Best Pokémon to defeat Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) are: Mega Diancie, Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Rhyperior, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Shadow Rampardos, and Shadow Gigalith. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega DiancieMega Diancie
      Rock Throw / Rock Slide
      #1
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
      #2
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RhyperiorShadow Rhyperior
      Smack Down / Rock Wrecker *
      #3
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega AerodactylMega Aerodactyl
      Rock Throw / Rock Slide
      #4
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
      Smack Down * / Stone Edge
      #5
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RampardosShadow Rampardos
      Smack Down / Rock Slide
      #6
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow GigalithShadow Gigalith
      Smack Down / Meteor Beam *
      #7
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      Name
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 91.513031.0140s195.3
      2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 81.223703.4045s185.9
      3.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RhyperiorShadow RhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *88.412674.3141s185.0
      4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega AerodactylRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 79.693592.0146s181.9
      5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 80.303467.5145s181.6
      6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RampardosShadow RampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 95.571779.1238s180.0
      7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GigalithShadow GigalithRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam *81.912392.6144s170.1
      8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow AggronShadow AggronRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam 72.193638.6050s168.8
      9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 79.012194.9146s162.3
      10.Thumbnail image of RhyperiorRhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *73.382653.0150s159.7
      11.Thumbnail image of RampardosRampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 79.971781.5246s156.6
      12.Thumbnail image of TyrantrumTyrantrumRockRock Throw RockMeteor Beam 71.512557.9151s155.2
      13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow AerodactylShadow AerodactylRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 73.992180.0149s154.0
      14.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AggronMega Pokémon iconMega AggronRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam 61.774118.8059s153.5
      15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ArcheopsShadow ArcheopsFlyingWing Attack RockAncient Power 75.321883.6148s151.2
      16.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 70.572285.4152s149.9
      17.Thumbnail image of GigalithGigalithRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam *68.572391.7153s148.0
      18.Thumbnail image of AggronAggronRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam 60.253609.3060s146.3
      19.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *64.972736.5156s146.1
      20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Alolan GolemShadow Alolan GolemRockRock Throw RockStone Edge 68.272199.2153s144.8
      21.Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 66.032192.0155s141.0
      22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HeatranShadow HeatranFireFire Spin RockStone Edge 59.243214.6161s140.8
      23.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 59.953065.9161s140.7
      24.Thumbnail image of StakatakaStakatakaRockRock Throw RockStone Edge 57.273578.8163s140.4
      25.Thumbnail image of White KyuremWhite KyuremIceIce Fang IceIce Burn 63.482311.2157s138.3
      26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 65.771961.5155s137.2
      27.Thumbnail image of StonjournerStonjournerRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 62.402242.4158s135.6
      28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow OmastarShadow OmastarRockRock Throw *RockRock Slide *68.931542.8253s135.1
      29.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 62.282213.4158s135.0
      30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GolemShadow GolemRockRock Throw RockStone Edge 67.661637.5254s134.9
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) 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

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      Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) CP range from Raids

      Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 997 CP to 1060 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 1247 CP to 1325 CP with Rain and Windy weather boost

      Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) weaknesses

      Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) type chart

      When fighting Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern), keep in mind the that Bug and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

      Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) takes increased damage from:Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) takes increased damage from:
      +156.0%
      • Rock
      +60.0%
      • Electric
      • Fire
      • Flying
      • Ice
      Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) takes reduced damage from:Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) takes reduced damage from:
      -37.5%
      • Bug
      -60.9%
      • Fighting
      • Grass
      -75.6%
      • Ground

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern)

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Rock206.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Fire76.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Flying44.0%
      • windyWindy
      Electric44.0%
      • rainRain
      Ice10.0%
      • snowSnow
      Dragon4.0%
      • windyWindy
      Steel4.0%
      • snowSnow
      Psychic4.0%
      • windyWindy
      Poison2.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Bug2.0%
      • rainRain
      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 Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) 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 Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) 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.