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Elgyem Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Elgyem?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 65.2 DPS against Elgyem. Shadow Darkrai (60.3) and Mega Absol (59.8) follow.

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

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 55.9 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Pheromosa and Darkrai are the next ones down.

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

Boosted in Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

811

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,009

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

65.2

Mega Gengar

Best counters

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

Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 65.2DPS 1,427TDO 2

Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 60.3DPS 1,210TDO 3

Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 59.8DPS 897TDO 4

Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 59.3DPS 810TDO 5

Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 59.0DPS 984TDO 6

Mega Banette HexShadow Ball 56.6DPS 1,044TDO 7

Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 56.2DPS 648TDO 8

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 55.9DPS 834TDO 9

Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 54.6DPS 2,405TDO 10

Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 54.5DPS 1,276TDO 11

Mega Heracross Struggle BugMegahorn 54.4DPS 1,640TDO 12

Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 54.1DPS 568TDO 13

Shadow Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 54.0DPS 1,486TDO 14

Shadow Weavile SnarlFoul Play 53.5DPS 928TDO 15

Mega Houndoom SnarlFoul Play 53.2DPS 1,329TDO 16

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 52.7DPS 1,447TDO 17

Shadow Giratina (Origin) Shadow ClawShadow Force 52.7DPS 1,658TDO 18

Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian) HexShadow Ball 51.9DPS 931TDO 19

Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 50.4DPS 1,215TDO 20

Shadow Haunter LickShadow Ball 49.9DPS 405TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 55.9DPS 834TDO 12

Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 54.1DPS 568TDO 19

Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 50.4DPS 1,215TDO

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 Elgyem 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: Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 148
Base Defense: 100
Base Stamina: 146

Weak to — use these types

Bug1.6× Dark1.6× Ghost1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.625× Psychic0.625×

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	757	941
15 / 15 / 15 100%	811	1,009

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 811 CP it is a perfect Elgyem — 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.

Elgyem resists Fighting, Psychic — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Elgyem?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 65.2 DPS against Elgyem. Shadow Darkrai (60.3) and Mega Absol (59.8) follow.

What is Elgyem weak to?

Elgyem takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Elgyem?

Elgyem can be soloed. The six best counters average 60 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Elgyem without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 55.9 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Pheromosa and Darkrai are the next ones down.

Can Elgyem be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Elgyem?

Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 941–1,009 CP instead of 757–811. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Elgyem worth raiding?

Elgyem 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 Elgyem?

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

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