Best Arceus (Dragon) counters

Raid Battles

The best Arceus (Dragon) counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Origin Forme Dialga, Shadow Salamence, Mega Salamence, Shadow Garchomp, and Mega Gardevoir. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Arceus (Dragon) in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GarchompMega Garchomp
          Dragon Tail / Outrage
          #2
          Official artwork of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme Dialga
          Dragon Breath / Roar of Time
          #3
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow SalamenceShadow Salamence
          Dragon Tail / Outrage
          #4
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SalamenceMega Salamence
          Dragon Tail / Outrage
          #5
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow GarchompShadow Garchomp
          Dragon Tail / Outrage
          #6
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
          Charm / Dazzling Gleam
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe *37.68769.94101s69.3
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 31.57711.95120s59.2
          3.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme DialgaDragonDragon Breath DragonRoar of Time *27.87839.84134s55.5
          4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *32.61436.18119s55.0
          5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *28.66656.65132s53.9
          6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GarchompShadow GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 30.53508.77125s53.9
          7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 28.10674.25134s53.4
          8.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme PalkiaOrigin Forme PalkiaDragonDragon Tail DragonSpacial Rend *29.34550.26130s53.0
          9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow DragoniteShadow DragoniteDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 30.47458.17127s52.6
          10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 28.19587.26134s52.0
          11.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe *29.62471.87130s51.8
          12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega SceptileBugFury Cutter DragonBreaking Swipe 29.94423.98129s51.1
          13.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonDragonDragon Tail GroundPrecipice Blades *25.28749.34148s50.1
          14.Thumbnail image of HaxorusHaxorusDragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe *29.39410.98132s50.0
          15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MamoswineShadow MamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 28.75417.98134s49.3
          16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega LatiasDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 25.64644.95146s49.2
          17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow LatiosShadow LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 28.20439.08136s49.1
          18.Thumbnail image of DragapultDragapultDragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe 27.43472.27139s48.7
          19.Thumbnail image of DialgaDialgaDragonDragon Breath DragonDraco Meteor 24.39694.65153s48.0
          20.Thumbnail image of SalamenceSalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *26.70426.48144s46.7
          21.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaPsychicPsycho Cut SteelSunsteel Strike 22.71797.64164s46.6
          22.Thumbnail image of KyuremKyuremDragonDragon Breath IceGlaciate *26.11452.37146s46.4
          23.Thumbnail image of PalkiaPalkiaDragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor 25.74467.17148s46.2
          24.Thumbnail image of ZekromZekromDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 25.30486.87150s46.0
          25.Thumbnail image of GarchompGarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 25.05497.97151s45.8
          26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileIceIce Shard IceAvalanche 26.60392.79145s45.8
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut IceIce Beam 25.53457.77149s45.7
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GardevoirShadow GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 25.53446.48150s45.5
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow LatiasShadow LatiasDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 25.37451.87150s45.4
          30.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamPsychicPsycho Cut FairyDazzling Gleam *25.60431.28149s45.3
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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Arceus (Dragon) CP range from Raids

          Arceus (Dragon) 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 Windy weather boost

          Arceus (Dragon) weaknesses

          Arceus (Dragon) type chart

          When fighting Arceus (Dragon), keep in mind the that Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fire, Grass, and Water-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          • DragonDragon160.0%
          • FairyFairy160.0%
          • IceIce160.0%

          Resistances

          • ElectricElectric62.5%
          • FireFire62.5%
          • GrassGrass62.5%
          • WaterWater62.5%
          More informationMore information
          • Arceus (Dragon) takes increased damage from Dragon, Fairy, and Ice type moves.
          • Arceus (Dragon) takes reduced damage from Electric, Fire, Grass, and Water 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 (Dragon)

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Dragon196.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ice66.0%
          • snowSnow
          Fairy54.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Psychic12.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ground10.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Ghost10.0%
          • fogFog
          Normal10.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Steel8.0%
          • snowSnow
          Rock8.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Dark8.0%
          • fogFog
          Bug6.0%
          • rainRain
          Fighting4.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Electric4.0%
          • rainRain
          Grass2.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Flying2.0%
          • windyWindy

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Arceus (Dragon) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Arceus (Dragon) 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 (Dragon) 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.