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Difficulty:
HP | 15,000 | ATK | 220.50 | DEF | 199.20 |
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CP Range | |||
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Lvl 20 | 2162 - 2252 | Lvl 25 | 2703 - 2815 |
Notable Weather
Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
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Snow, Fog, Rain, Partly Cloudy | Sunny / Clear, Rain |
Fast Move Difficulty
Charge Move Difficulty
Move | Difficulty |
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Ice Beam | Challenging |
Hydro Pump | Intermediate |
Flash Cannon | Easy |
Skull Bash | Easy |
\Overview
When compared to its Kanto Starter Mega contemporaries, Blastoise was forced to give up its title of "the most defense of its trio" to Mega Venusaur. That said, it's still got very high defense. It's about on a par with Articuno, but without the double weakness, fewer weaknesses to exploit in general, and a much higher attack stat. Fainting out is a very large threat, which makes the trio a bit risky, especially when aiming for as much of a speed bonus as possible.
Approach
- Mega Venusaur is absurdly powerful in this raid.
- Electric Types tend to have the highest average performance
- Grass types are outstanding Vs. Water Type movesets, but poor Vs. Ice Beam.
- Shadows have a similar TDO to their base formes, making them very useful in this raid
- Packing a Mega Evolution can help to buff the entire team
Battling Strategy
- A mix of DPS and TDO is best. A large number of Pokemon are capable of reaching Trio-level DPS, but their TDO tends to be an issue.
- It's generally best to dodge if your team has proper counters
Best Raid Boss Counters
Recommended Mega Evolutions

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Vine Whip | Frenzy Plant | Best |
Pros:
- Top overall performer
- Mega Evolution, provides an important buff to all similarly typed Pokemon on the field
- Good general accessibility. Species has been featured in multiple events, as a raid boss, in its own Community Day, and has been available since day 1
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- Mega Evolution, costs Mega Energy to use
- Best moveset is Elite
- Weak to Ice Beam
Counters Viable at Lv.30

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Fastest DPS of all counters
- Resists Flash Cannon
- Has acceptable TDO despite high DPS
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Extremely similar to Electivire; slightly lower DPS for higher TDO
- Resists Flash Cannon
Cons:
- Legendary Species, can be hard to obtain candy for
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Spark | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Outstanding TDO option with very solid DPS to back it up
- One of the few counters that resists Ice Beam
- Double-resists Flash Cannon, resists Skull Bash
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Charge Beam | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Top performer among non-shadow/non-mega Pokemon
- Resists Water Type movesets and Flash Cannon
Cons:
- Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for
- Weak to Ice Beam

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Flash Cannon
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for
- Best moveset is Elite
Counters Viable at Lv.35

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Vine Whip | Frenzy Plant | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Best moveset is Elite
- Weak to Ice Beam

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Razor Leaf | Frenzy Plant | Best |
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Best moveset is Elite
- One of the few Grass Types that does not resist Water Type movesets
- Double weak to Ice Beam

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Flash Cannon
Cons:
- Somewhat frail, appreciates dodging

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Extremely similar to Electivire; slightly lower DPS for higher TDO
- Resists Flash Cannon
Cons:
- Legendary Species, can be hard to obtain candy for

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Spark | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Good TDO option with very solid DPS to back it up
- One of the few counters that resists Ice Beam
- Double-resists Flash Cannon, resists Skull Bash
- Species has been featured in numerous events and has been available since day 1

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Bullet Seed | Seed Bomb | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- Weak to Ice Beam and Bite

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Psycho Cut | Thunderbolt | Best |
Pros:
- Extremely high general utility
Cons:
- Legendary Species, can be hard to obtain candy for
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Limited availability, unavailable to many players
- Weak to Bite

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Flash Cannon
Cons:
- Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for
- Best moveset is Elite

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Razor Leaf | Grass Knot | Best |
Pros:
- Great general accessibility, species is common in many areas and can easily be obtained when weather boosted.
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- Weak to Ice Type movesets

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Vine Whip | Frenzy Plant | Best |
Pros:
- Good general accessibility. Species has been featured in multiple events, as a raid boss, in its own Community Day, and has been available since day 1
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- Best moveset is Elite
- Weak to Ice Beam

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Razor Leaf | Frenzy Plant | Best |
Pros:
- Good general accessibility. Species has been featured in multiple events, and its own Community Day.
Cons:
- Best moveset is Elite
- One of the few Grass Types that does not resist Water Type movesets
- Double weak to Ice Beam
Counters Viable at Lv.40

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | Best |
Cons:
- Extremely frail, requires dodging to be effective
- Weak to Bite
- Mythical species, can be hard to obtain candy for and cannot be traded

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | Best |
Pros:
- Very solid DPS
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- Frail, dodging is definitely recommended
- Weak to Ice Beam

Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | Best |
Pros:
- Very solid DPS
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- Frail, dodging is definitely recommended
- Weak to Ice Beam