Best Arceus (Dark) counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Arceus (Dark) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	28.06	689.52	6	147.5s	62.5
2	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	28.49	560.09	7	137.6s	60.0
3	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	27.40	614.90	6	134.6s	59.6
4	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	28.97	462.54	8	127.7s	57.9
5	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	27.19	534.46	7	137.6s	57.2
6	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Dazzling Gleam *	27.41	489.36	8	142.8s	56.3
7	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	28.96	385.69	10	133.2s	55.3
8	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	26.28	489.22	8	148.9s	54.6
9	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	27.98	396.81	10	141.8s	54.3
10	Mega Scizor	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	22.22	769.92	5	173.2s	53.9
11	Mega Pinsir	Bug Bite	X-Scissor	25.04	516.39	7	144.3s	53.4
12	Shadow Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	25.49	455.95	8	143.1s	52.4
13	Pheromosa	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz	30.58	240.84	15	118.1s	51.2
14	Volcarona	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz	23.60	506.46	8	171.7s	50.8
15	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	24.74	437.05	9	159.0s	50.7
16	Shadow Scizor	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	23.33	512.31	8	175.7s	50.5
17	Cobalion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	20.65	692.18	6	201.1s	49.7
18	Mega Beedrill	Bug Bite *	X-Scissor	26.11	312.51	12	143.6s	48.6
19	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	20.37	653.51	6	192.5s	48.5
20	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Dazzling Gleam	23.99	399.09	10	166.4s	48.4

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About the results

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

Arceus (Dark) type chart

When fighting Arceus (Dark), keep in mind the following that Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

Bug	160.0%
Fairy	160.0%
Fighting	160.0%

Resistances

Psychic	39.1%
Dark	62.5%
Ghost	62.5%

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