Best Grapploct counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Grapploct counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	56.80	1967.23	2	69.3s	137.8
2	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	49.87	1416.71	3	85.2s	115.1
3	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	45.52	1208.09	3	79.6s	103.3
4	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	40.50	1563.34	3	115.8s	101.0
5	Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	44.16	1197.13	4	108.4s	100.8
6	Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	39.85	1566.52	3	117.9s	99.8
7	Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	41.14	1388.66	3	101.3s	99.2
8	Shadow Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	39.34	1166.29	4	118.6s	91.8
9	Mega Latias	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	34.40	1621.04	3	141.4s	90.1
10	Shadow Moltres	Wing Attack	Sky Attack *	41.08	923.21	4	89.9s	89.4
11	Lunala	Confusion	Psychic	32.57	1822.00	2	111.9s	89.1
12	Shadow Lugia	Extrasensory	Aeroblast *	33.14	1687.13	3	152.7s	88.5
13	Hoopa (Unbound)	Confusion	Psychic	39.75	934.08	4	94.0s	87.5
14	Shadow Metagross	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	38.11	1021.14	4	107.2s	86.7
15	Shadow Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	41.68	771.97	5	92.6s	86.5
16	Yveltal	Gust	Oblivion Wing *	36.34	1052.85	4	115.9s	84.3
17	Shadow Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	36.45	1033.86	4	113.4s	84.1
18	Shadow Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	Brave Bird	35.46	1072.09	4	120.9s	83.1
19	Shadow Exeggutor	Confusion	Psychic	37.10	910.26	4	98.1s	82.6
20	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Psychic *	33.83	1194.21	4	141.2s	82.5

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Grapploct in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Grapploct 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 Grapploct 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 Grapploct counter is Mega Rayquaza, followed by Shadow Mewtwo, Mega Alakazam, and Mega Gardevoir. The table also includes Rayquaza, Mega Latios, Mewtwo, and Shadow Latios, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Grapploct type chart

When fighting Grapploct, keep in mind the following that Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, and Rock type moves.

Weaknesses

Fairy	160.0%
Flying	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	62.5%
Dark	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

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