Recommended Counter Teams vs Kartana
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.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
Mega BlazikenDPS 60.1
Fire SpinBlast Burn
BlacephalonDPS 59.1IncinerateSurprise Attack
Shadow ChandelureDPS 55.9Fire SpinOverheat
Shadow DarmanitanDPS 54.5Fire FangOverheat
Shadow BlazikenDPS 52.6Fire SpinBlast Burn
Shadow MoltresDPS 52.5Fire SpinOverheatNote: 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.
Kartana — ⚡ Top 11 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 (Grass) | Mud Shot / Fire Blast | 41.0 | 909.4 |
| 2 | 3 |  | Mega Lucario   Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel) | Force Palm* / Aura Sphere | 39.5 | 456.0 |
| 3 | 5 |  | Mega Mawile  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel) | Fire Fang / Power-Up Punch | 20.0 | 352.8 |
| 4 | 8 |  | Mega Sceptile   Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) |  Fury Cutter / Earthquake | 17.9 | 140.5 |
| 5 | 2 |  | Mega Metagross  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel) | Fury Cutter / Earthquake | 17.2 | 583.9 |
Show ranks 6-11 (remaining 6)
| 6 | 7 |  | Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel) | Fury Cutter / X-Scissor | 15.8 | 254.1 |
| 7 | 9 |  | Mega Abomasnow  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Powder Snow / Blizzard | 14.3 | 139.5 |
| 8 | 4 |  | Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel) |  Thunder Fang / Earthquake | 11.7 | 401.1 |
| 9 | 11 |  | Mega Victreebel  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Acid / Sludge Bomb | 11.2 | 96.8 |
| 10 | 6 |  | Mega Aggron Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel) | Metal Sound /  Meteor Beam | 10.8 | 352.0 |
| 11 | 10 |  | Mega Venusaur Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb | 8.7 | 98.1 |
Kartana — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Blaziken. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | | Mega Blaziken Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 60.1 | 478.6 |
| 2 | 4 |  | Mega Charizard Y  Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 57.8 | 866.8 |
| 3 | 6 |  | Mega Charizard X Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 50.4 | 756.3 |
| 4 | 10 |  | Mega Mewtwo X Mega | Counter* / Flamethrower | 46.9 | 601.1 |
| 5 | 8 |  | Mega Houndoom  Mega | Fire Fang / Fire Blast | 46.8 | 625.9 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 2 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y Mega | Counter* / Flamethrower | 44.6 | 933.6 |
| 7 | 11 |  | Mega Camerupt Mega | Incinerate / Overheat | 43.4 | 537.9 |
| 8 | 5 |  | Mega Salamence Mega | Fire Fang / Fire Blast | 42.2 | 840.9 |
| 9 | 3 | | Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Mud Shot / Fire Blast | 41.0 | 909.4 |
| 10 | 14 | | Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel) | Force Palm* / Aura Sphere | 39.5 | 456.0 |
| 11 | 16 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega | Counter* / Fire Punch | 36.7 | 436.8 |
| 12 | 7 |  | Mega Garchomp Mega | Mud Shot / Fire Blast | 34.2 | 667.0 |
| 13 | 9 |  | Mega Manectric Mega | Snarl / Overheat | 33.8 | 621.0 |
| 14 | 20 |  | Mega Heracross Mega | Counter / Close Combat | 33.0 | 212.6 |
| 15 | 19 |  | Mega Lopunny  Mega | Double Kick / Fire Punch | 30.2 | 255.7 |
| 16 | 1 |  | Mega Tyranitar Mega | Bite / Fire Blast | 29.6 | 1015.4 |
| 17 | 18 |  | Mega Gallade Mega | Low Kick / Close Combat | 29.3 | 274.9 |
| 18 | 12 |  | Mega Rayquaza Mega | Air Slash / Dragon Ascent* | 27.6 | 500.6 |
| 19 | 17 |  | Mega Gengar  Mega | Lick* / Focus Blast | 26.9 | 333.3 |
| 20 | 15 |  | Mega Latios Mega | Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere | 25.5 | 439.1 |
Kartana — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Kartana is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Fire, Fighting. 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: Mega Blaziken. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Blacephalon.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | | BlacephalonLegendary | Incinerate / Surprise Attack* | 59.1 | 509.4 |
| 2 | 10 |  | Shadow ChandelureShadow | Fire Spin / Overheat | 55.9 | 527.2 |
| 3 | 14 | | Shadow DarmanitanShadow | Fire Fang / Overheat | 54.5 | 500.1 |
| 4 | 19 | | Shadow BlazikenShadow | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 52.6 | 307.2 |
