Best Salazzle counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Salazzle counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	84.67	4402.23	1	52.0s	227.4
2	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	68.10	2933.38	2	86.2s	174.5
3	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	72.71	2287.37	2	62.9s	172.2
4	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	66.23	2345.44	2	70.8s	161.6
5	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	60.89	2720.73	2	89.4s	157.4
6	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	75.35	1381.42	3	55.0s	155.9
7	Shadow Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	63.01	2307.72	2	73.2s	155.0
8	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	56.64	2896.28	2	102.3s	151.5
9	Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	59.89	2242.08	2	74.9s	148.1
10	Shadow Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	65.94	1572.00	3	71.5s	145.7
11	Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	64.78	1605.34	3	74.3s	144.5
12	Shadow Golem	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	59.39	2044.06	2	68.8s	143.8
13	Landorus (Therian)	Mud Shot	Earthquake	62.19	1777.46	3	85.8s	143.8
14	Landorus (Incarnate)	Mud Shot	Earth Power	60.11	1743.56	3	87.0s	139.5
15	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	53.94	2295.43	2	85.1s	137.8
16	Shadow Donphan	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	60.85	1517.18	3	74.8s	136.0
17	Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	52.43	2281.44	2	87.0s	134.7
18	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	62.21	1362.08	3	65.7s	134.6
19	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	62.32	1328.05	3	63.9s	133.9
20	Shadow Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	55.23	1711.39	3	93.0s	130.3

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About the results

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

Salazzle type chart

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

Weaknesses

Ground	256.0%
Psychic	160.0%
Rock	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	39.1%
Fairy	39.1%
Grass	39.1%
Fighting	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Poison	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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