Pokémon GO Blacephalon Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Blacephalon

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 47.2

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

Mega GengarDPS 44.8

Lick

Shadow Ball

Shadow DarkraiDPS 41.0

Snarl

Shadow Ball

Shadow KyogreDPS 40.9

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow GroudonDPS 40.8

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow ChandelureDPS 40.7

Hex

Shadow Ball

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Blacephalon — ⚡ Top 9 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Gengar.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Lick* / Shadow Ball	44.8	383.2
2	1	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	44.7	1089.6
3	8	Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	39.4	291.3
4	2	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Snarl / Foul Play	36.3	647.7
5	6	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Earth Power	23.9	328.9

Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)

6	7	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Stone Edge*	22.3	304.7
7	5	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	20.1	344.5
8	9	Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Shadow Claw / Foul Play	19.3	182.9
9	3	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	19.0	420.0

Blacephalon — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Gengar. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	16	Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Lick* / Shadow Ball	44.8	383.2
2	2	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	44.7	1089.6
3	3	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	44.1	1074.0
4	11	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	41.3	599.5
5	18	Mega Absol Mega	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	40.6	315.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	40.3	577.1
7	14	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	39.8	549.3
8	20	Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	39.4	291.3
9	5	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	38.7	857.9
10	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	38.3	1166.6
11	6	Mega Swampert Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	38.3	801.6
12	10	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Snarl / Foul Play	36.3	647.7
13	9	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	35.4	654.7
14	19	Mega Alakazam Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	35.4	295.2
15	8	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	35.1	713.4
16	4	Mega Gyarados Mega	Bite / Hydro Pump	35.0	870.5
17	15	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Bite / Hydro Pump	34.9	441.6
18	12	Mega Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	33.7	579.4
19	7	Mega Salamence Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	32.3	746.1
20	17	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Confusion / Shadow Ball	31.3	330.5

Blacephalon — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Blacephalon is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Necrozma Dawn Wings. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Necrozma Dawn Wings.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	8	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	47.2	457.1
2	11	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Shadow Ball	41.0	412.6
3	2	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	40.9	672.1
4	7	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	40.8	493.9
5	14	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Hex / Shadow Ball	40.7	356.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	40.7	223.8
7	13	Shadow Rampardos Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Slide	40.2	375.1
8	12	Shadow Crawdaunt Shadow	Snarl / Crabhammer	38.7	384.1
9	17	Shadow Absol Shadow	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	38.6	235.7
10	9	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	38.4	446.8
11	18	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	38.3	230.2
12	5	Shadow Hydreigon Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing*	38.3	646.4
13	15	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	38.1	304.7
14	16	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	37.7	251.8
15	4	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Rock Wrecker*	37.7	646.4
16	3	Shadow Tyrantrum Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	37.6	654.2
17	10	Shadow Greninja Shadow	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	37.3	439.2
18	20	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Snarl / Foul Play	37.2	221.0
19	1	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Smack Down* / Brutal Swing	37.0	701.6
20	6	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	36.8	611.5

Blacephalon — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Groudon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	5	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	35.1	504.6
2	2	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	34.9	682.1
3	7	Darkrai Legendary	Snarl / Shadow Ball	34.4	415.8
4	4	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	34.3	520.9
5	12	Chandelure	Hex / Shadow Ball	34.3	352.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Gengar	Lick* / Shadow Ball	33.9	222.6
7	15	Zoroark Hisuian	Snarl / Shadow Ball	33.9	235.6
8	10	Rampardos	Smack Down / Rock Slide	33.7	367.1
9	11	Lunala Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	33.0	363.7
10	9	Crawdaunt	Snarl / Crabhammer	32.7	381.1
11	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Dark Pulse	32.7	71.8
12	8	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	32.6	404.9
13	18	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	32.3	224.2
14	3	Hydreigon	Bite / Brutal Swing*	32.3	610.6
15	1	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	32.3	695.4
16	17	Absol	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	32.2	230.7
17	16	Zoroark	Snarl / Foul Play	32.2	235.4
18	14	Hoopa Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	32.1	235.8
19	13	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	32.0	240.7
20	6	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	31.8	446.8

Blacephalon — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Mamoswine.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	15	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	31.8	245.8
2	7	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	31.7	434.2
3	3	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Rock Wrecker*	31.7	630.9
4	14	Polteageist	Hex / Shadow Ball	31.6	254.7
5	2	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	31.5	638.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Brutal Swing	31.3	714.6
7	17	Weavile	Snarl / Foul Play	31.0	217.3
8	10	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	30.9	365.4
9	6	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	30.8	481.6
10	13	Kingambit	Snarl / Foul Play	30.5	322.7
11	9	Krookodile	Snarl / Earthquake	30.4	369.0
12	20	Aegislash Blade	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	30.3	99.1
13	11	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Shadow Ball	30.1	327.9
14	5	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	30.1	496.4
15	18	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	30.1	187.6
16	4	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	30.1	582.5
17	12	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	30.0	327.1
18	16	Sharpedo	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	29.7	235.3
19	19	Haunter	Lick* / Shadow Ball	29.6	121.6
20	8	Clawitzer	Water Gun / Crabhammer	29.4	375.0