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

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Banette

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

Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 44.5

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

Mega GengarDPS 41.6

Lick

Shadow Ball

Shadow DarkraiDPS 38.0

Snarl

Shadow Ball

Shadow GengarDPS 37.6

Lick

Shadow Ball

Shadow ChandelureDPS 37.6

Hex

Shadow Ball

Shadow AbsolDPS 35.6

Snarl

Brutal Swing

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.

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.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Lick* / Shadow Ball	41.6	220.1
2	2	Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	36.5	164.6
3	3	Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Feint Attack / Foul Play	17.6	146.2

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.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	17	Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Lick* / Shadow Ball	41.6	220.1
2	10	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	39.0	350.6
3	8	Mega Absol Mega	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	38.2	372.9
4	11	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	38.0	335.7
5	20	Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	36.5	164.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	35.5	859.0
7	3	Mega Houndoom Mega	Snarl / Foul Play	34.2	492.9
8	19	Mega Alakazam Mega	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	33.4	180.9
9	4	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	33.1	431.9
10	7	Mega Salamence Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	29.7	405.4
11	18	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	29.3	189.9
12	2	Mega Gyarados Mega	Bite / Crunch	28.8	631.9
13	12	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Bite / Crunch	28.7	309.8
14	14	Mega Lucario Mega	Bullet Punch / Shadow Ball	27.2	230.9
15	13	Mega Metagross Mega	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	27.2	252.7
16	15	Mega Blaziken Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	26.6	226.7
17	5	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	26.3	412.9
18	6	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	26.1	410.1
19	9	Mega Garchomp Mega	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	25.9	367.1
20	16	Mega Manectric Mega	Snarl / Wild Charge	25.7	220.2

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.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	12	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	44.5	205.0
2	2	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Shadow Ball	38.0	484.4
3	18	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	37.6	132.8
4	15	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Hex / Shadow Ball	37.6	158.4
5	11	Shadow Absol Shadow	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	35.6	262.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	16	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	35.6	136.2
7	3	Shadow Hydreigon Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing*	35.5	479.8
8	1	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing	35.1	587.5
9	6	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Snarl / Foul Play	34.3	368.4
10	13	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	33.0	188.1
11	20	Shadow Haunter Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	32.9	72.5
12	4	Darkrai Legendary	Snarl / Shadow Ball	32.3	450.0
13	17	Gengar	Lick* / Shadow Ball	32.3	134.3
14	10	Shadow Salamence Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing	32.1	264.6
15	7	Shadow Houndoom Shadow	Snarl / Foul Play	32.0	304.0
16	8	Shadow Honchkrow Shadow	Snarl / Dark Pulse	32.0	296.6
17	14	Chandelure	Hex / Shadow Ball	31.9	161.0
18	9	Zoroark Hisuian	Snarl / Shadow Ball	31.6	277.3
19	5	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock	31.4	378.4
20	19	Shadow Banette Shadow	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	30.7	97.8

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.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	6	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	30.6	364.3
2	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Dark Pulse	30.6	42.1
3	12	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	30.5	226.6
4	15	Lunala Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	30.3	163.6
5	14	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	30.3	182.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	7	Zoroark	Snarl / Foul Play	30.2	276.8
7	10	Absol	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	30.0	258.9
8	18	Hoopa Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	29.9	103.8
9	13	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	29.7	196.1
10	3	Hydreigon	Bite / Brutal Swing*	29.7	489.1
11	8	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	29.6	262.5
12	16	Polteageist	Hex / Shadow Ball	29.4	151.5
13	1	Tyranitar	Bite / Brutal Swing	29.4	539.5
14	4	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	29.3	392.8
15	9	Giratina (Origin) Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Force*	29.0	262.2
16	5	Weavile	Snarl / Foul Play	29.0	376.1
17	2	Kingambit	Snarl / Foul Play	28.7	521.3
18	19	Aegislash Blade	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	28.6	81.7
19	17	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Shadow Ball	28.0	148.7
20	11	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Bite / Wildbolt Storm*	28.0	230.7

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.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	27.6	145.3
2	4	Houndoom	Snarl / Foul Play	27.0	304.8
3	5	Honchkrow	Snarl / Dark Pulse	27.0	292.9
4	20	Haunter	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	26.9	70.1
5	7	Salamence	Bite / Brutal Swing	26.8	257.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Banette	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	26.6	98.8
7	1	Incineroar	Snarl / Brutal Swing	26.4	430.6
8	2	Grimmsnarl	Sucker Punch / Foul Play	26.3	346.3
9	18	Alakazam	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	25.7	112.5
10	3	Bisharp	Snarl / Dark Pulse	25.7	322.1
11	12	Sinistcha	Astonish / Shadow Ball	25.7	147.9
12	16	Mismagius	Hex / Shadow Ball	25.1	128.5
13	9	Sharpedo	Bite / Crunch	25.1	168.4
14	11	Ceruledge	Ember / Shadow Ball	24.9	147.9
15	8	Skeledirge	Hex / Shadow Ball	24.9	172.7
16	10	Inteleon	Water Gun / Shadow Ball	24.4	163.8
17	15	Trevenant	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	24.2	128.7
18	6	Shiftry	Snarl / Foul Play	24.0	260.2
19	17	Espeon	Confusion / Shadow Ball*	23.9	118.2
20	14	Golurk	Astonish / Poltergeist	23.8	131.0