Best Girafarig counters in Pokémon GO
Looking for the best ways to take down Girafarig in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Girafarig counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.
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Best Girafarig counters
# | Name | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Faints | TTW | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Mega Tyranitar |  Bite | Brutal Swing | 47.35 | 2603.32 | 2 | 110.0s | 128.9 |
| 2 |   Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 48.03 | 1743.17 | 3 | 108.9s | 117.9 |
| 3 |  Mega Rayquaza |  Dragon Tail |  Dragon Ascent | 43.85 | 1752.83 | 3 | 119.9s | 110.3 |
| 4 |  Mega Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 42.77 | 1807.53 | 2 | 84.5s | 109.0 |
| 5 |  Hydreigon | Bite | Brutal Swing * | 39.79 | 2077.52 | 2 | 104.4s | 107.0 |
| 6 | Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 39.75 | 1708.13 | 3 | 128.9s | 101.8 |
| 7 |  Shadow Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play | 44.25 | 1165.81 | 4 | 105.4s | 100.2 |
| 8 |  Mega Gyarados | Bite | Crunch | 38.08 | 1711.62 | 3 | 134.8s | 98.6 |
| 9 |  Mega Absol | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 43.38 | 1094.54 | 4 | 100.9s | 97.2 |
| 10 |  Darkrai | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 39.15 | 1481.05 | 3 | 113.5s | 97.1 |
| 11 |  Mega Pinsir |  Bug Bite | X-Scissor | 40.95 | 1199.90 | 4 | 117.2s | 95.3 |
| 12 |  Mega Scizor | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | 36.39 | 1681.25 | 3 | 138.6s | 94.9 |
| 13 |  Shadow Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 41.10 | 1141.29 | 4 | 111.1s | 94.4 |
| 14 |  Shadow Honchkrow | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 42.21 | 981.31 | 4 | 93.0s | 92.7 |
| 15 |  Yveltal | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 34.99 | 1722.79 | 3 | 147.7s | 92.7 |
| 16 |  Zarude | Bite | Dark Pulse | 32.74 | 2096.82 | 2 | 128.1s | 92.6 |
| 17 |  Guzzlord | Snarl | Brutal Swing | 33.03 | 2041.23 | 2 | 123.6s | 92.6 |
| 18 |  Volcarona | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 38.55 | 1238.07 | 3 | 96.3s | 91.8 |
| 19 |  Mega Ampharos |  Volt Switch | Brutal Swing | 36.55 | 1364.46 | 3 | 112.0s | 90.3 |
| 20 |  Pheromosa | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 49.75 | 505.14 | 8 | 81.2s | 88.8 |
About the results
Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Girafarig in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Girafarig 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 Girafarig 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 Girafarig counter is Mega Tyranitar, followed by Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Houndoom. The table also includes Hydreigon, Tyranitar, Shadow Weavile, and Mega Gyarados, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.
Girafarig type chart
When fighting Girafarig, keep in mind the following that Normal and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, and Dark type moves. They take reduced damage from Ghost, and Psychic type moves.
| Bug | 160.0% |
|---|---|
| Dark | 160.0% |
 Ghost | 62.5% |
|---|---|
 Psychic | 62.5% |
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.