Best Runerigus counters

Raid Battles

The best Runerigus counters in Pokémon GO are Primal Kyogre, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Swampert, Mega Gengar, Shadow Kyogre, Shadow Tyranitar, and Mega Sceptile. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Runerigus in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Official artwork of Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre
          Waterfall / Origin Pulse
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #2
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SwampertMega Swampert
          Water Gun / Hydro Cannon
          #3
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GengarMega Gengar
          Lick / Shadow Ball
          #4
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow KyogreShadow Kyogre
          Waterfall / Origin Pulse
          #5
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TyranitarShadow Tyranitar
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #6
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SceptileMega Sceptile
          Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *31.191641.12118s69.6
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 28.291688.52130s64.7
          3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega SwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *28.141384.72131s61.9
          4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 33.12681.85114s61.0
          5.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow KyogreShadow KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *29.211060.33127s60.4
          6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 28.631119.23129s60.1
          7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega SceptileGrassBullet Seed GrassFrenzy Plant *29.52981.13126s59.9
          8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosDarkBite WaterHydro Pump 24.401466.02150s55.9
          9.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega BlastoiseWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *26.351084.13140s55.9
          10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 25.851135.23143s55.5
          11.Thumbnail image of KartanaKartanaGrassRazor Leaf GrassLeaf Blade 28.07757.04134s54.6
          12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega BanetteGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 29.98580.16127s54.5
          13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CrawdauntShadow CrawdauntDarkSnarl WaterCrabhammer 28.26670.55133s53.6
          14.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileDarkSnarl IceAvalanche 27.69708.15136s53.3
          15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SwampertShadow SwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *26.09891.24143s53.3
          16.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow KinglerShadow KinglerWaterBubble WaterCrabhammer 28.43615.65133s52.9
          17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 30.79449.48125s52.9
          18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 31.33417.88124s52.8
          19.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MamoswineShadow MamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 26.80766.94139s52.8
          20.Thumbnail image of ZarudeZarudeGrassVine Whip GrassPower Whip 22.741439.22161s52.7
          21.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball *27.72652.35136s52.4
          22.Thumbnail image of HydreigonHydreigonDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing *24.131120.13153s52.4
          23.Thumbnail image of KyogreKyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *24.361049.83152s52.2
          24.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega VenusaurGrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *24.311043.83152s52.0
          25.Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 23.821105.63155s51.8
          26.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega HoundoomDarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 25.72807.84145s51.6
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow FeraligatrShadow FeraligatrWaterWater Gun *WaterHydro Cannon *25.69761.14145s51.0
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CursolaShadow CursolaGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 28.47497.37134s50.7
          29.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GrassSolar Beam 23.201087.43159s50.5
          30.Thumbnail image of DarkraiDarkraiDarkSnarl GhostShadow Ball 23.86958.63155s50.4
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          You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Runerigus in a 3-Star Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Runerigus CP range from Raids

          Runerigus can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 1231 CP to 1299 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 1539 CP to 1624 CP with Sunny and Fog weather boost

          Runerigus weaknesses

          Runerigus type chart

          When fighting Runerigus, keep in mind the that Ground and Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Rock, Electric, Fighting, Normal, and Poison-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          Weaknesses
          DarkDark160.0%
          GhostGhost160.0%
          GrassGrass160.0%
          IceIce160.0%
          WaterWater160.0%

          Resistances

          Resistances
          ElectricElectric39.1%
          FightingFighting39.1%
          NormalNormal39.1%
          PoisonPoison39.1%
          BugBug62.5%
          RockRock62.5%

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

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Runerigus

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Grass100.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Ghost86.0%
          • fogFog
          Water84.0%
          • rainRain
          Dark74.0%
          • fogFog
          Ice28.0%
          • snowSnow
          Dragon10.0%
          • windyWindy
          Psychic10.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ground4.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Flying2.0%
          • windyWindy
          Normal2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Runerigus in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Runerigus down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          This guide displays a list of best Runerigus 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 and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.