Best Swirlix counters

Raid Battles

The best Swirlix counters in Pokémon GO are Shadow Metagross, Mega Gengar, Mega Beedrill, Metagross, Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Excadrill, and Nihilego. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Swirlix in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MetagrossShadow Metagross
          Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GengarMega Gengar
          Lick / Sludge Bomb
          #2
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BeedrillMega Beedrill
          Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb
          #3
          Official artwork of MetagrossMetagross
          Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash
          #4
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
          #5
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ExcadrillShadow Excadrill
          Metal Claw / Iron Head
          #6
          Official artwork of NihilegoNihilego
          Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb
          #7
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          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MetagrossShadow MetagrossSteelBullet Punch SteelMeteor Mash *54.123816.0068s128.2
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *PoisonSludge Bomb 49.083094.3175s113.6
          3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega BeedrillPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 48.832742.1176s110.4
          4.Thumbnail image of MetagrossMetagrossSteelBullet Punch SteelMeteor Mash *45.043707.1081s110.1
          5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 45.152667.1182s103.1
          6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ExcadrillShadow ExcadrillSteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 45.972063.6181s99.2
          7.Thumbnail image of NihilegoNihilegoPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 40.963221.4190s99.2
          8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorSteelBullet Punch SteelIron Head 38.873621.9094s97.5
          9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostLick *PoisonSludge Bomb 45.421933.8182s97.0
          10.Thumbnail image of DialgaDialgaSteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 40.233020.5191s96.5
          11.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme DialgaSteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 39.513123.4193s95.8
          12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AggronMega Pokémon iconMega AggronSteelIron Tail SteelHeavy Slam 37.483748.2098s95.3
          13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Ho-OhShadow Ho-OhSteelSteel Wing FlyingBrave Bird 37.323427.9198s93.3
          14.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Apex Shadow Ho-OhApex Shadow Ho-OhSteelSteel Wing FlyingBrave Bird 37.323427.9198s93.3
          15.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Shock Drive)Genesect (Shock Drive)SteelMetal Claw SteelMagnet Bomb 38.273028.5196s92.8
          16.Thumbnail image of GenesectGenesectSteelMetal Claw SteelMagnet Bomb 38.273028.5196s92.8
          17.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Douse Drive)Genesect (Douse Drive)SteelMetal Claw SteelMagnet Bomb 38.273028.5196s92.8
          18.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Chill Drive)Genesect (Chill Drive)SteelMetal Claw SteelMagnet Bomb 38.273028.5196s92.8
          19.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Burn Drive)Genesect (Burn Drive)SteelMetal Claw SteelMagnet Bomb 38.273028.5196s92.8
          20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScizorShadow ScizorSteelBullet Punch SteelIron Head 40.112497.2192s92.6
          21.Thumbnail image of MelmetalMelmetalElectricThunder Shock SteelDouble Iron Bash *36.533542.51100s92.3
          22.Thumbnail image of RoseradeRoseradePoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 39.602532.6193s91.9
          23.Thumbnail image of RevavroomRevavroomPoisonPoison Jab PoisonGunk Shot 36.453358.01100s91.2
          24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow VictreebelShadow VictreebelPoisonAcid PoisonSludge Bomb 41.002095.8190s90.9
          25.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow VileplumeShadow VileplumePoisonAcid PoisonSludge Bomb 39.832312.0192s90.6
          26.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *36.343074.51101s89.3
          27.Thumbnail image of JirachiJirachiElectricCharge Beam SteelDoom Desire 35.773230.51102s89.1
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ToxicroakShadow ToxicroakPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 42.981527.0287s88.5
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MagnezoneShadow MagnezoneSteelMetal Sound SteelFlash Cannon 38.162251.6196s87.1
          30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MukShadow MukPoisonPoison Jab PoisonGunk Shot 37.152408.5199s86.5
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          You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Swirlix 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

          Swirlix CP range from Raids

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

          • From 625 CP to 673 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 781 CP to 842 CP with Cloudy weather boost

          Swirlix weaknesses

          Swirlix type chart

          When fighting Swirlix, keep in mind the that Fairy-type Pokémon are weak to Poison and Steel-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, Fighting, and Dragon-type moves.

          Weaknesses
          PoisonPoison160.0%
          SteelSteel160.0%
          Resistances
          DragonDragon39.1%
          BugBug62.5%
          DarkDark62.5%
          FightingFighting62.5%

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

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Swirlix

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Steel156.0%
          • snowSnow
          Poison114.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Flying24.0%
          • windyWindy
          Fire24.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Psychic22.0%
          • windyWindy
          Grass14.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Ground12.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Ghost10.0%
          • fogFog
          Water10.0%
          • rainRain
          Electric4.0%
          • rainRain
          Normal4.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Rock2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Ice2.0%
          • snowSnow
          Fighting2.0%
          • cloudyCloudy

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Swirlix in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Swirlix 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 Swirlix 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.