Magcargo / Counters #219 - Johto

Best Magcargo Raid Counters

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Pokémon Moveset Trainers
  1. 1
    Kyogre (Shadow)
    0.39
  2. 2
    Groudon (Shadow)
    0.39
  3. 3
    Garchomp (Shadow)
    0.43
  4. 4
    Greninja (Shadow)
    0.43
  5. 5
    Landorus (Therian Forme)
    0.44
  6. 6
    Kingler (Shadow)
    0.44
  7. 7
    Rhyperior (Shadow)
    0.44
  8. 8
    Swampert (Shadow)
    0.45
  9. 9
    Samurott (Shadow)
    0.46
  10. 10
    Inteleon
    0.46
  11. 11
    Kyogre
    0.46
  12. 12
    Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)
    0.46
  13. 13
    Groudon
    0.46
  14. 14
    Excadrill (Shadow)
    0.46
  15. 15
    Feraligatr (Shadow)
    0.47
  16. 16
    Empoleon (Shadow)
    0.47
  17. 17
    Mamoswine (Shadow)
    0.48
  18. 18
    Quaquaval
    0.48
  19. 19
    Rhydon (Shadow)
    0.49
  20. 20
    Crawdaunt (Shadow)
    0.49

The top Magcargo counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Magcargo's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Magcargo?

The best counter to Magcargo is Kyogre (Shadow) with Waterfall and Origin Pulse, followed by Groudon (Shadow), Garchomp (Shadow) and Greninja (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.

Magcargo weaknesses

Magcargo is a Fire/Rock Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Fighting and Rock moves, and doubly weak to Ground and Water moves. Avoid Fire, Normal, Flying, Poison, Bug, Ice and Fairy moves, which it resists.