Best Taillow counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Taillow in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Taillow counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.
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About the results
Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Taillow in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Taillow 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 Taillow 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 Taillow counter is Mega Diancie, followed by Mega Tyranitar, Shadow Magnezone, and Shadow Rhyperior. The table also includes Zekrom, Shadow Raikou, Mega Manectric, and Xurkitree, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.
Taillow type chart
When fighting Taillow, keep in mind the following that Normal and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, and Ground type moves.
![]() | 160.0% |
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![]() | 160.0% |
![]() | 160.0% |
![]() | 39.1% |
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![]() | 39.1% |
![]() | 62.5% |
![]() | 62.5% |
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.