Pokémon GO Stakataka Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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🔥 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.

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.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	39.7	9.4
2	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	21.8	7.3
3	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Bite / Earth Power	18.6	4.5
4	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Thunder Fang / Earthquake	17.2	7.0
5	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Bite / Brutal Swing	12.2	3.9

Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)

6	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Bite / Power-Up Punch	11.1	2.3
7	Mega Aggron Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Iron Tail / Heavy Slam	10.0	3.3
8	Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Bullet Punch / Iron Head	9.4	2.7
9	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Moonblast	8.1	1.6

Stakataka — 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.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	40.5	7.6
2	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	39.7	9.4
3	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	36.7	11.5
4	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	33.1	10.5
5	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	32.9	13.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	32.1	7.1
7	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	30.0	9.0
8	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	29.4	9.3
9	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	28.1	10.9
10	Mega Gengar Mega	Sucker Punch / Focus Blast	24.2	4.5
11	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	23.3	8.7
12	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	23.0	6.1
13	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	22.9	7.0
14	Mega Pinsir Mega	Rock Smash / Superpower	22.8	4.0
15	Mega Medicham Mega	Counter / Dynamic Punch	22.1	5.5
16	Mega Camerupt Mega	Rock Smash / Earthquake	22.1	4.1
17	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	21.8	7.3
18	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	6.9
19	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Focus Blast	21.3	5.1
20	Mega Latias Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	20.4	7.1

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 Blaziken. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Keldeo Resolute.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	36.1	11.7
2	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	35.6	5.1
3	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	34.9	11.1
4	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	32.5	10.6
5	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.7	6.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	31.3	4.6
7	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	31.2	6.3
8	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	31.0	6.7
9	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.9	8.4
10	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	30.4	7.9
11	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.4	7.5
12	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	30.2	5.0
13	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	29.9	10.1
14	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	29.4	8.2
15	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	29.2	7.6
16	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	28.8	4.7
17	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	28.4	9.2
18	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	28.1	10.2
19	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Low Kick / Focus Blast	27.9	4.5
20	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	27.7	6.5

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.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	27.5	9.2
2	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	27.5	9.2
3	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.7	6.7
4	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	26.3	8.5
5	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	26.2	8.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Breloom	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	26.1	6.8
7	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	26.1	6.5
8	Zapdos Galarian Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	25.9	8.6
9	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.6	7.7
10	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	25.3	9.1
11	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	25.1	7.0
12	Haxorus	Counter / Earthquake	25.0	5.8
13	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	24.9	6.9
14	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	24.9	6.3
15	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	24.9	8.2
16	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	24.4	4.4
17	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.4	7.1
18	Buzzwole Legendary	Counter / Superpower	24.4	8.3
19	Kartana Legendary	Fury Cutter / Sacred Sword	24.0	5.5
20	Emboar	Low Kick / Focus Blast	23.9	4.5

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: Sawk.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Sawk	Low Kick / Focus Blast	23.7	5.9
2	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.6	6.4
3	Heracross	Counter / Close Combat	23.5	6.6
4	Sneasler	Rock Smash / Close Combat	23.5	4.9
5	Toxicroak	Counter / Dynamic Punch	23.2	4.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	23.2	6.4
7	Passimian	Counter / Superpower	23.1	7.3
8	Hariyama	Counter / Dynamic Punch	23.1	6.9
9	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.7	7.2
10	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.7	7.5
11	Mienshao	Force Palm / Brick Break	22.7	4.5
12	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.6	5.9
13	Pangoro	Karate Chop / Close Combat	22.6	6.3
14	Flamigo	Double Kick / Close Combat	22.6	6.0
15	Hitmonlee	Double Kick / Close Combat	22.4	5.1
16	Gallade	Low Kick / Close Combat	22.3	6.7
17	Annihilape	Counter / Close Combat	22.1	7.8
18	Bewear	Low Kick / Superpower	22.1	7.1
19	Pawmot	Low Kick / Close Combat	22.1	4.0
20	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	22.0	8.0

🛡️ 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.

