Pokémon GO Mega Banette Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Mega Banette

🔥 Damage-Focused Metric (DPS Top 20)

Ranking by raw DPS vs Boss. Glass-cannon Megas can rank high here even if they faint quickly. Cross-check with the Combined Damage & Survivability metric (Sustained DPS) below.

Mega Banette — ⚡ Top 3 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.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Mega GengarMega
Gengar

GhostPoisonMega Mega Aura (Ghost)
GhostLick* / GhostShadow Ball41.63.5
2Mega BanetteMega
Banette

GhostMega Mega Aura (Ghost)
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball36.52.6
3Mega SableyeMega
Sableye

DarkGhostMega Mega Aura (Ghost)
DarkFeint Attack / DarkFoul Play17.62.3
Mega Banette — 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.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Mega GengarMega
Gengar

GhostPoisonMega Mega Aura (Ghost)
GhostLick* / GhostShadow Ball41.63.5
2Mega AbsolMega
Absol

DarkMega
DarkSnarl / DarkBrutal Swing*38.25.7
3Mega BanetteMega
Banette

GhostMega Mega Aura (Ghost)
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball36.52.6
4Mega TyranitarMega
Tyranitar

RockDarkMega
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing35.511.8
5Mega HoundoomMega
Houndoom

DarkFireMega
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play34.27.3
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Mega AlakazamMega
Alakazam

PsychicMega
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostShadow Ball33.42.9
7Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingDragon Ascent*33.16.5
8Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing29.76.0
9Mega GardevoirMega
Gardevoir

PsychicFairyMega
GrassMagical Leaf / GhostShadow Ball29.33.0
10Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega
DarkBite / DarkCrunch28.88.8
11Mega SharpedoMega
Sharpedo

WaterDarkMega
DarkBite / DarkCrunch28.74.7
12Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega
SteelBullet Punch / GhostShadow Ball27.23.6
13Mega MetagrossMega
Metagross

SteelPsychicMega
GhostShadow Claw* / SteelMeteor Mash*27.23.9
14Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*26.63.5
15Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*26.36.1
16Primal KyogrePrimal
Kyogre

WaterMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*26.16.0
17Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake25.95.4
18Mega ManectricMega
Manectric

ElectricMega
DarkSnarl / ElectricWild Charge25.73.4
19Mega AmpharosMega
Ampharos

ElectricDragonMega
ElectricVolt Switch / DarkBrutal Swing25.64.2
20Mega Charizard YMega
Charizard Y

FireFlyingMega
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*25.64.2
Mega Banette — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Mega Banette is a mega raid boss. Weak to Ghost, Dark. 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.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Necrozma Dawn WingsNecrozma Dawn Wings
PsychicGhostLegendary
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostMoongeist Beam44.53.3
2Shadow DarkraishadowShadow Darkrai
DarkShadow
DarkSnarl / GhostShadow Ball38.07.3
3Shadow GengarshadowShadow Gengar
GhostPoisonShadow
GhostLick* / GhostShadow Ball37.62.1
4Shadow ChandelureshadowShadow Chandelure
GhostFireShadow
GhostHex / GhostShadow Ball37.62.5
5Shadow AbsolshadowShadow Absol
DarkShadow
DarkSnarl / DarkBrutal Swing*35.64.1
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6BlacephalonBlacephalon
FireGhostLegendary
GhostAstonish / GhostShadow Ball35.62.2
7Shadow HydreigonshadowShadow Hydreigon
DarkDragonShadow
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing*35.57.2
8Shadow TyranitarshadowShadow Tyranitar
RockDarkShadow
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing35.18.5
9Shadow WeavileshadowShadow Weavile
DarkIceShadow
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play34.35.6
10Shadow MewtwoshadowShadow Mewtwo
PsychicShadow
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostShadow Ball*33.03.0
11Shadow HauntershadowShadow Haunter
GhostPoisonShadow
GhostLick* / GhostShadow Ball32.91.2
12DarkraiDarkrai
DarkLegendary
DarkSnarl / GhostShadow Ball32.36.7
13GengarGengar
GhostPoison
GhostLick* / GhostShadow Ball32.32.2
14Shadow SalamenceshadowShadow Salamence
DragonFlyingShadow
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing32.14.1
15Shadow HoundoomshadowShadow Houndoom
DarkFireShadow
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play32.04.7
16Shadow HonchkrowshadowShadow Honchkrow
DarkFlyingShadow
DarkSnarl / DarkDark Pulse32.04.6
17ChandelureChandelure
GhostFire
GhostHex / GhostShadow Ball31.92.6
18Zoroark HisuianZoroark Hisuian
NormalGhost
DarkSnarl / GhostShadow Ball31.64.3
19Kyurem BlackKyurem Black
DragonIceLegendary
GhostShadow Claw / IceFreeze Shock31.45.7
20Shadow BanetteshadowShadow Banette
GhostShadow
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball30.71.6
Mega Banette — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Zacian Crowned SwordZacian Crowned Sword
FairySteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelBehemoth Blade30.65.5
2Deoxys AttackDeoxys Attack
PsychicLegendary
PsychicZen Headbutt / DarkDark Pulse30.60.7
3Necrozma Dusk ManeNecrozma Dusk Mane
PsychicSteelLegendary
PsychicPsycho Cut / SteelSunsteel Strike30.53.6
4LunalaLunala
PsychicGhostLegendary
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball30.32.6
5DragapultDragapult
DragonGhost
GhostAstonish / GhostShadow Ball30.32.9
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6ZoroarkZoroark
Dark
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play30.24.3
7AbsolAbsol
Dark
DarkSnarl / DarkBrutal Swing*30.04.0
8HoopaHoopa
PsychicGhostLegendary
GhostAstonish / GhostShadow Ball29.91.7
9GholdengoGholdengo
SteelGhost
GhostHex / GhostShadow Ball29.73.1
10HydreigonHydreigon
DarkDragon
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing*29.77.1
11Hoopa UnboundHoopa Unbound
PsychicDarkLegendary
GhostAstonish / GhostShadow Ball29.64.1
12PolteageistPolteageist
Ghost
GhostHex / GhostShadow Ball29.42.4
13TyranitarTyranitar
RockDark
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing29.47.7
14EternatusEternatus
PoisonDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDynamax Cannon*29.35.9
15Giratina (Origin)Giratina
(Origin)

