Best Chien-Pao counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Chien-Pao in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Chien-Pao counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Chien-Pao counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	52.45	4405.21	4	336.0s	158.8
2	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	57.93	2600.53	6	269.4s	149.9
3	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	49.75	2756.79	6	332.4s	135.7
4	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	53.12	2238.28	7	295.0s	135.3
5	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	49.59	2726.31	6	329.9s	135.0
6	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	53.57	2094.44	8	312.8s	134.0
7	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	48.21	2311.00	7	335.5s	126.9
8	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	49.57	2081.81	8	336.0s	126.2
9	Cobalion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	39.55	3833.21	4	387.7s	124.1
10	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	51.78	1685.68	9	293.0s	123.7
11	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	46.12	2376.98	7	360.8s	123.6
12	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	50.12	1666.76	9	299.3s	120.4
13	Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Close Combat	42.83	2302.67	7	376.3s	116.0
14	Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	44.43	2060.90	8	371.1s	115.9
15	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Focus Blast	36.43	3560.73	5	488.6s	114.6
16	Buzzwole	Counter	Superpower	41.45	2391.72	7	403.9s	114.2
17	Virizion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	40.09	2562.06	6	383.4s	113.4
18	Meloetta (Pirouette)	Low Kick	Close Combat	40.90	2366.50	7	405.0s	112.8
19	Pheromosa	Low Kick	Focus Blast	50.96	1190.68	13	303.7s	112.0
20	Shadow Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	47.77	1412.92	11	325.4s	111.4

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Chien-Pao in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Chien-Pao down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Chien-Pao counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Chien-Pao counter is Terrakion, followed by Mega Blaziken, Lucario, and Mega Alakazam. The table also includes Keldeo (Ordinary), Shadow Machamp, Mega Lopunny, and Shadow Hariyama, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Chien-Pao type chart

When fighting Chien-Pao, keep in mind the following that Dark and Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock, and Steel type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, Ice, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Bug	160.0%
Fairy	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Rock	160.0%
Steel	160.0%

Resistances

Psychic	39.1%
Dark	62.5%
Ghost	62.5%
Ice	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.