Best Rufflet counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Rufflet counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	58.01	2925.58	2	100.9s	154.6
2	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	62.61	2315.49	2	74.0s	154.4
3	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	53.35	3565.75	2	133.7s	152.5
4	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	56.34	2954.53	2	104.9s	151.6
5	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	58.84	2295.66	2	78.0s	147.1
6	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	55.36	2705.25	2	97.7s	146.4
7	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	58.97	2131.08	2	72.3s	144.6
8	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	59.85	2020.53	2	67.5s	144.3
9	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	60.96	1800.28	2	59.1s	142.1
10	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	58.41	2025.74	2	69.4s	141.7
11	Golem (Alola Shadow)	Rollout *	Wild Charge	52.29	2557.06	2	97.8s	138.3
12	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	57.92	1878.13	2	64.9s	138.2
13	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	54.79	2167.88	2	79.1s	137.4
14	Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	53.04	2354.95	2	88.8s	136.9
15	Shadow Aggron	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	48.43	3054.27	2	126.1s	136.5
16	Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche	60.31	1503.75	3	74.8s	134.8
17	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	51.17	2442.06	2	95.5s	134.5
18	Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	47.99	2858.44	2	119.1s	133.3
19	Shadow Luxray	Spark	Wild Charge	56.97	1694.54	3	89.2s	133.0
20	Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	46.88	2881.76	2	122.9s	131.3

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About the results

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

Rufflet type chart

When fighting Rufflet, keep in mind the following that Normal and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, and Ground type moves.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Ice	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Resistances

Ghost	39.1%
Ground	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Grass	62.5%

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