Best Yanmega counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Yanmega counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	66.07	1920.00	2	58.1s	153.4
2	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	62.77	2060.40	2	65.7s	150.2
3	Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	59.49	1826.14	2	61.4s	140.0
4	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	56.76	1992.87	2	70.2s	138.2
5	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	58.15	1739.56	3	89.7s	136.0
6	Shadow Aggron	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	51.00	2156.39	2	84.6s	130.1
7	Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	51.64	2016.80	2	78.1s	129.1
8	Rampardos	Smack Down	Rock Slide	60.19	1149.27	4	76.4s	125.8
9	Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	56.92	1294.87	3	68.2s	124.3
10	Terrakion	Smack Down	Rock Slide	50.80	1716.50	3	101.4s	122.5
11	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam	51.91	1436.15	3	83.0s	119.0
12	Mega Aggron	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	43.51	2366.87	2	108.8s	118.2
13	Shadow Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	55.25	1084.92	4	78.6s	116.3
14	Gigalith	Smack Down	Meteor Beam *	49.21	1458.63	3	88.9s	114.8
15	Aggron	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	42.52	2123.55	2	99.9s	113.0
16	Shadow Golem	Rock Throw	Stone Edge	49.11	1288.81	3	78.7s	111.2
17	Golem (Alola Shadow)	Rock Throw	Stone Edge	49.12	1282.46	3	78.3s	111.0
18	Shadow Omastar	Rock Throw *	Rock Slide *	51.08	1116.78	4	87.5s	110.4
19	Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	47.19	1279.57	3	81.3s	107.7
20	Aurorus	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam	44.99	1258.32	3	83.9s	103.5

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About the results

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

Yanmega type chart

When fighting Yanmega, keep in mind the following that Bug and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Ground type moves.

Weaknesses

Rock	256.0%
Electric	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Flying	160.0%
Ice	160.0%

Resistances

Ground	24.4%
Fighting	39.1%
Grass	39.1%
Bug	62.5%

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