Best Arceus (Poison) counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Arceus (Poison) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psystrike *	36.54	693.92	6	114.0s	76.3
2	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	31.70	1017.10	4	128.3s	75.5
3	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	32.64	582.76	7	125.0s	67.1
4	Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psystrike *	30.05	680.57	6	135.9s	65.6
5	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	29.09	714.81	6	147.5s	64.8
6	Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	29.16	657.71	6	135.4s	63.5
7	Shadow Metagross	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	26.64	806.23	5	151.3s	62.5
8	Hoopa (Unbound)	Confusion	Psychic	28.01	642.32	6	137.6s	61.3
9	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	27.40	614.90	6	134.6s	59.6
10	Shadow Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	29.13	491.10	8	134.9s	59.0
11	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	28.24	516.57	7	128.1s	58.4
12	Mega Latias	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	25.04	682.02	6	163.4s	57.2
13	Shadow Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	30.15	372.91	10	123.7s	56.5
14	Lunala	Confusion	Psychic	23.77	759.32	5	159.7s	56.5
15	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	24.93	627.95	6	151.1s	55.9
16	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	27.76	432.63	9	140.3s	55.2
17	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	25.27	570.94	7	158.1s	55.1
18	Shadow Exeggutor	Confusion	Psychic	27.22	436.42	9	144.3s	54.5
19	Shadow Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	26.39	472.14	8	143.1s	54.3
20	Metagross	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	22.09	793.04	5	179.5s	54.1

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Arceus (Poison) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Arceus (Poison) 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 (Poison) 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 (Poison) counter is Shadow Mewtwo, followed by Primal Groudon, Mega Alakazam, and Mewtwo. The table also includes Mega Gardevoir, Mega Latios, Shadow Metagross, and Hoopa (Unbound), among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Arceus (Poison) type chart

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

Weaknesses

Ground	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Fighting	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Poison	62.5%

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