Best Aurorus counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Aurorus counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Shadow Metagross	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash *	67.36	2214.93	2	65.8s	161.3
2	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	60.91	1859.98	2	61.1s	143.2
3	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	64.31	1521.49	3	71.0s	141.8
4	Metagross	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash *	55.70	2168.42	2	77.9s	139.1
5	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	56.87	1795.58	3	94.7s	134.8
6	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	61.83	1263.01	3	61.3s	131.5
7	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	56.79	1550.04	3	81.9s	129.8
8	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	58.46	1277.07	3	65.5s	126.4
9	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	58.41	1124.70	4	77.0s	122.4
10	Mega Aggron	Iron Tail	Heavy Slam	45.73	2235.90	2	97.8s	120.9
11	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	52.94	1430.60	3	81.1s	120.7
12	Dialga	Metal Claw	Iron Head	49.58	1698.77	3	102.8s	120.0
13	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	53.03	1341.34	3	75.9s	118.9
14	Cobalion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	44.73	2172.54	2	97.1s	118.1
15	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	57.60	982.00	4	68.2s	117.0
16	Melmetal	Thunder Shock	Double Iron Bash *	44.39	2009.44	2	90.5s	115.1
17	Mega Scizor	Bullet Punch	Iron Head	48.02	1548.58	3	96.7s	114.4
18	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	55.65	968.62	4	69.6s	113.7
19	Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	50.89	1237.80	3	73.0s	113.0
20	Excadrill	Metal Claw	Iron Head	47.19	1437.96	3	91.4s	110.9

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Aurorus in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Aurorus 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 Aurorus 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 Aurorus counter is Shadow Metagross, followed by Terrakion, Mega Blaziken, and Metagross. The table also includes Keldeo (Ordinary), Shadow Machamp, Lucario, and Shadow Hariyama, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Aurorus type chart

When fighting Aurorus, keep in mind the following that Rock and Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Steel, Grass, Ground, Rock, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Flying, Ice, Normal, and Poison type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Steel	256.0%
Grass	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Rock	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Flying	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Poison	62.5%

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