Best Dusclops counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Weather

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Raid Difficulty

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Best Dusclops counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	28.12	2542.84	2	180.8s	86.7
2	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	28.18	1717.42	3	182.8s	78.7
3	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	33.02	867.46	5	131.4s	74.8
4	Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	25.47	1548.37	3	182.4s	71.1
5	Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch	22.62	1967.78	2	174.0s	69.1
6	Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	23.56	1687.31	3	214.9s	68.5
7	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	26.15	1150.50	4	176.0s	67.3
8	Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing *	24.19	1321.57	3	163.9s	65.8
9	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	30.00	678.99	6	135.8s	65.4
10	Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Foul Play	26.28	929.40	4	141.5s	64.1
11	Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball	24.00	1187.97	4	198.0s	63.7
12	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball *	27.60	760.77	5	137.8s	63.2
13	Mega Absol	Snarl	Dark Pulse	25.78	856.67	5	166.2s	61.9
14	Shadow Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	24.35	984.95	4	161.8s	61.4
15	Shadow Cursola	Hex	Shadow Ball	28.49	582.83	7	143.2s	60.6
16	Mega Alakazam	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball	26.86	691.76	6	154.5s	60.5
17	Giratina (Origin Forme)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force *	23.55	1002.46	4	170.3s	60.1
18	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	20.31	1350.31	3	199.4s	58.0
19	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	19.90	1414.99	3	213.3s	57.8
20	Yveltal	Snarl	Dark Pulse	20.93	1209.93	3	173.4s	57.7

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Dusclops in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Dusclops 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 Dusclops 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 Dusclops counter is Mega Tyranitar, followed by Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Gengar, and Mega Houndoom. The table also includes Mega Gyarados, Tyranitar, Mega Rayquaza, and Hydreigon, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Dusclops type chart

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

Weaknesses

Dark	160.0%
Ghost	160.0%

Resistances

Fighting	39.1%
Normal	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Poison	62.5%

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