Best Samurott counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Samurott counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant *	44.75	862.29	5	96.3s	93.8
2	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	39.11	1074.44	4	109.9s	89.5
3	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	41.91	761.80	5	90.9s	86.5
4	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	41.40	722.08	5	87.2s	84.6
5	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	36.81	990.20	4	107.6s	83.8
6	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	42.38	637.53	6	90.3s	83.5
7	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	35.91	1029.77	4	114.7s	83.1
8	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	43.15	566.59	7	91.9s	82.1
9	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	40.47	662.94	6	98.3s	81.4
10	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	40.51	656.86	6	97.3s	81.3
11	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	39.56	678.35	6	102.9s	80.5
12	Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot	37.70	783.82	5	104.0s	80.5
13	Shadow Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	37.12	710.70	6	114.9s	77.6
14	Shadow Tangrowth	Vine Whip	Power Whip	36.71	721.40	5	98.3s	77.3
15	Shadow Sceptile	Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant *	39.79	565.00	7	99.4s	77.2
16	Shadow Luxray	Spark	Wild Charge	40.50	535.03	7	92.5s	77.2
17	Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip	34.90	833.20	5	119.4s	77.2
18	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	33.61	881.83	5	131.2s	76.1
19	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Thunderbolt	38.27	592.12	7	108.3s	75.9
20	Thundurus (Therian)	Volt Switch	Thunderbolt	37.80	596.71	7	110.5s	75.3

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Samurott in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Samurott 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 Samurott 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 Samurott counter is Mega Sceptile, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Kartana, and Shadow Raikou. The table also includes Zekrom, Xurkitree, Mega Venusaur, and Shadow Electivire, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Samurott type chart

When fighting Samurott, keep in mind the following that Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, and Grass type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water type moves.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Grass	160.0%

Resistances

Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Steel	62.5%
Water	62.5%

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