Pokémon GO Stakataka Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Stakataka

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

Mega Mewtwo XDPS 43.6

Counter

Focus Blast

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 36.1

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Shadow BlazikenDPS 35.6

Counter

Aura Sphere

Shadow GroudonDPS 34.9

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Landorus TherianDPS 32.5

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow MewtwoDPS 31.8

Counter

Focus Blast

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.

Stakataka — ⚡ Top 9 aura-matched Megas

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

⚡ 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 Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	39.7	647.4
2	3	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	21.8	532.0
3	4	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Bite / Earth Power	18.6	311.0
4	2	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Thunder Fang / Earthquake	17.2	539.1
5	5	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Bite / Brutal Swing	12.2	285.0

Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)

6	8	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Bite / Power-Up Punch	11.1	155.5
7	6	Mega Aggron Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Iron Tail / Heavy Slam	10.0	242.4
8	7	Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Bullet Punch / Iron Head	9.4	189.6
9	9	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Moonblast	8.1	104.1

Stakataka — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X. ⚡ 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	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	43.6	1367.4
2	12	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	40.5	504.4
3	9	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	39.7	647.4
4	3	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	37.7	998.5
5	4	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	36.7	825.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	6	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	33.1	756.8
7	2	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	32.9	1022.5
8	15	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	32.1	478.4
9	10	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	30.0	643.0
10	7	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	29.4	668.7
11	5	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	28.1	823.2
12	18	Mega Gengar Mega	Sucker Punch / Focus Blast	24.2	297.8
13	8	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	23.3	654.5
14	16	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	23.0	421.3
15	13	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	22.9	497.7
16	20	Mega Pinsir Mega	Rock Smash / Superpower	22.8	263.8
17	17	Mega Medicham Mega	Counter / Dynamic Punch	22.1	379.1
18	19	Mega Camerupt Mega	Rock Smash / Earthquake	22.1	274.1
19	11	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	21.8	532.0
20	14	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	496.9

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

Stakataka is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Fighting, Ground, Water. 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 Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Keldeo Resolute.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	36.1	849.4
2	17	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	35.6	329.9
3	2	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	34.9	802.7
4	3	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	32.5	774.1
5	12	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	31.8	497.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.7	464.4
7	19	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	31.3	299.8
8	15	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	31.2	421.1
9	14	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	31.0	455.0
10	7	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.9	587.6
11	9	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	30.4	551.6
12	11	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.4	515.5
13	16	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	30.2	331.1
14	5	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	29.9	735.3
15	8	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	29.4	579.1
16	10	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	29.2	529.7
17	18	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	28.8	307.4
18	6	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	28.4	668.4
19	4	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	28.1	764.6
20	20	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Low Kick / Focus Blast	27.9	297.4

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	27.5	667.8
2	3	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	27.5	667.8
3	15	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.7	460.3
4	5	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	26.3	612.5
5	11	Mewtwo Legendary	Counter* / Focus Blast	26.3	495.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	26.2	578.8
7	14	Breloom	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	26.1	469.8
8	16	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	26.1	449.3
9	4	Zapdos Galarian Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	25.9	631.4
10	9	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.6	548.8
11	1	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	25.3	674.5
12	12	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	25.1	494.7
13	18	Haxorus	Counter / Earthquake	25.0	399.2
14	13	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	24.9	488.7
15	17	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	24.9	435.7
16	7	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	24.9	593.3
17	20	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	24.4	293.7
18	10	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.4	503.1
19	6	Buzzwole Legendary	Counter / Superpower	24.4	607.2
20	19	Kartana Legendary	Fury Cutter / Sacred Sword	24.0	378.0

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	18	Emboar	Low Kick / Focus Blast	23.9	298.4
2	14	Sawk	Low Kick / Focus Blast	23.7	404.1
3	11	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.6	444.6
4	8	Heracross	Counter / Close Combat	23.5	466.7
5	16	Sneasler	Rock Smash / Close Combat	23.5	329.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Toxicroak	Counter / Dynamic Punch	23.2	287.4
7	9	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	23.2	447.4
8	3	Passimian	Counter / Superpower	23.1	530.2
9	6	Hariyama	Counter / Dynamic Punch	23.1	495.4
10	4	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.7	521.8
11	2	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.7	544.6
12	17	Mienshao	Force Palm / Brick Break	22.7	303.1
13	13	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.6	407.8
14	10	Pangoro	Karate Chop / Close Combat	22.6	446.4
15	12	Flamigo	Double Kick / Close Combat	22.6	420.8
16	15	Hitmonlee	Double Kick / Close Combat	22.4	347.0
17	7	Gallade	Low Kick / Close Combat	22.3	474.9
18	1	Annihilape	Counter / Close Combat	22.1	574.4
19	5	Bewear	Low Kick / Superpower	22.1	516.0
20	20	Pawmot	Low Kick / Close Combat	22.1	265.7