Stakataka — ⚡ Top 9 aura-matched Megas (by Sustained DPS)

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

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	39.7	14.0
2	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	21.8	10.0
3	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Thunder Fang / Earthquake	17.2	7.0
4	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Bite / Earth Power	18.6	4.5
5	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Bite / Brutal Swing	12.2	3.9

Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)

6	Mega Aggron Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Iron Tail / Heavy Slam	10.0	3.3
7	Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Bullet Punch / Iron Head	9.4	2.7
8	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Bite / Power-Up Punch	11.1	2.3
9	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Moonblast	8.1	1.6

Stakataka — Top 20 Mega counters (by Sustained DPS, with Mega Aura badges)

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

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	36.7	14.4
2	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	39.7	14.0
3	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	32.9	13.6
4	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	28.1	11.6
5	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	33.1	10.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	21.8	10.0
7	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	23.3	9.9
8	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	29.4	9.7
9	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	40.5	9.5
10	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	30.0	9.2
11	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	32.1	7.1
12	Mega Latias Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	20.4	7.1
13	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	22.9	7.0
14	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Thunder Fang / Earthquake	17.2	7.0
15	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	6.9
16	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	18.7	6.3
17	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	23.0	6.1
18	Mega Dragonite Mega	Steel Wing / Superpower	17.3	5.7
19	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	18.9	5.6
20	Mega Medicham Mega	Counter / Dynamic Punch	22.1	5.5

Stakataka — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, by Sustained DPS, no Mega)

Non-Mega ranking adjusted for survivability. Top pick: Keldeo Resolute.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	36.1	13.1
2	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	34.9	11.9
3	Cobalion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	22.0	11.1
4	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	32.5	10.7
5	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	29.9	10.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	28.1	10.5
7	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	28.4	10.3
8	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	27.5	10.3
9	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	26.3	10.1
10	Shadow Annihilape Shadow	Counter / Close Combat	26.3	10.1
11	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	30.4	10.0
12	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	25.3	9.7
13	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	27.5	9.7
14	Annihilape	Counter / Close Combat	22.1	9.4
15	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	29.2	9.3
16	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.6	9.3
17	Virizion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	22.0	9.1
18	Shadow Ursaluna Shadow	Rock Smash / High Horsepower*	25.1	9.1
19	Ursaluna	Rock Smash / High Horsepower*	21.5	8.9
20	Zapdos Galarian Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	25.9	8.8

Stakataka — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow)

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

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	26.2	8.7
2	Buzzwole Legendary	Counter / Superpower	24.4	8.3
3	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	24.9	8.2
4	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	21.2	8.1
5	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	8.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.7	8.0
7	Zygarde Complete Legendary	Bite / Earthquake	13.8	7.8
8	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.7	7.7
9	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	22.0	7.7
10	Passimian	Counter / Superpower	23.1	7.6
11	Chesnaught	Low Kick / Superpower	19.5	7.5
12	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.4	7.1
13	Bewear	Low Kick / Superpower	22.1	7.1
14	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	25.1	7.0
15	Toedscruel	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	17.6	7.0
16	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	24.9	6.9
17	Hariyama	Counter / Dynamic Punch	23.1	6.9
18	Breloom	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	26.1	6.8
19	Swampert	Mud Shot / Earthquake	20.7	6.8
20	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.7	6.7

Stakataka — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow/Legendary)

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

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Gallade	Low Kick / Close Combat	22.3	6.7
2	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	21.3	6.7
3	Gliscor	Sand Attack / Earthquake	20.2	6.7
4	Heracross	Counter / Close Combat	23.5	6.6
5	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	26.1	6.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.6	6.4
7	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	23.2	6.4
8	Poliwrath	Counter* / Dynamic Punch	20.2	6.4
9	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	31.2	6.3
10	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	24.9	6.3
11	Pangoro	Karate Chop / Close Combat	22.6	6.3
12	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	21.4	6.2
13	Throh	Low Kick / Focus Blast	17.6	6.2
14	Tauros Paldean Combat	Double Kick / Close Combat	20.9	6.1
15	Flamigo	Double Kick / Close Combat	22.6	6.0
16	Sawk	Low Kick / Focus Blast	23.7	5.9
17	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.6	5.9
18	Tauros Paldean Aqua	Double Kick / Earthquake	20.3	5.9
19	Haxorus	Counter / Earthquake	25.0	5.8
20	Seismitoad	Mud Shot / Earth Power	18.9	5.7