Best Castform (Rainy) counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Castform (Rainy) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	46.94	2361.69	2	100.6s	125.0
2	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	41.89	1838.89	2	87.8s	107.8
3	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	40.48	1999.62	2	98.8s	107.3
4	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	45.27	1304.22	3	86.4s	104.9
5	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	38.84	1859.80	2	95.8s	102.2
6	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	44.23	1178.67	4	106.6s	100.5
7	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	45.07	1039.09	4	92.2s	98.8
8	Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip	36.77	1908.65	2	103.8s	98.7
9	Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot	40.30	1441.78	3	107.3s	98.6
10	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	37.35	1804.56	2	96.6s	98.5
11	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	43.86	1083.02	4	98.8s	97.8
12	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	45.91	925.68	4	80.6s	97.3
13	Exeggutor (Alola Shadow)	Bullet Seed	Solar Beam	37.08	1686.70	3	136.5s	96.3
14	Shadow Tangrowth	Vine Whip	Power Whip	38.67	1450.45	3	112.5s	95.7
15	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	43.50	1007.83	4	92.7s	95.4
16	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	42.89	1023.63	4	95.5s	94.8
17	Shadow Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	39.56	1296.44	3	98.3s	94.7
18	Shadow Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	41.43	1127.58	4	108.9s	94.6
19	Mega Latios	Dragon Breath	Solar Beam	34.92	1644.54	3	141.3s	91.5
20	Shadow Torterra	Razor Leaf	Frenzy Plant *	39.07	1167.38	4	119.5s	91.3

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Castform (Rainy) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Castform (Rainy) 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 Castform (Rainy) 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 Castform (Rainy) counter is Mega Sceptile, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Zekrom, and Kartana. The table also includes Mega Venusaur, Shadow Raikou, Xurkitree, and Zarude, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Castform (Rainy) type chart

When fighting Castform (Rainy), keep in mind the following that Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, and Grass type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water type moves.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Grass	160.0%

Resistances

Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Steel	62.5%
Water	62.5%

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