Best Brute Bonnet counters

Raid Battles

The best Brute Bonnet counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Heracross, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Pheromosa, Volcarona, and Shadow Scizor. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Brute Bonnet in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
          Struggle Bug / Megahorn
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
          #2
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega PinsirMega Pinsir
          Bug Bite / X-Scissor
          #3
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega ScizorMega Scizor
          Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
          #4
          Official artwork of PheromosaPheromosa
          Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
          #5
          Official artwork of VolcaronaVolcarona
          Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
          #6
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ScizorShadow Scizor
          Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
          #7
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          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossBugStruggle Bug BugMegahorn 48.433280.8176s113.7
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 46.583542.6179s112.0
          3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega PinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 45.832776.5180s105.2
          4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 40.934160.3089s104.5
          5.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 52.301462.6272s102.5
          6.Thumbnail image of VolcaronaVolcaronaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 43.172644.7185s99.3
          7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScizorShadow ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 42.262838.2187s99.1
          8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega BeedrillBugBug Bite *BugX-Scissor 46.081920.8181s98.0
          9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PinsirShadow PinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 44.051848.2184s93.8
          10.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Shock Drive)Genesect (Shock Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 37.453215.4198s92.3
          11.Thumbnail image of GenesectGenesectBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 37.453215.4198s92.3
          12.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Douse Drive)Genesect (Douse Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 37.453215.4198s92.3
          13.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Chill Drive)Genesect (Chill Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 37.453215.4198s92.3
          14.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Burn Drive)Genesect (Burn Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 37.453215.4198s92.3
          15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScytherShadow ScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *43.171795.2286s91.7
          16.Thumbnail image of EscavalierEscavalierBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 36.812975.91100s89.6
          17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureFireFire Spin FireOverheat 35.023213.11104s87.5
          18.Thumbnail image of VikavoltVikavoltBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 39.181928.9194s86.2
          19.Thumbnail image of ScizorScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 35.362785.41104s85.7
          20.Thumbnail image of YanmegaYanmegaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 38.402021.0196s85.6
          21.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFightingCounter FireBlast Burn *38.262043.0196s85.6
          22.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *36.332313.31101s84.3
          23.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 35.942155.81102s82.3
          24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CrustleShadow CrustleBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 34.432508.31106s82.1
          25.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GalvantulaShadow GalvantulaBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz 40.521323.9292s82.0
          26.Thumbnail image of PinsirPinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 36.741822.41100s81.0
          27.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *31.673131.91115s80.4
          28.Thumbnail image of DurantDurantBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 33.432409.21110s79.5
          29.Thumbnail image of ScytherScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *35.971769.92103s79.1
          30.Thumbnail image of HeracrossHeracrossBugStruggle Bug BugMegahorn 34.781959.31106s78.7
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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Brute Bonnet CP range from Raids

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

          • From 1946 CP to 2031 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 2433 CP to 2539 CP with Sunny and Fog weather boost

          Brute Bonnet weaknesses

          Brute Bonnet type chart

          When fighting Brute Bonnet, keep in mind the that Grass and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug (2x), Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water, and Psychic-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          Weaknesses
          BugBug256.0%
          FairyFairy160.0%
          FightingFighting160.0%
          FireFire160.0%
          FlyingFlying160.0%
          IceIce160.0%
          PoisonPoison160.0%

          Resistances

          Resistances
          PsychicPsychic39.1%
          DarkDark62.5%
          ElectricElectric62.5%
          GhostGhost62.5%
          GrassGrass62.5%
          GroundGround62.5%
          WaterWater62.5%

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

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Brute Bonnet

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Bug174.0%
          • rainRain
          Fire90.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Fighting48.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Flying44.0%
          • windyWindy
          Fairy16.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Poison12.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Ice8.0%
          • snowSnow
          Ghost4.0%
          • fogFog
          Normal2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Dragon2.0%
          • windyWindy

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Brute Bonnet in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Brute Bonnet 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 Brute Bonnet 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.