Best Arceus (Bug) counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Arceus (Bug) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	41.96	941.48	4	89.7s	91.3
2	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	31.19	699.80	6	134.6s	67.9
3	Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	32.91	575.70	7	122.5s	67.3
4	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	33.27	531.22	7	111.8s	66.5
5	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Sky Attack *	30.27	546.45	7	126.4s	62.4
6	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	24.30	1021.94	4	168.2s	61.9
7	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	27.94	631.07	6	135.5s	60.9
8	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	28.87	565.97	7	137.2s	60.7
9	Yveltal	Gust	Oblivion Wing *	25.46	778.18	5	152.8s	59.9
10	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	27.43	581.75	7	148.5s	58.9
11	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	23.73	888.23	5	187.2s	58.7
12	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Brave Bird	26.13	636.37	6	146.1s	58.0
13	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	27.01	555.25	7	143.9s	57.5
14	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	27.30	533.47	7	136.8s	57.4
15	Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	30.97	354.46	11	125.9s	57.0
16	Shadow Honchkrow	Peck	Sky Attack	29.34	415.06	9	127.3s	56.9
17	Mega Houndoom	Fire Fang	Flamethrower	25.38	638.30	6	150.9s	56.8
18	Primal Groudon	Dragon Tail	Fire Punch *	23.52	754.67	5	160.4s	56.0
19	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	25.47	578.01	7	158.8s	55.6
20	Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	24.29	666.09	6	164.5s	55.6

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About the results

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

Arceus (Bug) type chart

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

Weaknesses

Fire	160.0%
Flying	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Resistances

Fighting	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ground	62.5%

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