Best Helioptile counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Raid Difficulty

3-Star Raid (3600 HP)↓

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Best Helioptile counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	81.84	6833.06	1	83.5s	247.4
2	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	66.91	5696.06	1	85.1s	203.2
3	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	69.92	4044.62	1	57.8s	192.8
4	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	63.56	5310.87	1	83.6s	192.2
5	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	65.88	4159.83	1	63.1s	185.7
6	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	76.45	2508.95	2	65.6s	183.0
7	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	71.19	2927.33	2	82.2s	180.3
8	Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	55.64	5535.46	1	99.5s	175.7
9	Landorus (Therian)	Mud Shot	Earthquake	59.94	4025.84	1	67.2s	171.6
10	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	58.97	4189.19	1	71.0s	171.2
11	Shadow Ursaluna	Rock Smash	High Horsepower *	57.21	4489.05	1	78.5s	170.3
12	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	71.26	2307.82	2	64.8s	170.0
13	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	69.84	2435.76	2	69.8s	169.7
14	Shadow Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	61.47	3413.21	2	111.0s	167.8
15	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	58.17	3966.30	1	68.2s	167.2
16	Shadow Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	60.98	3286.27	2	107.8s	165.2
17	Shadow Donphan	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	58.55	3556.57	2	121.5s	163.5
18	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	67.49	2225.35	2	65.9s	161.7
19	Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	60.03	3134.07	2	104.4s	161.4
20	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	54.86	4079.42	1	74.4s	161.1

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Helioptile in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Helioptile 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 Helioptile 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 Helioptile counter is Primal Groudon, followed by Shadow Garchomp, Shadow Mamoswine, and Groudon. The table also includes Shadow Rhyperior, Mega Blaziken, Terrakion, and Garchomp, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Helioptile type chart

When fighting Helioptile, keep in mind the following that Electric and Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Flying, Steel, and Ghost type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	160.0%
Ground	160.0%

Resistances

Ghost	39.1%
Electric	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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