3-Star raid Shiny available Flying Dark

Bombirdier Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Bombirdier?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 42.7 DPS against Bombirdier. Regieleki (38.6) and Thundurus (Therian) (35.8) follow.

Q: Can I beat Bombirdier without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 38.6 DPS, 90% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Bombirdier.

Boosted in Windy, Fog 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,457

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,812

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

42.7

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Bombirdier. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 42.7DPS 571TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 38.6DPS 487TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 35.8DPS 575TDO 4

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 34.0DPS 360TDO 5

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowMoonblast 33.8DPS 577TDO 6

Mega Gardevoir CharmDazzling Gleam 33.5DPS 686TDO 7

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 32.0DPS 521TDO 8

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 32.0DPS 478TDO 9

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 31.8DPS 417TDO 10

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 31.5DPS 514TDO 11

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 31.5DPS 750TDO 12

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 31.2DPS 528TDO 13

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 31.1DPS 555TDO 14

Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 30.9DPS 689TDO 15

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 30.9DPS 633TDO 16

Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Ice FangAvalanche 30.9DPS 363TDO 17

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 30.3DPS 698TDO 18

Shadow Gigalith Smack DownMeteor Beam 30.1DPS 530TDO 19

Mega Tyranitar Smack DownStone Edge 30.1DPS 991TDO 20

Shadow Rhyperior Smack DownRock Wrecker 30.1DPS 635TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 38.6DPS 487TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 35.8DPS 575TDO 8

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 32.0DPS 478TDO 11

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 31.5DPS 750TDO 17

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 30.3DPS 698TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Bombirdier using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Windy, Fog
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 198
Base Defense: 172
Base Stamina: 172

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Fairy1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Ground0.390625× Psychic0.390625× Dark0.625× Ghost0.625× Grass0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,384	1,722
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,457	1,812

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,457 CP it is a perfect Bombirdier — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Bombirdier resists Ground, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, Grass — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Bombirdier?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 42.7 DPS against Bombirdier. Regieleki (38.6) and Thundurus (Therian) (35.8) follow.

What is Bombirdier weak to?

Bombirdier takes super effective damage from Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Bombirdier?

Bombirdier can be soloed. The six best counters average 36.4 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Bombirdier without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 38.6 DPS, 90% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Can Bombirdier be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Bombirdier?

Windy, Fog. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,722–1,812 CP instead of 1,384–1,457. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Bombirdier worth raiding?

Bombirdier has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Bombirdier?

The counter list on this page is for beating Bombirdier. For the moves Bombirdier should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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