and DPE.
3 Mewtwo
Nobody should be surprised to see Mewtwo on this list. It is far more surprising to see it at only number three. Mewtwo is a psychic type with a max CP 4178, an incredibly high attack (300), a defense rating of 182, and a stamina rating of 214. Its weaknesses are against Pokémon types that many players don’t use, and its moves are strong against many player favorites (again, like Machamp).
Mewtwo’s quick moves are Confusion and Psycho Cut. Confusion does more damage, but Psycho Cut has a much better EPS and recovery time. Its available charge moves (minus the legacy moves) are Psychic, Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Psystrike, and Focus Blast.
2 Armored Mewtwo
When facing Mewtwo during a raid, the armored version is definitely the tougher of the two, mainly because of its extremely high defense rating (278). Otherwise, the armored version has a lower max CP (3187) and attack rating (182), while its stamina is the same as the regular Mewtwo.
Its quick moves are Confusion and Iron Tail. Confusion is generally considered the better of the two because of its better EPS. The Armored Mewtwo has some different charge moves than the regular version, as it can attack with Rock Slide, Dynamic Punch, and Earthquake. However, like the regular Mewtwo, its best charge move is Psystrike. Armored Mewtwo is one of the current raid bosses.
1 Kyogre
Kyogre is a water-type Pokémon with a max CP of 4115, an attack rating of 270, a defense rating of 228, and a stamina rating of 205. With the charge move Blizzard, Kyogre is pure nightmare fuel for many raiders. Kyogre only has one available quick move, Waterfall. This quick move has a great DPS but a low EPS.
Besides Blizzard, Kyogre can also have Hydro Pump, Thunder, and Surf. While Surf doesn’t have a very high damage output per attack, its DPE is excellent. This Pokémon was originally notoriously difficult to catch during a raid due to a glitch. Kyogre’s only weaknesses are to grass and electric moves, and Blizzard is effective against electric Pokémon. Use dragon types against Kyogre to makes things a little easier.
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