Best Stakataka counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Stakataka counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	37.12	1698.77	9	411.8s	96.6
2	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	34.19	890.08	17	442.6s	77.2
3	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	32.03	1030.60	15	482.7s	76.3
4	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	30.98	1135.79	14	513.3s	76.2
5	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	31.72	910.94	17	488.1s	73.4
6	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	29.54	1117.69	14	529.8s	73.3
7	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	31.91	855.38	18	482.5s	72.6
8	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	29.11	1079.79	14	519.4s	71.8
9	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	30.15	970.20	16	514.8s	71.8
10	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	31.24	774.90	20	496.1s	69.7
11	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	29.85	847.19	18	510.8s	68.9
12	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	26.82	1040.72	15	582.1s	66.9
13	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	30.58	678.57	23	510.4s	66.4
14	Shadow Ursaluna	Rock Smash	High Horsepower *	26.15	1038.71	15	595.8s	65.7
15	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	30.66	632.60	24	495.2s	65.3
16	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	28.33	801.39	19	537.5s	65.3
17	Shadow Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	27.36	875.97	18	576.2s	65.1
18	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	27.76	826.62	19	565.7s	64.9
19	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	29.62	679.11	23	527.4s	64.8
20	Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	25.97	952.25	16	586.6s	63.9

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About the results

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

Stakataka type chart

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

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Ground	256.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Poison	24.4%
Flying	39.1%
Normal	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

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