Pokémon GO Grimer Alolan Tier 1 Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Grimer Alolan

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

Primal GroudonDPS 88.9

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow GroudonDPS 82.7

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow ExcadrillDPS 77.9

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Landorus TherianDPS 77.8

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow MamoswineDPS 76.1

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

Shadow RhyperiorDPS 73.3

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

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.

Grimer Alolan — ⚡ Top 11 aura-matched Megas

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

⚡ 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	6	Mega Beedrill Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Infestation / Drill Run*	54.4	1147.6
2	3	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	45.3	1797.9
3	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	44.7	3747.2
4	2	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	43.9	3361.2
5	4	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	43.7	1471.2

Show ranks 6-11 (remaining 6)

6	10	Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Lick* / Focus Blast	42.5	767.2
7	5	Mega Absol Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Snarl / Megahorn	38.3	1156.8
8	9	Mega Victreebel Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	29.0	946.1
9	8	Mega Venusaur Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	27.9	1027.1
10	7	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Peck / Hyper Beam	27.6	1045.4
11	11	Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Feint Attack / Dazzling Gleam	18.9	487.6

Grimer Alolan — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	88.9	3939.9
2	2	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	79.8	3542.6
3	4	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	71.2	2931.3
4	3	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	67.8	3015.9
5	5	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	67.2	2816.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	14	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	61.8	1865.9
7	8	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	61.5	2404.1
8	10	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	61.5	2263.0
9	17	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	58.8	1548.0
10	6	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	56.9	2522.1
11	13	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	55.9	1903.4
12	9	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Fly	54.9	2348.9
13	20	Mega Beedrill Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Infestation / Drill Run*	54.4	1147.6
14	19	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	53.5	1278.8
15	16	Mega Camerupt Mega	Ember / Earth Power	53.4	1572.3
16	15	Mega Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Throw / Earth Power	52.6	1832.9
17	11	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	52.5	2214.2
18	12	Mega Dragonite Mega	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	51.5	2159.1
19	7	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Moonblast	50.9	2426.1
20	18	Mega Pidgeot Mega	Gust* / Brave Bird	50.6	1362.7

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

Grimer Alolan is a tier 1 raid boss. Weak to Ground. 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: Primal Groudon. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Groudon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	3	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	82.7	2926.3
2	15	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	77.9	1795.3
3	4	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	77.8	2684.7
4	10	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	76.1	2115.0
5	7	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	73.3	2359.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	73.1	2289.2
7	9	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	73.0	2211.1
8	13	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	71.6	1865.0
9	5	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	69.3	2656.5
10	11	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	68.1	1968.2
11	20	Shadow Golurk Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	67.0	1004.2
12	1	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	66.4	4305.8
13	16	Shadow Donphan Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	66.1	1772.3
14	14	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	65.3	1848.8
15	18	Shadow Golem Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	65.1	1646.6
16	19	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike	64.5	1554.0
17	2	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	64.4	2935.8
18	12	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	64.1	1949.4
19	6	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	62.5	2560.1
20	17	Shadow Torterra Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	62.3	1742.0

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	62.1	2664.4
2	4	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	61.9	2531.4
3	6	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	61.4	2462.7
4	7	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	61.1	2108.8
5	1	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	60.9	4391.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	14	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	59.6	1349.9
7	3	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	59.2	2534.5
8	11	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	57.4	1789.5
9	20	Blacephalon Legendary	Incinerate / Surprise Attack*	57.1	719.4
10	18	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	56.4	1024.5
11	8	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	55.4	1982.3
12	12	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	55.4	1670.9
13	5	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	55.0	2501.6
14	10	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	54.6	1852.9
15	13	Rayquaza Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	54.6	1563.5
16	17	Haxorus	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	53.9	1341.6
17	16	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	53.8	1345.0
18	9	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	52.5	1959.2
19	19	Dugtrio Alolan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	52.4	764.0
20	15	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	52.3	1348.6

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	51.6	2115.1
2	7	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	51.6	1672.8
3	14	Metagross	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	51.1	1198.5
4	11	Swampert	Mud Shot / Earthquake	50.3	1548.5
5	1	Ursaluna	Tackle / High Horsepower*	49.3	2264.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	12	Salamence	Dragon Tail / Fly	49.1	1429.1
7	17	Vikavolt	Mud-Slap / Fly	47.8	1150.1
8	9	Gliscor	Sand Attack / Earthquake	47.6	1627.6
9	4	Heracross	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	47.6	1918.9
10	10	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	47.5	1598.0
11	8	Gigalith	Mud-Slap / Meteor Beam*	47.4	1663.7
12	13	Nidoqueen	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	47.4	1321.2
13	15	Sandslash	Sand Attack / Earthquake	47.2	1184.4
14	16	Nidoking	Fury Cutter* / Earthquake	47.1	1175.2
15	18	Magmortar	Fire Spin / Scorching Sands	46.7	1148.0
16	3	Tinkaton	Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer*	46.6	2008.4
17	19	Mudbray	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	46.3	939.1
18	5	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	45.9	1690.8
19	6	Dragonite	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	45.5	1686.6
20	20	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Overheat	45.4	691.3