Best Veluza counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Veluza counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	45.68	2403.12	2	105.2s	123.0
2	Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant *	50.57	1561.04	3	92.6s	119.2
3	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	53.56	1064.95	4	79.5s	113.1
4	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	46.42	1598.25	3	103.3s	112.4
5	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	41.85	1861.26	2	88.9s	108.1
6	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	45.31	1287.23	3	85.2s	104.6
7	Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch	36.06	2496.46	2	138.5s	104.0
8	Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip	36.40	2388.95	2	131.2s	103.6
9	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	48.07	1035.67	4	86.2s	103.6
10	Mega Gardevoir	Magical Leaf	Shadow Ball	41.02	1561.33	3	114.2s	101.9
11	Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing *	38.49	1844.25	2	95.8s	101.3
12	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	44.21	1184.61	4	107.2s	100.6
13	Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Foul Play	42.23	1315.25	3	93.4s	99.8
14	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	42.69	1257.07	3	88.3s	99.5
15	Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot	40.21	1492.71	3	111.4s	99.3
16	Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	41.54	1352.70	3	97.7s	99.2
17	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	40.76	1409.58	3	103.8s	98.8
18	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	45.06	1041.85	4	92.5s	98.8
19	Shadow Sceptile	Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant *	43.97	1089.60	4	99.1s	98.1
20	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	43.83	1091.71	4	99.6s	97.9

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About the results

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

Veluza type chart

When fighting Veluza, keep in mind the following that Water and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, and Water type moves.

Weaknesses

Bug	160.0%
Dark	160.0%
Electric	160.0%
Ghost	160.0%
Grass	160.0%

Resistances

Fighting	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Steel	62.5%
Water	62.5%

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