Best Empoleon counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Empoleon counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	40.52	741.55	5	91.5s	83.8
2	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	32.41	924.90	4	114.1s	74.9
3	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	34.87	732.64	5	105.1s	74.6
4	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	31.53	944.38	4	119.8s	73.8
5	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	35.58	645.03	6	108.8s	73.4
6	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	36.79	564.30	7	107.4s	72.8
7	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	35.67	610.23	6	102.6s	72.5
8	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	36.26	573.89	7	110.8s	72.3
9	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	34.26	669.16	6	117.2s	72.0
10	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	33.30	725.19	5	108.9s	71.9
11	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	34.35	628.95	6	109.9s	71.0
12	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	36.30	519.90	7	100.3s	70.6
13	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	35.96	511.18	8	113.7s	69.8
14	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	34.61	524.66	7	106.1s	68.3
15	Shadow Luxray	Spark	Wild Charge	33.98	541.08	7	111.5s	67.9
16	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	28.81	841.82	5	146.1s	67.0
17	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	33.29	540.40	7	113.6s	66.8
18	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	32.72	546.75	7	117.0s	66.2
19	Thundurus (Therian)	Volt Switch	Thunderbolt	32.09	566.25	7	123.5s	65.8
20	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	35.69	411.33	9	103.7s	65.8

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Empoleon in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Empoleon 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 Empoleon 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 Empoleon counter is Primal Groudon, followed by Keldeo (Ordinary), Shadow Raikou, and Zekrom. The table also includes Xurkitree, Terrakion, Shadow Garchomp, and Shadow Electivire, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Empoleon type chart

When fighting Empoleon, keep in mind the following that Water and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Fighting, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water, Ice, Poison, and Steel type moves.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Fighting	160.0%
Ground	160.0%

Resistances

Ice	39.1%
Poison	39.1%
Steel	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Rock	62.5%
Water	62.5%

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