Best Pawniard counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Pawniard counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	87.80	3871.78	1	44.1s	226.3
2	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	83.09	2789.99	2	67.2s	200.0
3	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	75.39	3649.92	1	48.4s	198.9
4	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	82.58	2427.04	2	58.8s	192.3
5	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	76.64	2810.22	2	73.3s	188.6
6	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	78.42	2546.94	2	65.0s	187.2
7	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	76.96	2441.92	2	63.5s	182.7
8	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	72.99	2602.61	2	71.3s	178.4
9	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	70.91	2737.89	2	77.2s	176.8
10	Cobalion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	60.61	3855.20	1	63.6s	171.2
11	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	76.05	1898.03	2	49.9s	170.0
12	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	80.24	1516.37	3	56.7s	167.3
13	Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Close Combat	64.96	2841.20	2	87.5s	167.1
14	Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	68.24	2371.04	2	69.5s	165.7
15	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	59.79	3455.64	2	115.6s	164.9
16	Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	65.40	2503.67	2	76.6s	162.7
17	Buzzwole	Counter	Superpower	63.42	2728.70	2	86.1s	162.4
18	Shadow Poliwrath	Counter *	Dynamic Punch	64.39	2537.27	2	78.8s	161.3
19	Meloetta (Pirouette)	Low Kick	Close Combat	62.01	2677.67	2	86.4s	159.0
20	Pheromosa	Low Kick	Focus Blast	77.18	1363.65	3	53.0s	158.2

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Pawniard in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Pawniard 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 Pawniard 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 Pawniard counter is Mega Blaziken, followed by Terrakion, Keldeo (Ordinary), and Shadow Machamp. The table also includes Lucario, Shadow Blaziken, Shadow Hariyama, and Mega Lopunny, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Pawniard type chart

When fighting Pawniard, keep in mind the following that Dark and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Dragon, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, Poison, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Fire	160.0%
Ground	160.0%

Resistances

Psychic	24.4%
Poison	39.1%
Dark	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Ghost	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Rock	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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