Pokémon GO Xurkitree Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Xurkitree

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

Primal GroudonDPS 45.4

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow GroudonDPS 41.5

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow ExcadrillDPS 39.3

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Landorus TherianDPS 39.0

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow MamoswineDPS 38.1

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

Shadow GarchompDPS 37.3

Mud Shot

Earthquake

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.

Xurkitree — ⚡ Top 3 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Primal Kyogre.

⚡ 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	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	29.0	438.8
2	2	Mega Manectric Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Snarl / Overheat	21.5	243.3
3	3	Mega Ampharos Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Volt Switch / Focus Blast	18.2	196.1

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

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Primal Groudon. ⚡ 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	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	45.4	1311.6
2	4	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	40.8	583.5
3	3	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	36.6	608.4
4	8	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Psystrike*	35.6	416.9
5	13	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	34.0	320.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	33.7	558.1
7	20	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	31.6	268.2
8	17	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	31.2	298.8
9	12	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	31.0	331.2
10	14	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	30.9	317.0
11	2	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	30.1	679.0
12	19	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	29.6	290.2
13	9	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	29.2	394.9
14	7	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	29.0	438.8
15	10	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	28.3	384.4
16	16	Mega Beedrill Mega	Bug Bite* / Drill Run*	27.7	306.1
17	15	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	27.6	317.0
18	18	Mega Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Throw / Earth Power	27.1	293.1
19	11	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	26.9	333.4
20	6	Mega Camerupt Mega	Ember / Earth Power	26.8	481.3

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

Xurkitree is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Ground. 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: Primal Groudon. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Groudon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	41.5	623.4
2	3	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	39.3	614.4
3	8	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	39.0	517.2
4	11	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	38.1	448.5
5	18	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	37.3	383.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	4	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	37.3	594.0
7	13	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	36.6	442.1
8	15	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	36.5	429.8
9	2	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	35.6	616.5
10	9	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	34.4	469.0
11	19	Shadow Golurk Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	33.8	352.8
12	14	Shadow Donphan Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	33.4	435.4
13	5	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	33.0	589.6
14	12	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	32.9	446.4
15	6	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	32.7	574.1
16	16	Shadow Golem Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	32.6	411.3
17	17	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	32.1	408.0
18	10	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	32.1	463.6
19	20	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	31.4	344.9
20	7	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.4	572.0

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	7	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	31.2	418.2
2	5	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	31.0	451.1
3	15	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	29.7	272.5
4	14	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Surprise Attack*	29.0	281.4
5	3	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	28.8	451.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	28.3	365.6
7	8	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	27.7	412.8
8	6	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	27.7	428.9
9	9	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	27.6	399.9
10	19	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	27.6	219.4
11	20	Haxorus	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	27.0	215.8
12	1	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.6	463.5
13	16	Dugtrio Alolan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.5	268.4
14	17	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Earthquake	26.3	243.8
15	18	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	26.2	225.2
16	13	Kyurem White Legendary	Dragon Breath / Ice Burn	26.1	286.5
17	11	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	26.1	363.2
18	12	Mewtwo Legendary	Confusion / Psystrike*	26.0	335.6
19	2	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	25.9	455.1
20	4	Metagross	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	25.6	451.6

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Ursaluna	Tackle / High Horsepower*	25.6	496.1
2	5	Swampert	Mud Shot / Earthquake	25.2	359.3
3	6	Gliscor	Sand Attack / Earthquake	24.6	335.5
4	9	Sandslash	Sand Attack / Earthquake	24.4	307.4
5	17	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	24.2	205.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Salamence	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	24.1	199.7
7	11	Gigalith	Mud-Slap / Meteor Beam*	24.0	305.1
8	20	Heracross	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	23.9	183.7
9	2	Nidoqueen	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.7	490.7
10	3	Nidoking	Fury Cutter* / Earthquake	23.6	418.8
11	8	Magmortar	Fire Spin / Scorching Sands	23.4	307.6
12	18	Mudbray	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.4	200.1
13	16	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	23.4	215.9
14	10	Seismitoad	Mud Shot / Earth Power	23.1	305.4
15	14	Sceptile	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	23.1	250.1
16	7	Cinderace	Fire Spin / Pyro Ball	22.9	309.3
17	15	Dragonite	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	22.8	216.9
18	12	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Shadow Ball	22.8	294.0
19	13	Gastrodon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.6	282.0
20	4	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Overheat	22.6	373.6