Best Iron Moth counters in Pokémon GO

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

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Best Iron Moth counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	58.23	4452.66	1	76.5s	172.2
2	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	46.44	3929.95	1	84.6s	140.9
3	Shadow Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	42.95	3839.42	1	89.4s	132.1
4	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	48.45	2579.26	2	106.5s	130.9
5	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	45.44	2859.59	2	125.9s	128.0
6	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	49.95	2114.78	2	84.7s	127.4
7	Shadow Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	43.01	3108.37	2	144.5s	125.4
8	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	38.73	3854.07	1	99.5s	122.3
9	Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	41.99	2941.35	2	140.1s	121.5
10	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	41.99	2774.77	2	132.2s	119.7
11	Shadow Golem	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	40.78	2752.58	2	135.0s	116.9
12	Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	35.77	3739.40	1	104.5s	114.4
13	Landorus (Therian)	Mud Shot	Earthquake	42.76	2188.94	2	102.4s	114.4
14	Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	40.20	2533.91	2	126.1s	113.3
15	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	41.53	2087.86	2	100.5s	110.6
16	Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	35.88	3054.41	2	170.3s	109.0
17	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	36.80	2814.31	2	152.9s	108.8
18	Landorus (Incarnate)	Mud Shot	Earth Power	40.18	2086.23	2	103.9s	107.9
19	Shadow Donphan	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	41.61	1866.37	2	89.7s	107.7
20	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	40.71	1856.94	2	91.2s	105.8

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About the results

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

Iron Moth type chart

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

Weaknesses

Ground	256.0%
Psychic	160.0%
Rock	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	39.1%
Fairy	39.1%
Grass	39.1%
Fighting	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Poison	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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