5-Star raid Shiny available Steel Flying

Celesteela Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Celesteela?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 37.2 DPS against Celesteela. Mega Blaziken (33.4) and Blacephalon (32.9) follow.

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

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 32.9 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Regieleki and Thundurus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Fire — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Celesteela.

Boosted in Snow, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,817

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

2,260

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 2 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

37.2

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

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

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 37.2DPS 476TDO 2

Mega Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 33.4DPS 542TDO 3

Blacephalon Incinerate491 32.9DPS 351TDO 4

Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 32.7DPS 653TDO 5

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 32.5DPS 392TDO 6

Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 31.5DPS 376TDO 7

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 30.9DPS 474TDO 8

Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 30.3DPS 341TDO 9

Shadow Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 29.6DPS 336TDO 10

Shadow Moltres Fire SpinOverheat 28.8DPS 456TDO 11

Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 28.7DPS 632TDO 12

Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 28.6DPS 540TDO 13

Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 28.2DPS 409TDO 14

Mega Charizard X Fire SpinBlast Burn 28.1DPS 563TDO 15

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 27.8DPS 434TDO 16

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 27.8DPS 397TDO 17

Shadow Emboar EmberBlast Burn 27.5DPS 359TDO 18

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 27.4DPS 343TDO 19

Shadow Entei Fire SpinOverheat 27.1DPS 493TDO 20

Shadow Charizard Fire SpinBlast Burn 27.1DPS 367TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Blacephalon Incinerate491 32.9DPS 351TDO 5

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 32.5DPS 392TDO 7

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 30.9DPS 474TDO 11

Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 28.7DPS 632TDO 16

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 27.8DPS 397TDO

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 Celesteela 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: 5-Star
Weather boost: Snow, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 207
Base Defense: 199
Base Stamina: 219

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Fire1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Bug0.390625× Grass0.390625× Poison0.390625× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Flying0.625× Ground0.625× Normal0.625× Psychic0.625× Steel0.625×

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	1,736	2,160
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,817	2,260

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,817 CP it is a perfect Celesteela — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 2 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 4+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Celesteela resists Bug, Grass, Poison, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Celesteela?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 37.2 DPS against Celesteela. Mega Blaziken (33.4) and Blacephalon (32.9) follow.

What is Celesteela weak to?

Celesteela takes super effective damage from Electric, Fire-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Celesteela?

2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 33.4 DPS against Celesteela). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can I beat Celesteela without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 32.9 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Regieleki and Thundurus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Can Celesteela be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.

What weather boosts Celesteela?

Snow, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,160–2,260 CP instead of 1,736–1,817. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Celesteela worth raiding?

Celesteela 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 Celesteela?

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

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