GhostDragonLegendary
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Force*29.04.1
16WeavileWeavile
DarkIce
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play29.05.6
17KingambitKingambit
DarkSteel
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play28.77.5
18Aegislash BladeAegislash Blade
SteelGhost
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostShadow Ball28.61.3
19Typhlosion HisuianTyphlosion Hisuian
FireGhost
GhostHex / GhostShadow Ball28.02.4
20Thundurus TherianThundurus Therian
ElectricFlyingLegendary
DarkBite / ElectricWildbolt Storm*28.03.6
Mega Banette — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

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

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1DhelmiseDhelmise
GhostGrass
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball27.62.3
2HoundoomHoundoom
DarkFire
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play27.04.6
3HonchkrowHonchkrow
DarkFlying
DarkSnarl / DarkDark Pulse27.04.5
4HaunterHaunter
GhostPoison
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball26.91.1
5SalamenceSalamence
DragonFlying
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing26.84.0
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6BanetteBanette
Ghost
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball26.61.6
7IncineroarIncineroar
FireDark
DarkSnarl / DarkBrutal Swing26.46.3
8GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
DarkFairy
DarkSucker Punch / DarkFoul Play26.35.2
9AlakazamAlakazam
Psychic
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostShadow Ball25.71.8
10BisharpBisharp
DarkSteel
DarkSnarl / DarkDark Pulse25.74.8
11SinistchaSinistcha
GrassGhost
GhostAstonish / GhostShadow Ball25.72.4
12MismagiusMismagius
Ghost
GhostHex / GhostShadow Ball25.12.1
13SharpedoSharpedo
WaterDark
DarkBite / DarkCrunch25.12.7
14CeruledgeCeruledge
FireGhost
FireEmber / GhostShadow Ball24.92.3
15SkeledirgeSkeledirge
FireGhost
GhostHex / GhostShadow Ball24.92.7
16InteleonInteleon
Water
WaterWater Gun / GhostShadow Ball24.42.6
17TrevenantTrevenant
GhostGrass
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball24.22.1
18ShiftryShiftry
GrassDark
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play24.04.0
19EspeonEspeon
Psychic
PsychicConfusion / GhostShadow Ball*23.91.9
20GolurkGolurk
GroundGhost
GhostAstonish / GhostPoltergeist23.82.1

🛡️ Damage & Survivability Combined (Sustained DPS Top 20)

Sustained DPS = DPS × (1 − exp(−Time To Faint / 60)). Shorter Time To Faint deducts more from raw DPS. With similar damage, resistant Pokémon climb higher. Sort key and cell value both use the boss's average across all move combos (matches the chart's default "Sustained DPS" tab axis). Per-combo values can be inspected via the chart's combo selector.

