Best Pokémon to defeat Arceus (Flying) in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Arceus (Flying) are: Mega Tyranitar, Shadow Rhyperior, Mega Diancie, Shadow Magnezone, Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Raikou, and Dusk Mane Necrozma. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Arceus (Flying) in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Best counter 👑

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
      Smack Down / Stone Edge
      #1
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RhyperiorShadow Rhyperior
      Smack Down / Rock Wrecker
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega DiancieMega Diancie
      Rock Throw / Rock Slide
      #3
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MagnezoneShadow Magnezone
      Volt Switch / Wild Charge
      #4
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent
      #5
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RaikouShadow Raikou
      Thunder Shock / Wild Charge
      #6
      Official artwork of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane Necrozma
      Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike
      #7
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      Name
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 23.76965.03152s53.0
      2.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RhyperiorShadow RhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *26.35572.26137s51.3
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 27.06510.07134s51.1
      4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MagnezoneShadow MagnezoneElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 25.23621.45143s50.5
      5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 25.32541.06143s49.1
      6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RaikouShadow RaikouElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 26.21477.57138s49.1
      7.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaPsychicPsycho Cut SteelSunsteel Strike 21.97797.94164s47.8
      8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 23.39612.15154s47.4
      9.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ManectricMega Pokémon iconMega ManectricElectricThunder Fang ElectricWild Charge 25.60434.78141s47.3
      10.Thumbnail image of XurkitreeXurkitreeElectricThunder Shock ElectricDischarge 25.96407.28139s47.1
      11.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ZapdosShadow ZapdosElectricThunder Shock *ElectricThunderbolt 25.03434.68144s46.4
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RampardosShadow RampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 27.25317.011133s46.3
      13.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega AerodactylRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 23.71519.66152s46.3
      14.Thumbnail image of Therian Forme ThundurusTherian Forme ThundurusElectricVolt Switch ElectricWildbolt Storm *25.01419.18144s46.0
      15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ElectivireShadow ElectivireElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 25.98355.110139s45.7
      16.Thumbnail image of ZekromZekromElectricCharge Beam ElectricFusion Bolt *23.84481.87152s45.7
      17.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaPsychicPsycho Cut GhostMoongeist Beam 21.98632.05164s45.5
      18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow AggronShadow AggronRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam 21.30655.55170s44.7
      19.Thumbnail image of RhyperiorRhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *21.96570.26164s44.5
      20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GigalithShadow GigalithRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam *23.67433.28153s44.4
      21.Thumbnail image of MagnezoneMagnezoneElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 21.12620.55171s43.9
      22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MamoswineShadow MamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 24.56359.610147s43.9
      23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut ElectricThunderbolt 23.42425.58154s43.9
      24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Alolan GolemShadow Alolan GolemRockRollout *ElectricWild Charge 23.13431.28156s43.6
      25.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirElectricCharge Beam IceTriple Axel 21.86514.66165s43.3
      26.Thumbnail image of RaikouRaikouElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 22.09481.27163s43.0
      27.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AmpharosMega Pokémon iconMega AmpharosElectricVolt Switch ElectricZap Cannon 22.53443.68160s43.0
      28.Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal KyogreWaterWaterfall IceBlizzard 20.23618.75178s42.4
      29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileIceIce Shard IceAvalanche 23.60348.910153s42.3
      30.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AggronMega Pokémon iconMega AggronRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam 18.32799.24197s41.5
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Arceus (Flying) in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

      Arceus (Flying) CP range from Raids

      Arceus (Flying) 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 (Flying) weaknesses

      Arceus (Flying) type chart

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

      Arceus (Flying) takes increased damage from:Arceus (Flying) takes increased damage from:
      160%
      • Electric
      • Ice
      • Rock
      Arceus (Flying) takes reduced damage from:Arceus (Flying) takes reduced damage from:
      63%
      • Bug
      • Fighting
      • Grass
      39%
      • Ground

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

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Electric126.0%
      • rainRain
      Rock110.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Ice68.0%
      • snowSnow
      Dragon20.0%
      • windyWindy
      Psychic16.0%
      • windyWindy
      Steel14.0%
      • snowSnow
      Fire12.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Flying10.0%
      • windyWindy
      Water8.0%
      • rainRain
      Ghost6.0%
      • fogFog
      Normal6.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Dark2.0%
      • fogFog
      Poison2.0%
      • cloudyCloudy

      About our ranking methodology

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