Best Bastiodon counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Bastiodon counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	41.23	3346.66	2	162.4s	123.7
2	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	38.12	1856.27	2	97.4s	100.7
3	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	32.45	2332.08	2	143.7s	94.5
4	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	34.11	1975.33	2	115.8s	94.1
5	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	35.39	1673.58	3	141.9s	92.8
6	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	32.30	2007.17	2	124.3s	90.7
7	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	29.73	2533.62	2	170.4s	90.3
8	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	35.27	1385.48	3	117.9s	88.3
9	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	33.06	1555.95	3	141.2s	86.6
10	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	35.00	1267.52	3	108.7s	85.9
11	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	33.22	1361.25	3	122.9s	84.0
12	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	31.76	1515.05	3	143.1s	83.5
13	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	34.10	1214.42	3	106.8s	83.3
14	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	32.63	1383.38	3	127.2s	83.3
15	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	35.85	973.15	4	108.6s	81.8
16	Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	28.38	1935.28	2	136.4s	81.5
17	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	30.41	1569.62	3	154.9s	81.5
18	Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	29.97	1542.18	3	154.3s	80.3
19	Shadow Ursaluna	Rock Smash	High Horsepower *	28.99	1671.53	3	173.0s	79.9
20	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	33.08	1103.50	4	133.5s	79.5

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About the results

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

Bastiodon type chart

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

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Ground	256.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Poison	24.4%
Flying	39.1%
Normal	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

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