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    Best Arceus (Bug) counters

    Raid Battles

    The best Arceus (Bug) counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Salamence, Mega Y Charizard, Mega Blaziken, Rayquaza, Mega Salamence, and Shadow Heatran. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Arceus (Bug) in a 3-Star Raid.

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            Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
            Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
            #1
            Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow SalamenceShadow Salamence
            Fire Fang / Fly
            #2
            Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega Y CharizardMega Y Charizard
            Fire Spin / Blast Burn
            #3
            Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
            Fire Spin / Blast Burn
            #4
            Official artwork of RayquazaRayquaza
            Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
            #5
            Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SalamenceMega Salamence
            Fire Fang / Fly
            #6
            Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow HeatranShadow Heatran
            Fire Spin / Magma Storm
            #7
            #
            Name
            Fast Attack
            Charged Attack
            DPS
            TDO
            Faints
            TTW
            Score
            1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 42.23922.0390s78.7
            2.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 35.58508.87109s60.8
            3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *32.58709.65116s60.7
            4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *34.87535.46110s60.5
            5.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 33.17564.86115s58.8
            6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 30.69750.84123s58.5
            7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HeatranShadow HeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *28.90895.14129s57.8
            8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MoltresShadow MoltresFireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *30.62537.06125s54.6
            9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RampardosShadow RampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 32.41386.69121s53.4
            10.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RhyperiorShadow RhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *28.42628.35133s53.1
            11.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow StaraptorShadow StaraptorFlyingGust *FlyingFly 31.37418.68124s52.9
            12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *32.57358.410121s52.8
            13.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 24.421010.03151s51.8
            14.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *28.54541.66133s51.7
            15.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 28.35546.56134s51.5
            16.Thumbnail image of SalamenceSalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 28.95494.27132s51.3
            17.Thumbnail image of ReshiramReshiramFireFire Fang FireFusion Flare *27.56567.76137s50.8
            18.Thumbnail image of YveltalYveltalFlyingGust FlyingOblivion Wing *25.51762.44146s50.7
            19.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureFireFire Spin FireOverheat 28.92455.07133s50.4
            20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Standard Mode Shadow DarmanitanStandard Mode Shadow DarmanitanFireFire Fang FireOverheat 29.92390.29130s50.2
            21.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CharizardShadow CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *28.97441.88133s50.2
            22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HonchkrowShadow HonchkrowFlyingPeck FlyingSky Attack 29.44407.98132s50.0
            23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Ho-OhShadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 26.30621.95143s49.8
            24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Apex Shadow Ho-OhApex Shadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 26.30621.95143s49.8
            25.Thumbnail image of HeatranHeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *23.93878.94155s49.6
            26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ZapdosShadow ZapdosElectricThunder Shock *FlyingDrill Peck 27.37489.37139s49.0
            27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EnteiShadow EnteiFireFire Spin FireOverheat 26.69533.16142s48.8
            28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow InfernapeShadow InfernapeFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *29.93338.110131s48.8
            29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyphlosionShadow TyphlosionFireIncinerate FireBlast Burn *28.01427.28137s48.5
            30.Thumbnail image of Incarnate Forme EnamorusIncarnate Forme EnamorusFairyFairy Wind FlyingFly 27.20476.77140s48.5
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            • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
            • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
            • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

            Arceus (Bug) CP range from Raids

            Arceus (Bug) can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

            • From 2190 CP to 2279 CP, with no weather boost
            • From 2738 CP to 2850 CP with Rain weather boost

            Arceus (Bug) weaknesses

            Arceus (Bug) type chart

            When fighting Arceus (Bug), keep in mind the 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

            • FireFire160.0%
            • FlyingFlying160.0%
            • RockRock160.0%

            Resistances

            • FightingFighting62.5%
            • GrassGrass62.5%
            • GroundGround62.5%
            More informationMore information
            • Arceus (Bug) takes increased damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock type moves.
            • Arceus (Bug) takes reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground type moves.
            • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

            Best move-types and best weather for defeating Arceus (Bug)

            Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
            Fire164.0%
            • sunnySunny
            Flying94.0%
            • windyWindy
            Rock90.0%
            • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
            Psychic12.0%
            • windyWindy
            Steel10.0%
            • snowSnow
            Dragon8.0%
            • windyWindy
            Normal6.0%
            • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
            Electric4.0%
            • rainRain
            Water4.0%
            • rainRain
            Fairy2.0%
            • cloudyCloudy
            Ghost2.0%
            • fogFog
            Bug2.0%
            • rainRain
            Fighting2.0%
            • cloudyCloudy

            About our ranking methodology

            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 guide 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 and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

            When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

            We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

            Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.