Best Kingler Raid Counters - Pokémon GO (October 2026)

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Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.56
2
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.66
3
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.66
4
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.67
5
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.67
6
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.67
7
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.68
8
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.68
9
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.69
10
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.69
11
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.7
12
Venusaur (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.7
13
Zapdos (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Thunderbolt

0.7
14
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.71
15
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.71
16
Tangrowth (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.72
17
Zarude

Vine Whip

Power Whip

0.72
18
Eternatus

Poison Jab

Dynamax Cannon

0.73
19
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.74
20
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Fusion Bolt

0.74

The top Kingler 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 Kingler's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Kingler?

The best counter to Kingler is Zekrom (Shadow) with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt, followed by Kartana, Raikou (Shadow) and Regieleki. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Kingler weaknesses

Kingler is a Water Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Avoid Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Grass, Electric
Resistant to (×0.625) Steel, Fire, Water, Ice