Pokémon GO Magcargo Tier 3 Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Magcargo

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 61.2

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow KyogreDPS 55.8

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow GroudonDPS 55.4

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Landorus TherianDPS 52.6

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow ExcadrillDPS 52.3

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Shadow GreninjaDPS 51.2

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.

Magcargo — ⚡ 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*	60.1	4117.7
2	3	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Counter / Aura Sphere	41.1	1613.2
3	4	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Earth Power	35.6	1531.6
4	6	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	33.6	1108.8
5	5	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Rock Smash / Earth Power	30.6	1133.5

Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)

6	2	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	30.2	2130.8
7	8	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Snarl / Foul Play	20.0	804.5
8	7	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	16.3	1049.2
9	9	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	16.0	685.2

Magcargo — 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	1	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	61.2	4193.9
2	2	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	60.1	4117.7
3	4	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	53.9	2927.4
4	6	Mega Swampert Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	51.6	2642.3
5	5	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	48.0	2720.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	3	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	47.6	3079.5
7	13	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	46.6	1360.1
8	9	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	45.0	1721.3
9	18	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Earthquake	41.9	837.2
10	20	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	41.2	622.4
11	10	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Counter / Aura Sphere	41.1	1613.2
12	12	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	38.2	1482.5
13	16	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	37.5	981.2
14	7	Mega Slowbro Mega	Water Gun / Surf*	36.0	2389.3
15	11	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Earth Power	35.6	1531.6
16	17	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	35.5	872.3
17	14	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	35.5	1296.6
18	15	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	33.6	1108.8
19	19	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	33.3	779.0
20	8	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump	31.6	2099.7

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

Magcargo is a tier 3 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	2	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	55.8	2469.9
2	9	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	55.4	1698.9
3	13	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	52.6	1399.0
4	20	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	52.3	695.5
5	12	Shadow Greninja Shadow	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	51.2	1438.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	51.0	750.8
7	14	Shadow Kingler Shadow	Bubble / Crabhammer	51.0	1297.2
8	3	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	49.9	2383.1
9	1	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	49.4	2470.1
10	15	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	48.8	1214.7
11	18	Shadow Sharpedo Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	47.6	830.7
12	4	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	46.9	2244.1
13	8	Shadow Swampert Shadow	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	46.4	1733.1
15	11	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	46.4	1541.5
14	16	Shadow Crawdaunt Shadow	Waterfall / Crabhammer	46.4	1166.7
16	5	Shadow Gyarados Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	46.3	1980.2
17	6	Shadow Feraligatr Shadow	Water Gun* / Hydro Cannon*	46.0	1835.2
18	10	Shadow Samurott Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	45.6	1575.4
19	7	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	45.5	1734.7
20	17	Shadow Golurk Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	44.8	940.9

Magcargo — 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	20	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	44.2	705.8
2	8	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	43.4	1732.7
3	13	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	43.3	1306.3
4	18	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	43.0	771.1
5	12	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	42.4	1353.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	3	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	41.8	2185.6
7	2	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	41.5	2230.5
8	7	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	41.5	1750.8
9	15	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	40.9	1098.6
10	1	Volcanion Legendary	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	40.7	2760.5
11	14	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	40.5	1163.1
12	11	Clawitzer	Water Gun / Crabhammer	40.4	1482.9
13	19	Sharpedo	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	39.7	742.9
14	17	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	39.6	1051.6
15	5	Gyarados	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	39.3	1835.3
16	16	Crawdaunt	Waterfall / Crabhammer	39.1	1052.4
17	6	Swampert	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	39.0	1819.8
18	10	Feraligatr	Water Gun* / Hydro Cannon*	38.6	1652.9
19	4	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	38.5	1859.8
20	9	Samurott	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	38.4	1669.7

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Empoleon	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	38.2	1133.3
2	16	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	37.9	944.2
3	13	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	37.4	1016.6
4	12	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	37.4	1074.5
5	2	Tatsugiri	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	37.0	2004.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	11	Golisopod	Waterfall / Razor Shell	36.9	1093.3
7	10	Floatzel	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	36.7	1103.0
8	4	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	36.6	1546.0
9	17	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	35.4	681.9
10	20	Dugtrio Alolan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	35.4	287.3
11	5	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	35.0	1373.0
12	15	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	34.8	966.3
13	7	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	34.5	1226.4
14	19	Crabominable	Bubble / Crabhammer	34.3	513.9
15	8	Starmie	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	34.1	1167.4
16	1	Omastar	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	33.9	2036.5
17	14	Simipour	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	33.9	988.7
18	3	Vaporeon	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	33.7	1850.8
19	6	Haxorus	Counter / Earthquake	33.3	1282.9
20	18	Wugtrio	Water Gun / Surf	32.9	624.2