1-Star raid Shiny available Water Psychic

Bruxish Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Bruxish?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 50.7 DPS against Bruxish. Mega Gengar (45.3) and Regieleki (45.3) follow.

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

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 45.3 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.

Weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Bruxish.

Boosted in Rainy, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,399

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,741

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

50.7

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

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

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 50.7DPS 646TDO 2

Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 45.3DPS 706TDO 3

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 45.3DPS 545TDO 4

Mega Sceptile Fury CutterFrenzy Plant 44.7DPS 719TDO 5

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 42.4DPS 648TDO 6

Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 41.3DPS 590TDO 7

Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 41.1DPS 488TDO 8

Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 41.0DPS 438TDO 9

Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 40.9DPS 398TDO 10

Mega Banette Shadow ClawShadow Ball 39.6DPS 520TDO 11

Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 38.8DPS 318TDO 12

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 38.7DPS 492TDO 13

Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 38.6DPS 1,210TDO 14

Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 38.5DPS 641TDO 15

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 38.4DPS 408TDO 16

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 38.0DPS 589TDO 17

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 37.9DPS 611TDO 18

Mega Heracross Struggle BugMegahorn 37.7DPS 808TDO 19

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 37.6DPS 535TDO 20

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 37.4DPS 466TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 45.3DPS 545TDO 5

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 42.4DPS 648TDO 12

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 38.7DPS 492TDO 15

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 38.4DPS 408TDO 19

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 37.6DPS 535TDO

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 Bruxish 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: 1-Star
Weather boost: Rainy, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 208
Base Defense: 145
Base Stamina: 169

Weak to — use these types

Bug1.6× Dark1.6× Electric1.6× Ghost1.6× Grass1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.625× Fire0.625× Ice0.625× Psychic0.625× Steel0.625× Water0.625×

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	1,328	1,652
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,399	1,741

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,399 CP it is a perfect Bruxish — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Bruxish resists Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Bruxish?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 50.7 DPS against Bruxish. Mega Gengar (45.3) and Regieleki (45.3) follow.

What is Bruxish weak to?

Bruxish takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Bruxish?

Bruxish can be soloed. The six best counters average 44.9 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Bruxish without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 45.3 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.

Can Bruxish be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Bruxish?

Rainy, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,652–1,741 CP instead of 1,328–1,399. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Bruxish worth raiding?

Bruxish 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 Bruxish?

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

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