Mega Banette — ⚡ Top 3 aura-matched Megas (by Sustained DPS)

Aura-matched Megas re-ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Mega Gengar.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Mega GengarMega
Gengar

GhostPoisonMega Mega Aura (Ghost)
GhostLick* / GhostShadow Ball41.63.5
2Mega BanetteMega
Banette

GhostMega Mega Aura (Ghost)
GhostShadow Claw / GhostShadow Ball36.52.6
3Mega SableyeMega
Sableye

DarkGhostMega Mega Aura (Ghost)
DarkFeint Attack / DarkFoul Play17.62.3
Mega Banette — Top 20 Mega counters (by Sustained DPS, with Mega Aura badges)

Mega tier ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Mega Tyranitar. ⚡ badge = aura-matched.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Mega TyranitarMega
Tyranitar

RockDarkMega
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing35.510.9
2Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*26.38.1
3Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega
DarkBite / DarkCrunch28.87.5
4Mega HoundoomMega
Houndoom

DarkFireMega
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play34.27.1
5Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingDragon Ascent*33.16.9
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake25.96.7
7Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing29.76.2
8Mega KangaskhanMega
Kangaskhan

NormalMega
GroundMud-Slap / DarkCrunch17.56.1
9Primal KyogrePrimal
Kyogre

WaterMega
WaterWaterfall / WaterOrigin Pulse*26.16.1
10Mega PidgeotMega
Pidgeot

NormalFlyingMega
FlyingGust* / FlyingBrave Bird22.95.4
11Mega AbsolMega
Absol

DarkMega
DarkSnarl / DarkBrutal Swing*38.25.3
12Mega SharpedoMega
Sharpedo

WaterDarkMega
DarkBite / DarkCrunch28.74.7
13Mega DragoniteMega
Dragonite

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*23.84.7
14Mega LopunnyMega
Lopunny

NormalFightingMega
FightingDouble Kick / IceTriple Axel14.04.7
15Mega AudinoMega
Audino

NormalFairyMega
PsychicZen Headbutt / FairyDazzling Gleam10.14.5
16Mega SwampertMega
Swampert

WaterGroundMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*22.64.4
17Mega BlastoiseMega
Blastoise

WaterMega
DarkBite / WaterHydro Cannon*24.64.3
18Mega AmpharosMega
Ampharos

ElectricDragonMega
ElectricVolt Switch / DarkBrutal Swing25.64.2
19Mega Charizard YMega
Charizard Y

FireFlyingMega
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*25.64.2
20Mega MetagrossMega
Metagross

SteelPsychicMega
GhostShadow Claw* / SteelMeteor Mash*27.23.9
Mega Banette — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, by Sustained DPS, no Mega)

