The 30 BEST Herdier Counters (Updated March 2024)

Raid Battles

This guide displays a list of best Herdier 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.

Best Herdier Pokémon GO counters are Mega Blaziken, Mega Rayquaza, Terrakion, Mega Alakazam, Shadow Machamp, Keldeo (Ordinary Forme), and Keldeo. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Herdier in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
          Counter / Focus Blast
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent
          #2
          Official artwork of TerrakionTerrakion
          Double Kick / Sacred Sword
          #3
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega AlakazamMega Alakazam
          Counter / Focus Blast
          #4
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MachampShadow Machamp
          Counter / Dynamic Punch
          #5
          Official artwork of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)
          Low Kick / Sacred Sword
          #6
          Official artwork of KeldeoKeldeo
          Low Kick / Sacred Sword
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 50.811440.3274s99.9
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 45.582074.5181s98.7
          3.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *48.291464.1278s96.2
          4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamFightingCounter *FightingFocus Blast 46.361405.3281s92.4
          5.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MachampShadow MachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 48.291154.9378s91.7
          6.Thumbnail image of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)FightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 45.491334.2282s90.0
          7.Thumbnail image of KeldeoKeldeoFightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 45.491334.2282s90.0
          8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HariyamaShadow HariyamaFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 45.371160.8383s87.3
          9.Thumbnail image of LucarioLucarioFightingCounter FightingAura Sphere 45.581044.3383s85.8
          10.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 45.50930.1383s83.7
          11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega LopunnyFightingDouble Kick FightingFocus Blast 42.041260.7289s83.6
          12.Thumbnail image of ConkeldurrConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 41.441310.5290s83.3
          13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut FightingFocus Blast 40.581318.0292s82.0
          14.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ToxicroakShadow ToxicroakFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 44.27881.2486s81.0
          15.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *34.752263.01106s81.0
          16.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Sirfetch'dShadow Sirfetch'dFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 44.02896.9486s80.9
          17.Thumbnail image of MachampMachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 39.861134.8394s78.4
          18.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 44.76694.1586s77.8
          19.Thumbnail image of VirizionVirizionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *35.511702.32104s77.7
          20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow AlakazamShadow AlakazamFightingCounter *FightingFocus Blast 41.69883.1491s77.2
          21.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SneaslerShadow SneaslerFightingRock Smash FightingClose Combat 41.05926.9392s77.0
          22.Thumbnail image of BuzzwoleBuzzwoleFightingCounter FightingSuperpower 36.781422.52101s77.0
          23.Thumbnail image of BreloomBreloomFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 40.29982.5394s76.8
          24.Thumbnail image of Galarian ZapdosGalarian ZapdosFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 37.801222.8299s76.3
          25.Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *34.851646.52106s76.0
          26.Thumbnail image of CobalionCobalionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *35.821472.52103s75.9
          27.Thumbnail image of Hisuian DecidueyeHisuian DecidueyePsychicPsycho Cut FightingAura Sphere 36.271340.72102s75.3
          28.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 33.511811.41110s75.2
          29.Thumbnail image of Pirouette Forme MeloettaPirouette Forme MeloettaFightingLow Kick FightingClose Combat 36.261308.92103s74.9
          30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RegigigasShadow RegigigasNormalHidden Power FightingFocus Blast 35.651395.82104s74.8
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          Group size

          You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Herdier 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

          Herdier CP range from Raids

          Herdier can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 848 CP to 904 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 1060 CP to 1130 CP with Partly Cloudy weather boost

          Herdier weaknesses

          Herdier type chart

          When fighting Herdier, keep in mind the that Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting type moves. They take reduced damage from Ghost type moves.

          Takes increased damage
          FightingFighting160.0%
          Takes decreased damage
          GhostGhost39.1%

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

          Best move-types and weather for Herdier Raids

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Fighting238.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Dragon36.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ground28.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Psychic14.0%
          • windyWindy
          Dark14.0%
          • fogFog
          Water12.0%
          • rainRain
          Fire10.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Flying8.0%
          • windyWindy
          Steel8.0%
          • snowSnow
          Rock8.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Bug6.0%
          • rainRain
          Grass6.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Electric6.0%
          • rainRain
          Normal4.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Ice2.0%
          • snowSnow

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Herdier in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Herdier down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          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.