Best Elgyem counters in Pokémon GO
Looking for the best ways to take down Elgyem in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Elgyem counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.
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Best Elgyem counters
# | Name | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Faints | TTW | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Mega Tyranitar |  Bite | Brutal Swing | 58.67 | 6921.01 | 1 | 118.0s | 193.4 |
| 2 |   Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 58.59 | 4658.25 | 1 | 79.5s | 175.0 |
| 3 |  Mega Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 54.04 | 3910.66 | 1 | 72.4s | 157.6 |
| 4 | Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 48.78 | 4558.27 | 1 | 93.4s | 151.7 |
| 5 |  Mega Gyarados | Bite | Crunch | 47.40 | 4922.08 | 1 | 103.8s | 151.3 |
| 6 |  Mega Gengar |  Lick * | Shadow Ball | 71.28 | 1431.09 | 3 | 60.2s | 150.9 |
| 7 |  Hydreigon | Bite | Brutal Swing * | 49.78 | 4048.24 | 1 | 81.3s | 149.5 |
| 8 |  Shadow Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play | 55.32 | 2920.52 | 2 | 105.6s | 149.1 |
| 9 |  Darkrai | Snarl | Shadow Ball | 50.84 | 3569.21 | 2 | 140.4s | 147.2 |
| 10 |  Mega Rayquaza |  Dragon Tail |  Dragon Ascent | 55.63 | 2608.20 | 2 | 93.8s | 145.6 |
| 11 |  Mega Absol | Snarl | Payback | 54.64 | 2583.72 | 2 | 94.6s | 143.3 |
| 12 |  Mega Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 63.71 | 1478.09 | 3 | 69.6s | 139.8 |
| 13 |  Yveltal | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 44.00 | 4077.49 | 1 | 92.7s | 136.5 |
| 14 |  Hoopa (Unbound) | Astonish | Shadow Ball | 47.45 | 3223.13 | 2 | 135.8s | 136.2 |
| 15 |  Shadow Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 51.55 | 2470.75 | 2 | 95.9s | 135.6 |
| 16 |  Shadow Honchkrow | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 52.25 | 2321.85 | 2 | 88.9s | 134.9 |
| 17 |  Shadow Mewtwo |  Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball * | 53.98 | 1948.61 | 2 | 72.2s | 132.3 |
| 18 |  Shadow Cursola | Hex | Shadow Ball | 60.91 | 1276.36 | 3 | 62.9s | 130.3 |
| 19 |  Zarude | Bite | Dark Pulse | 41.22 | 4105.49 | 1 | 99.6s | 130.2 |
| 20 | Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play | 46.05 | 2866.09 | 2 | 124.5s | 129.3 |
About the results
Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Elgyem in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Elgyem 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 Elgyem 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 Elgyem counter is Mega Tyranitar, followed by Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Houndoom, and Tyranitar. The table also includes Mega Gyarados, Mega Gengar, Hydreigon, and Shadow Weavile, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.
Elgyem type chart
When fighting Elgyem, keep in mind the following that Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, and Psychic type moves.
 Bug | 160.0% |
|---|---|
| Dark | 160.0% |
| Ghost | 160.0% |
 Fighting | 62.5% |
|---|---|
| Psychic | 62.5% |
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.