Non-Mega ranking adjusted for survivability. Top pick: Shadow Tyranitar.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Shadow TyranitarshadowShadow Tyranitar
RockDarkShadow
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing35.17.8
2KingambitKingambit
DarkSteel
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play28.77.4
3Zacian Crowned SwordZacian Crowned Sword
FairySteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelBehemoth Blade30.67.2
4TyranitarTyranitar
RockDark
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing29.46.9
5Shadow UrsalunashadowShadow Ursaluna
GroundNormalShadow
RockSmack Down / GroundHigh Horsepower*19.06.9
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6Zamazenta Crowned ShieldZamazenta Crowned Shield
FightingSteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelBehemoth Bash27.96.9
7EternatusEternatus
PoisonDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDynamax Cannon*29.36.9
8ZarudeZarude
DarkGrassLegendary
DarkBite / DarkDark Pulse24.96.8
9UrsalunaUrsaluna
GroundNormal
RockSmack Down / GroundHigh Horsepower*16.06.6
10HydreigonHydreigon
DarkDragon
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing*29.76.6
11Kyurem BlackKyurem Black
DragonIceLegendary
GhostShadow Claw / IceFreeze Shock31.46.5
12Shadow HydreigonshadowShadow Hydreigon
DarkDragonShadow
DarkBite / DarkBrutal Swing*35.56.4
13Shadow DarkraishadowShadow Darkrai
DarkShadow
DarkSnarl / GhostShadow Ball38.06.4
14DarkraiDarkrai
DarkLegendary
DarkSnarl / GhostShadow Ball32.36.3
15YveltalYveltal
DarkFlyingLegendary
DarkSnarl / DarkDark Pulse28.06.2
16IncineroarIncineroar
FireDark
DarkSnarl / DarkBrutal Swing26.46.2
17Shadow ObstagoonshadowShadow Obstagoon
DarkNormalShadow
GhostLick / DarkNight Slash19.46.0
18GuzzlordGuzzlord
DarkDragonLegendary
DarkSnarl / DarkBrutal Swing23.85.9
19Shadow SnorlaxshadowShadow Snorlax
NormalShadow
GhostLick / GroundEarthquake17.25.9
20BewearBewear
NormalFighting
GhostShadow Claw / DarkPayback21.55.8
Mega Banette — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) re-evaluated by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Urshifu Single Strike.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1Urshifu Single StrikeUrshifu Single Strike
FightingDarkLegendary
DarkSucker Punch / DarkPayback27.25.7
2ObstagoonObstagoon
DarkNormal
GhostLick / DarkNight Slash16.45.6
3LickilickyLickilicky
Normal
GhostLick / GhostShadow Ball17.55.6
4KrookodileKrookodile
GroundDark
DarkSnarl / DarkCrunch23.55.5
5RegigigasRegigigas
NormalLegendary
PsychicZen Headbutt / NormalCrush Grip*15.95.4
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6SnorlaxSnorlax
Normal
GhostLick / GroundEarthquake14.45.4
7Muk AlolanMuk Alolan
PoisonDark
DarkSnarl / DarkDark Pulse21.75.4
8Moltres GalarianMoltres Galarian
DarkFlyingLegendary
DarkSucker Punch / DarkPayback22.95.4
9PyroarPyroar
FireNormal
FireFire Fang / DarkDark Pulse18.25.3
10GreedentGreedent
Normal
DarkBite / DarkCrunch14.75.3
11GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
DarkFairy
DarkSucker Punch / DarkFoul Play26.35.2
12DudunsparceDudunsparce
Normal
DarkBite / RockRock Slide13.95.1
13Meloetta AriaMeloetta Aria
NormalPsychicLegendary
PsychicConfusion / ElectricThunderbolt16.65.0
14UmbreonUmbreon
Dark
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play16.35.0
15DrampaDrampa
NormalDragon
DragonDragon Breath / FlyingFly17.24.9
16ExploudExploud
Normal
DarkBite / DarkCrunch15.54.9
17WeavileWeavile
DarkIce
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play29.04.9
18BisharpBisharp
DarkSteel
DarkSnarl / DarkDark Pulse25.74.8
19SawsbuckSawsbuck
NormalGrass
DarkFeint Attack / GrassSolar Beam17.34.8
20Zygarde CompleteZygarde Complete
DragonGroundLegendary
DarkBite / GroundEarthquake15.84.8
Mega Banette — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow/Legendary)

Alternatives without a Mega/Shadow/Legendary roster. Top pick: Stoutland.

#PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1StoutlandStoutland
Normal
GhostLick / DarkCrunch17.74.8
2ScraftyScrafty
DarkFighting
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play20.24.7
3Porygon ZPorygon Z
Normal
NormalLock-On / GrassSolar Beam16.34.7
4BlisseyBlissey
Normal
PsychicZen Headbutt / ElectricWild Charge*8.24.7
5HoundoomHoundoom
DarkFire
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play27.04.6
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
6DodrioDodrio
NormalFlying
DarkFeint Attack / FlyingBrave Bird20.14.6
7MandibuzzMandibuzz
DarkFlying
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play16.54.6
8UnfezantUnfezant
NormalFlying
FlyingAir Slash / FlyingSky Attack16.44.6
9ArbolivaArboliva
GrassNormal
GrassMagical Leaf / GrassTrailblaze15.54.6
10HonchkrowHonchkrow
DarkFlying
DarkSnarl / DarkDark Pulse27.04.5
11PangoroPangoro
FightingDark
DarkSnarl / DarkNight Slash22.44.5
12BombirdierBombirdier
FlyingDark
DarkSucker Punch / DarkPayback22.74.4
13FurfrouFurfrou
Normal
DarkBite / DarkDark Pulse15.64.4
14KangaskhanKangaskhan
Normal
GroundMud-Slap / DarkCrunch13.14.4
15BraviaryBraviary
NormalFlying
FlyingAir Slash / FlyingFly17.74.4
16Zoroark HisuianZoroark Hisuian
NormalGhost
DarkSnarl / GhostShadow Ball31.64.3
17ZoroarkZoroark
Dark
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play30.24.3
18NoctowlNoctowl
NormalFlying
PsychicExtrasensory / GhostShadow Ball13.54.3
19UrsaringUrsaring
Normal
GhostShadow Claw / FairyPlay Rough18.24.3
20ToucannonToucannon
NormalFlying
FlyingPeck / FlyingBeak Blast*20.44.2
Mega Raid Past Boss
Types
Ghost
Boss HP
9,000
Boss Fast Moves
HexShadow Claw
Boss Charge Moves
Dazzling GleamShadow BallThunder
Weakness (×1.6)
GhostDark
Resistance (×0.625)
PoisonBug
Double Resistance (×0.39)
NormalFighting
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