Best Scatterbug counters

Raid Battles

The best Scatterbug counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Chandelure, Shadow Rampardos, Rayquaza, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Blaziken, and Shadow Rhyperior. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Scatterbug in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
          #1
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ChandelureShadow Chandelure
          Fire Spin / Overheat
          #2
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RampardosShadow Rampardos
          Smack Down / Rock Slide
          #3
          Official artwork of RayquazaRayquaza
          Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
          #4
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
          Smack Down / Stone Edge
          #5
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
          Fire Spin / Blaze Kick
          #6
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RhyperiorShadow Rhyperior
          Smack Down / Rock Wrecker
          #7
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          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 132.3816458.5028s352.2
          2.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureFireFire Spin FireOverheat 97.3912913.5038s262.6
          3.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RampardosShadow RampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 104.569304.7035s259.7
          4.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 101.4310205.1036s258.4
          5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 86.8916194.5042s251.3
          6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlaze Kick 100.149111.0037s249.9
          7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RhyperiorShadow RhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *90.1213502.4041s249.1
          8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HeatranShadow HeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *90.7713014.6040s248.7
          9.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *96.2110139.4038s247.4
          10.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GigalithShadow GigalithRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam *90.8011318.1040s241.7
          11.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw GhostMoongeist Beam 82.3316056.8044s240.3
          12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MoltresShadow MoltresFireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *93.808436.3039s233.5
          13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 85.7611712.0043s232.6
          14.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaSteelMetal Claw SteelSunsteel Strike 83.0712591.5044s230.2
          15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow AggronShadow AggronRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam 80.0313807.4046s227.8
          16.Thumbnail image of ChandelureChandelureFireFire Spin FireOverheat 81.2912054.5045s224.3
          17.Thumbnail image of RampardosRampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 87.048975.4042s222.8
          18.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega PidgeotFlyingAir Slash FlyingBrave Bird 88.548379.7042s222.7
          19.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EnteiShadow EnteiFireFire Spin FireOverheat 86.098759.6043s219.8
          20.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 83.369574.8044s218.2
          21.Thumbnail image of RhyperiorRhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *75.0812822.2049s213.2
          22.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *83.078664.7044s213.2
          23.Thumbnail image of HeatranHeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *75.6312277.3048s212.6
          24.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 76.8611469.1048s212.3
          25.Thumbnail image of YveltalYveltalDarkSucker Punch FlyingOblivion Wing *80.419632.3046s212.3
          26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlaze Kick 89.816176.0041s211.6
          27.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail FlyingFly 78.1810508.1047s211.3
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceDragonDragon Tail FlyingFly 85.267434.0043s210.9
          29.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 75.5411754.7048s210.5
          30.Thumbnail image of BlacephalonBlacephalonFireIncinerate FireOverheat 79.139645.8046s209.7
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          You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Scatterbug 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

          Scatterbug CP range from Raids

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

          • From 249 CP to 281 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 312 CP to 351 CP with Rain weather boost

          Scatterbug weaknesses

          Scatterbug type chart

          When fighting Scatterbug, keep in mind the that Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          • FireFire160.0%
          • FlyingFlying160.0%
          • RockRock160.0%

          Resistances

          • FightingFighting62.5%
          • GrassGrass62.5%
          • GroundGround62.5%
          More informationMore information
          • Scatterbug takes increased damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock type moves.
          • Scatterbug takes reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground type moves.
          • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Scatterbug

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Fire144.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Rock84.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Flying82.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ghost24.0%
          • fogFog
          Steel14.0%
          • snowSnow
          Dragon14.0%
          • windyWindy
          Psychic12.0%
          • windyWindy
          Dark8.0%
          • fogFog
          Water8.0%
          • rainRain
          Electric4.0%
          • rainRain
          Ground2.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Fairy2.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Normal2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy

          About our ranking methodology

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

          This guide displays a list of best Scatterbug 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.

          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.