Best Volcanion counters in Pokémon GO

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

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3-Star Raid (3600 HP)↓

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Best Volcanion counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	35.03	814.17	5	116.2s	76.9
2	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	28.51	1045.34	4	146.6s	70.2
3	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	29.68	749.50	5	126.3s	66.5
4	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Rock Wrecker *	32.25	547.33	7	118.8s	65.5
5	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	31.93	499.91	8	125.3s	63.5
6	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	26.81	815.60	5	152.1s	63.0
7	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	31.34	510.38	8	130.3s	63.0
8	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	27.65	714.53	6	155.0s	62.3
9	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	30.03	547.58	7	127.6s	62.1
10	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	32.06	449.79	9	126.3s	62.1
11	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	27.71	666.08	6	144.2s	61.4
12	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	32.68	399.85	10	122.3s	61.1
13	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	30.49	462.40	8	121.3s	60.2
14	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	27.28	615.62	6	135.4s	59.5
15	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	24.82	786.48	5	158.4s	58.9
16	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	30.92	384.11	10	124.2s	58.1
17	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Thunderbolt	28.29	491.41	8	138.9s	57.8
18	Shadow Luxray	Spark	Wild Charge	30.68	377.49	10	123.0s	57.5
19	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	30.97	363.95	10	117.5s	57.3
20	Thundurus (Therian)	Volt Switch	Thunderbolt	28.00	492.11	8	140.6s	57.3

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About the results

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

Volcanion type chart

When fighting Volcanion, keep in mind the following that Fire and Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ground, and Rock type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Ice, and Steel type moves.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Resistances

Fire	39.1%
Ice	39.1%
Steel	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%

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