Best Unown counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Unown counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	72.62	8625.56	1	118.8s	239.7
2	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	63.17	9336.46	1	147.8s	220.3
3	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	65.44	6918.47	1	105.7s	209.8
4	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	62.88	6398.82	1	101.8s	199.7
5	Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball	51.95	10713.72	1	206.2s	196.9
6	Shadow Cursola	Hex	Shadow Ball	62.70	6049.33	1	96.5s	196.5
7	Giratina (Origin Forme)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force *	51.55	10303.61	1	199.9s	193.8
8	Chandelure	Hex	Shadow Ball	55.72	6209.85	1	111.4s	181.0
9	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	58.65	4739.16	1	80.8s	175.8
10	Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	55.54	5353.86	1	96.4s	174.0
11	Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	52.41	6220.00	1	118.7s	173.0
12	Hoopa (Confined)	Astonish	Shadow Ball	51.56	6478.99	1	125.7s	172.6
13	Giratina (Altered Forme)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force *	43.54	9912.96	1	227.7s	169.1
14	Shadow Mismagius	Hex	Shadow Ball	52.96	5212.97	1	98.4s	166.8
15	Shadow Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	56.44	4294.38	1	76.1s	166.7
16	Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	58.78	3602.45	1	61.3s	164.5
17	Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch	51.52	4541.67	1	88.2s	157.9
18	Mega Scizor	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	49.08	5245.20	1	106.9s	157.8
19	Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing *	54.24	3734.52	1	68.9s	156.2
20	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball *	56.59	3257.68	2	115.1s	155.9

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Unown in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Unown 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 Unown 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 Unown counter is Mega Gengar, followed by Mega Tyranitar, Mega Banette, and Shadow Tyranitar. The table also includes Gholdengo, Shadow Cursola, Giratina (Origin Forme), and Chandelure, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Unown type chart

When fighting Unown, keep in mind the following that Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

Bug	160.0%
Dark	160.0%
Ghost	160.0%

Resistances

Fighting	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%

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