1-Star raid Shiny available Dark Dragon

Deino Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Deino?

The top counter is Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam at 98.1 DPS against Deino. Shadow Gardevoir (85.5) and Enamorus (Incarnate) (84.4) follow.

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

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Enamorus (Incarnate) at 84.4 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Eternatus and Zacian (Crowned sword) are the next ones down.

Weak to Fairy, Bug, Dragon, Fighting, Ice — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Deino.

Boosted in Fog, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

622

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

773

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

98.1

Mega Gardevoir

Best counters

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

Mega Gardevoir CharmDazzling Gleam 98.1DPS 3,435TDO 2

Shadow Gardevoir CharmDazzling Gleam 85.5DPS 2,124TDO 3

Enamorus (Incarnate) Fairy WindDazzling Gleam 84.4DPS 2,217TDO 4

Mega Alakazam CounterDazzling Gleam 79.8DPS 2,184TDO 5

Eternatus Dragon Tail482 79.4DPS 3,698TDO 6

Zacian (Crowned sword) Metal ClawPlay Rough 78.0DPS 3,250TDO 7

Shadow Granbull CharmPlay Rough 76.6DPS 1,567TDO 8

Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 76.3DPS 2,209TDO 9

Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 75.5DPS 2,051TDO 10

Mega Rayquaza Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 75.2DPS 3,249TDO 11

Xerneas GeomancyMoonblast 75.1DPS 3,098TDO 12

Shadow Rapidash (Galarian) Fairy WindPlay Rough 74.0DPS 1,470TDO 13

Mega Gallade CharmClose Combat 71.7DPS 2,520TDO 14

Shadow Palkia (Origin) Dragon TailDraco Meteor 71.6DPS 2,281TDO 15

Gardevoir CharmDazzling Gleam 71.5DPS 2,134TDO 16

Hatterene CharmDazzling Gleam 71.5DPS 1,752TDO 17

Shadow Alakazam CounterDazzling Gleam 70.5DPS 1,298TDO 18

Shadow Palkia Dragon TailDraco Meteor 70.2DPS 2,154TDO 19

Enamorus (Therian) Fairy WindMoonblast 70.1DPS 2,284TDO 20

Shadow Salamence Dragon TailDraco Meteor 69.8DPS 1,911TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Enamorus (Incarnate) Fairy WindDazzling Gleam 84.4DPS 2,217TDO 5

Eternatus Dragon Tail482 79.4DPS 3,698TDO 6

Zacian (Crowned sword) Metal ClawPlay Rough 78.0DPS 3,250TDO 11

Xerneas GeomancyMoonblast 75.1DPS 3,098TDO 15

Gardevoir CharmDazzling Gleam 71.5DPS 2,134TDO 16

Hatterene CharmDazzling Gleam 71.5DPS 1,752TDO 19

Enamorus (Therian) Fairy WindMoonblast 70.1DPS 2,284TDO

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 Deino 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: Fog, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 116
Base Defense: 93
Base Stamina: 141

Weak to — use these types

Fairy2.56× Bug1.6× Dragon1.6× Fighting1.6× Ice1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Psychic0.390625× Dark0.625× Electric0.625× Fire0.625× Ghost0.625× Grass0.625× 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	574	715
15 / 15 / 15 100%	622	773

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 622 CP it is a perfect Deino — 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.

Deino resists Psychic, Dark, Electric, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Deino?

The top counter is Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam at 98.1 DPS against Deino. Shadow Gardevoir (85.5) and Enamorus (Incarnate) (84.4) follow.

What is Deino weak to?

Deino takes super effective damage from Fairy, Bug, Dragon, Fighting, Ice-type moves. Fairy is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.

How many trainers do I need to beat Deino?

Deino can be soloed. The six best counters average 84.2 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Deino without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Enamorus (Incarnate) at 84.4 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Eternatus and Zacian (Crowned sword) are the next ones down.

Can Deino be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Deino?

Fog, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 715–773 CP instead of 574–622. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Deino worth raiding?

Deino 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 Deino?

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

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