| 5 | 5 | | Shadow MoltresShadow | Fire Spin / Overheat | 52.5 | 648.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 1 |  | Shadow HeatranShadow | Fire Spin / Magma Storm* | 51.9 | 1142.2 |
| 7 | 2 |  | ReshiramLegendary | Fire Fang / Fusion Flare* | 51.5 | 846.1 |
| 8 | 7 |  | Shadow DelphoxShadow | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 50.7 | 562.2 |
| 9 | 18 |  | Shadow EmboarShadow | Ember / Blast Burn* | 49.5 | 324.7 |
| 10 | 4 |  | Shadow EnteiShadow | Fire Fang / Overheat | 49.4 | 682.5 |
| 11 | 8 |  | Shadow CharizardShadow | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 49.3 | 539.8 |
| 12 | 20 |  | Shadow InfernapeShadow | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 49.0 | 290.8 |
| 13 | 16 |  | Shadow MagmortarShadow | Fire Spin / Fire Blast | 48.1 | 488.6 |
| 14 | 12 |  | Shadow TyphlosionShadow | Ember / Blast Burn* | 47.3 | 518.2 |
| 15 | 3 |  | Shadow Ho-OhShadow | Incinerate / Sacred Fire* | 47.1 | 788.1 |
| 16 | 11 | | Chandelure | Fire Spin / Overheat | 47.0 | 526.9 |
| 17 | 6 |  | Cinderace | Fire Spin / Pyro Ball | 46.5 | 571.3 |
| 18 | 17 |  | Volcarona | Fire Spin / Overheat | 46.4 | 430.5 |
| 19 | 15 | | Darmanitan | Fire Fang / Overheat | 45.6 | 497.1 |
| 20 | 9 |  | Shadow SalamenceShadow | Fire Fang / Fire Blast | 45.0 | 536.7 |
Kartana — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Blaziken.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | | Blaziken | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 44.4 | 301.6 |
| 2 | 7 | | MoltresLegendary | Fire Spin / Overheat | 43.8 | 643.4 |
| 3 | 13 |  | Flareon | Fire Spin / Overheat | 43.4 | 505.6 |
| 4 | 1 | | HeatranLegendary | Fire Spin / Magma Storm* | 43.4 | 1132.8 |
| 5 | 6 |  | Volcanion Legendary | Incinerate / Overheat | 43.0 | 668.8 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 9 | | Delphox | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 42.7 | 565.2 |
| 7 | 18 | | Emboar | Ember / Blast Burn* | 41.6 | 321.3 |
| 8 | 11 | | Charizard | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 41.4 | 511.0 |
| 9 | 20 | | Infernape | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 41.3 | 285.4 |
| 10 | 5 | | EnteiLegendary | Fire Fang / Overheat | 41.0 | 672.3 |
| 11 | 14 | | Magmortar | Fire Spin / Fire Blast | 40.8 | 492.1 |
| 12 | 4 | .png) | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Ice Fang / Fusion Flare | 40.0 | 688.4 |
| 13 | 8 |  | Incineroar | Fire Fang / Blast Burn* | 39.8 | 567.6 |
| 14 | 15 | | Typhlosion | Ember / Blast Burn* | 39.6 | 489.8 |
| 15 | 3 | | Ho-OhLegendary | Incinerate / Sacred Fire* | 39.5 | 769.3 |
| 16 | 16 |  | Pyroar | Fire Fang / Overheat | 39.1 | 463.3 |
| 17 | 17 | .png) | Typhlosion Hisuian | Ember / Overheat | 39.0 | 461.7 |
| 18 | 10 | | Salamence | Fire Fang / Fire Blast | 37.9 | 535.9 |
| 19 | 12 |  | Arcanine | Fire Fang / Fire Blast | 37.8 | 507.2 |
| 20 | 2 | .png) | Arcanine Hisuian | Fire Fang / Flamethrower | 37.0 | 815.7 |
Kartana — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Houndoom.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |  | Houndoom | Fire Fang / Fire Blast | 36.9 | 394.4 |
| 2 | 13 |  | Salazzle | Incinerate / Fire Blast | 36.9 | 324.9 |
| 3 | 1 |  | Skeledirge | Incinerate / Blast Burn* | 36.2 | 585.1 |
| 4 | 4 |  | Ceruledge | Incinerate / Flamethrower | 35.9 | 474.7 |
| 5 | 2 |  | Armarouge | Incinerate / Flamethrower | 35.4 | 502.3 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 8 |  | Rapidash | Fire Spin / Fire Blast | 34.1 | 363.2 |
| 7 | 10 |  | Simisear | Fire Spin / Fire Blast | 34.1 | 335.2 |
| 8 | 14 |  | Camerupt | Incinerate / Overheat | 33.8 | 323.8 |
| 9 | 11 |  | Heatmor | Fire Spin / Flamethrower | 32.9 | 335.0 |
| 10 | 16 |  | Magmar | Ember / Fire Blast | 31.9 | 318.6 |
| 11 | 9 | .png) | Darmanitan Galarian Standard | Ice Fang / Overheat | 31.6 | 344.4 |
| 12 | 15 |  | Lucario | Force Palm* / Aura Sphere | 31.2 | 319.1 |
| 13 | 6 |  | Ninetales | Fire Spin / Overheat | 30.3 | 393.6 |
| 14 | 20 |  | Mienshao | Force Palm / Blaze Kick | 30.2 | 161.7 |
| 15 | 7 |  | Turtonator | Fire Spin / Overheat | 29.9 | 379.6 |
| 16 | 18 |  | Centiskorch | Ember / Heat Wave | 29.7 | 261.8 |
| 17 | 12 |  | Talonflame | Fire Spin / Fire Blast | 29.6 | 333.3 |
| 18 | 3 | .png) | Rotom Heat | Thunder Shock / Overheat | 27.9 | 492.4 |
| 19 | 17 |  | Alakazam | Counter* / Fire Punch | 27.8 | 271.0 |
| 20 | 19 |  | Raboot | Fire Spin / Flamethrower | 27.5 | 231.1 |
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