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

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Piloswine

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

Zacian Crowned SwordDPS 60.9

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

Mega Mewtwo XDPS 59.9

Counter

Focus Blast

Necrozma Dusk ManeDPS 57.4

Metal Claw

Sunsteel Strike

Zamazenta Crowned ShieldDPS 55.4

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

BlacephalonDPS 51.6

Incinerate

Surprise Attack

Shadow BlazikenDPS 49.1

Counter

Aura Sphere

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.

Piloswine — ⚡ Top 7 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Swampert.

⚡ 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	2	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	43.4	1039.2
2	1	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Fire Blast	39.4	1128.7
3	6	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Incinerate / Overheat	37.6	597.9
4	7	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Dragon Tail / Fire Blast	35.2	364.9
5	4	Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Leafage / Energy Ball	30.7	629.1

Show ranks 6-7 (remaining 2)

6	3		Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Iron Tail / Heavy Slam	29.3	878.2
7	5		Mega Glalie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Ice Shard / Gyro Ball	23.8	613.1

Piloswine — 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	4	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	55.9	1441.6
2	6	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	55.2	1325.7
3	1	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	51.1	2137.4
4	9	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	50.7	998.9
5	20	Mega Sceptile Mega	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	47.7	310.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	2	Mega Metagross Mega	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	45.7	1787.8
7	10	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	45.6	948.5
8	11	Mega Charizard X Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	44.0	866.2
9	15	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	44.0	685.4
10	8	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	43.4	1039.2
11	5	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	41.7	1437.5
12	12	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	41.5	786.2
13	14	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	41.5	735.8
14	18	Mega Victreebel Mega	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	41.4	465.3
15	7	Mega Houndoom Mega	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	41.0	1096.3
16	16	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	40.7	589.4
17	19	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	40.3	385.8
18	17	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	40.1	575.0
19	3	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	39.7	1605.7
20	13	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	39.6	776.5

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

Piloswine is a tier 3 raid boss. Weak to Fire, Water, Grass, 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: Zacian Crowned Sword. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	60.9	2135.2
2	3	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike	57.4	1986.4
3	1	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	55.4	2177.6
4	12	Blacephalon Legendary	Incinerate / Surprise Attack*	51.6	938.0
5	11	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	49.1	960.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	9	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Fire Spin / Overheat	48.6	975.8
7	5	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	48.4	1452.9
8	13	Shadow Darmanitan Shadow	Fire Fang / Overheat	47.9	934.8
9	7	Shadow Metagross Shadow	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	47.2	1295.5
10	6	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	46.9	1377.3
11	18	Shadow Moltres Shadow	Fire Spin / Overheat	45.4	719.3
12	10	Reshiram Legendary	Fire Fang / Fusion Flare*	45.0	970.3
13	4	Shadow Heatran Shadow	Fire Spin / Magma Storm*	44.9	1919.4
14	8	Shadow Delphox Shadow	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	44.3	1048.2
15	20	Kartana Legendary	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	44.1	569.3
16	17	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	43.6	721.9
17	16	Shadow Greninja Shadow	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	43.3	812.5
18	14	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Ember / Blast Burn*	43.3	930.8
19	15	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	43.0	843.9
20	19	Shadow Charizard Shadow	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	43.0	601.3

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	18	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	42.6	355.4
2	8	Kyurem White Legendary	Steel Wing / Fusion Flare	42.5	939.8
3	11	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	41.1	884.2
4	10	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Overheat	40.9	908.3
5	4	Volcarona	Fire Spin / Overheat	40.4	1148.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	9	Darmanitan	Fire Fang / Overheat	40.4	926.2
7	12	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Metal Claw / Moongeist Beam	40.3	877.7
8	20	Shaymin Sky Legendary	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	40.3	306.7
9	7	Cinderace	Fire Spin / Pyro Ball	40.2	1017.2
10	13	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	40.0	841.8
11	2	Metagross	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	39.6	1344.3
12	1	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	39.6	1437.2
13	6	Tinkaton	Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer*	38.6	1121.3
14	16	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	38.4	593.1
15	17	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	38.3	444.2
16	15	Moltres Legendary	Fire Spin / Overheat	38.0	706.8
17	3	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	37.9	1165.5
18	14	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	37.9	751.4
19	19	Roserade	Magical Leaf / Leaf Storm	37.8	350.3
20	5	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	37.8	1133.3

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	37.7	968.2
2	6	Flareon	Fire Spin / Overheat	37.6	876.0
3	3	Delphox	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	37.6	983.5
4	20	Breloom	Force Palm / Grass Knot*	37.4	278.4
5	5	Emboar	Low Kick / Blast Burn*	37.3	939.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Kingler	Metal Claw / Crabhammer	36.7	774.4
7	9	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	36.5	826.4
8	11	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	36.4	700.1
9	14	Charizard	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	36.3	594.3
10	8	Infernape	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	36.2	850.6
11	19	Meowscarada	Leafage / Frenzy Plant*	35.9	335.9
12	15	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	35.8	446.1
13	12	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	35.5	697.4
14	7	Magmortar	Fire Spin / Fire Blast	35.3	868.7
15	2	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	35.3	989.9
16	1	Empoleon	Metal Claw / Hydro Cannon*	35.3	1744.7
17	18	Decidueye	Magical Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	35.3	380.0
18	17	Mienshao	Force Palm / Grass Knot	35.1	384.3
19	16	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	35.0	392.5
20	13	Machamp	Counter / Dynamic Punch	34.9	609.3