Pokémon GO Growlithe Hisuian Tier 1 Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Growlithe Hisuian

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 KyogreDPS 142.0

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow KyogreDPS 130.5

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow GroudonDPS 129.4

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Landorus TherianDPS 122.0

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow ExcadrillDPS 121.8

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Shadow GreninjaDPS 120.2

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

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.

Growlithe Hisuian — ⚡ Top 9 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Primal Groudon.

⚡ 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	1	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	139.8	6595.4
2	3	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Counter / Aura Sphere	96.9	4031.2
3	5	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Earth Power	83.0	3060.9
4	4	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	79.0	3957.8
5	6	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Rock Smash / Earth Power	70.8	2253.7

Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)

6	2	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	69.9	6197.2
7	7	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Snarl / Foul Play	46.0	1951.0
8	8	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	38.0	1408.2
9	9	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	37.5	1350.0

Growlithe Hisuian — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	142.0	6699.2
2	4	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	139.8	6595.4
3	5	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	124.2	5834.0
4	6	Mega Swampert Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	120.0	5320.6
5	8	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	113.6	4388.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	110.8	8952.8
7	11	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	109.5	3907.6
8	7	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	104.0	4863.5
9	3	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Earthquake	97.7	6636.2
10	9	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Counter / Aura Sphere	96.9	4031.2
11	12	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	95.5	3748.4
12	16	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	89.5	2789.8
13	18	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	86.4	2749.6
14	14	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Earth Power	83.0	3060.9
15	15	Mega Slowbro Mega	Water Gun / Surf*	82.9	3016.3
16	13	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	82.9	3695.1
17	17	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	81.7	2773.5
18	10	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	79.0	3957.8
19	20	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	76.4	1432.3
20	19	Mega Beedrill Mega	Infestation / Drill Run*	73.3	1637.9

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

Growlithe Hisuian is a tier 1 raid boss. Weak to Water, Ground, Fighting, Rock. 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 Kyogre. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Kyogre.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	130.5	5001.9
2	2	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	129.4	4960.3
3	6	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	122.0	4550.3
4	12	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	121.8	3445.8
5	8	Shadow Greninja Shadow	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	120.2	4120.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	119.2	3559.0
7	18	Shadow Kingler Shadow	Bubble / Crabhammer	117.6	2429.4
8	3	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	115.6	4834.1
9	4	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	115.2	4720.8
10	16	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	112.9	3178.9
11	19	Shadow Sharpedo Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	110.8	2371.2
12	5	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	109.9	4594.9
13	13	Shadow Crawdaunt Shadow	Waterfall / Crabhammer	108.6	3325.9
14	9	Shadow Gyarados Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	108.0	3926.5
15	7	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	107.9	4512.2
16	15	Shadow Swampert Shadow	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	107.1	3230.4
17	14	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	106.8	3266.0
18	11	Shadow Feraligatr Shadow	Water Gun* / Hydro Cannon*	106.1	3542.5
19	17	Shadow Samurott Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	105.5	2952.0
20	20	Shadow Golurk Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	105.0	1880.9

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	15	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	102.7	3124.9
2	4	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	102.1	4261.3
3	6	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	101.2	3793.8
4	13	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	100.9	3253.7
5	18	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	99.4	2720.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	2	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	97.3	4319.2
7	1	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	97.1	4511.0
8	3	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	96.7	4301.5
9	11	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	95.2	3552.6
10	19	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	94.6	2184.5
11	10	Volcanion Legendary	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	93.7	3555.2
12	20	Sharpedo	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	93.0	2147.8
13	5	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	92.8	4221.3
14	17	Clawitzer	Water Gun / Crabhammer	92.0	2868.9
15	16	Crawdaunt	Waterfall / Crabhammer	91.3	3050.2
16	8	Swampert	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	90.6	3593.1
17	9	Gyarados	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	90.5	3558.3
18	7	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	90.1	3697.4
19	12	Feraligatr	Water Gun* / Hydro Cannon*	89.9	3332.2
20	14	Samurott	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	89.1	3241.0

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	18	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	88.5	1720.7
2	7	Empoleon	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	88.0	3175.1
3	6	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	87.0	3281.3
4	4	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	87.0	3452.7
5	8	Golisopod	Waterfall / Razor Shell	86.6	3133.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	9	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	86.0	3081.7
7	14	Tatsugiri	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	85.6	2533.8
8	16	Floatzel	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	84.9	2024.4
9	5	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	82.3	3324.6
10	20	Dugtrio Alolan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	82.1	1267.2
11	10	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	81.0	2775.3
12	11	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	80.9	2746.7
13	2	Crabominable	Bubble / Crabhammer	80.1	3570.0
14	3	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	79.8	3541.9
15	19	Starmie	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	79.3	1482.3
16	12	Omastar	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	78.7	2649.1
17	17	Simipour	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	78.5	1857.3
18	1	Vaporeon	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	78.4	3692.4
19	13	Barbaracle	Water Gun / Razor Shell	77.2	2646.9
20	15	Haxorus	Counter / Earthquake	77.0	2523.8