Best Cosmog counters in Pokémon GO
Looking for the best ways to take down Cosmog in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Cosmog counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.
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Highest DPS
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Best Cosmog counters
# | Name | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Faints | TTW | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Mega Gengar |  Lick * | Shadow Ball | 97.85 | 24602.40 | 0 | 155.7s | 389.6 |
| 2 |  Mega Tyranitar |  Bite | Brutal Swing | 84.51 | 27455.52 | 0 | 179.7s | 358.8 |
| 3 |  Mega Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 88.06 | 20641.42 | 0 | 173.2s | 344.6 |
| 4 |   Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 83.56 | 20511.31 | 0 | 182.4s | 330.7 |
| 5 |  Shadow Cursola | Hex | Shadow Ball | 84.55 | 18340.15 | 0 | 180.7s | 324.5 |
| 6 |  Giratina (Origin Forme) | Shadow Claw | Shadow Force * | 69.39 | 29758.23 | 0 | 218.2s | 315.8 |
| 7 |  Gholdengo | Hex | Shadow Ball | 70.23 | 27569.55 | 0 | 215.8s | 312.6 |
| 8 |  Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 75.21 | 18091.74 | 0 | 202.8s | 296.2 |
| 9 |  Mega Rayquaza |  Dragon Tail |  Dragon Ascent | 77.82 | 15896.45 | 0 | 196.5s | 294.2 |
| 10 |  Gengar | Lick * | Shadow Ball | 74.58 | 16167.38 | 0 | 204.8s | 286.2 |
| 11 | Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 69.78 | 19285.66 | 0 | 218.1s | 284.5 |
| 12 |  Hoopa (Confined) | Astonish | Shadow Ball | 69.46 | 18729.94 | 0 | 219.2s | 281.5 |
| 13 |  Mega Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 78.68 | 12328.99 | 1 | 195.5s | 278.4 |
| 14 |  Shadow Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 75.60 | 13833.96 | 1 | 202.8s | 278.0 |
| 15 |  Shadow Mismagius | Hex | Shadow Ball | 71.39 | 15714.47 | 0 | 213.9s | 275.0 |
| 16 |  Giratina (Altered Forme) | Shadow Claw | Shadow Force * | 58.58 | 27466.38 | 0 | 258.2s | 272.6 |
| 17 |  Shadow Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play | 80.28 | 9534.52 | 1 | 193.1s | 265.0 |
| 18 |  Mega Gyarados | Bite | Crunch | 68.75 | 14942.32 | 1 | 222.2s | 264.0 |
| 19 |  Mega Pinsir |  Bug Bite | X-Scissor | 73.34 | 11750.48 | 1 | 209.6s | 260.9 |
| 20 |  Hydreigon | Bite | Brutal Swing * | 71.45 | 12632.15 | 1 | 214.7s | 260.5 |
About the results
Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Cosmog in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Cosmog 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 Cosmog 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 Cosmog counter is Mega Gengar, followed by Mega Tyranitar, Mega Banette, and Shadow Tyranitar. The table also includes Shadow Cursola, Giratina (Origin Forme), Gholdengo, and Chandelure, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.
Cosmog type chart
When fighting Cosmog, keep in mind the following that Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, and Psychic type moves.
| Bug | 160.0% |
|---|---|
| Dark | 160.0% |
| Ghost | 160.0% |
 Fighting | 62.5% |
|---|---|
 Psychic | 62.5% |
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.