1-Star raid Shiny available Fairy

Fidough Raid Guide

Weak to Poison, Steel — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Fidough.

Boosted in Cloudy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
577
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
718
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
47.6
Mega Lucario
Fidough

Best counters

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

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Mega Lucario
Mega Lucario Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 47.6DPS 1,471TDO 2
Shadow Metagross
Shadow Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 47.5DPS 1,769TDO 3
Mega Metagross
Mega Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 45.9DPS 2,600TDO 4
Mega Beedrill
Mega Beedrill Poison JabSludge Bomb 45.1DPS 1,116TDO 5
Shadow Dialga
Shadow Dialga Metal ClawIron Head 44.4DPS 1,655TDO 6
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar LickSludge Bomb 44.0DPS 1,397TDO 7
Shadow Dialga (Origin)
Shadow Dialga (Origin) Metal ClawIron Head 42.7DPS 1,697TDO 8
Deoxys (Attack)
Deoxys (Attack) Poison JabZap Cannon 42.0DPS 273TDO 9
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 41.6DPS 1,656TDO 10
Eternatus
Eternatus Poison JabSludge Bomb 41.1DPS 2,175TDO 11
Zacian (Crowned sword)
Zacian (Crowned sword) Metal ClawGiga Impact 40.3DPS 1,909TDO 12
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Metal ClawIron Head 40.0DPS 1,074TDO 13
Metagross
Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 39.5DPS 1,765TDO 14
Shadow Overqwil
Shadow Overqwil Poison JabSludge Bomb 39.4DPS 1,146TDO 15
Shadow Gengar
Shadow Gengar LickSludge Bomb 39.3DPS 778TDO 16
Naganadel
Naganadel Poison JabSludge Bomb 39.2DPS 1,132TDO 17
Shadow Toxicroak
Shadow Toxicroak Poison JabSludge Bomb 37.8DPS 843TDO 18
Necrozma (Dusk mane)
Necrozma (Dusk mane) Metal ClawIron Head 36.7DPS 1,669TDO 19
Nihilego
Nihilego Poison JabSludge Bomb 36.7DPS 1,905TDO 20
Dialga
Dialga Metal ClawIron Head 36.6DPS 1,635TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

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Deoxys (Attack)
Deoxys (Attack) Poison JabZap Cannon 42.0DPS 273TDO 10
Eternatus
Eternatus Poison JabSludge Bomb 41.1DPS 2,175TDO 11
Zacian (Crowned sword)
Zacian (Crowned sword) Metal ClawGiga Impact 40.3DPS 1,909TDO 13
Metagross
Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 39.5DPS 1,765TDO 16
Naganadel
Naganadel Poison JabSludge Bomb 39.2DPS 1,132TDO 18
Necrozma (Dusk mane)
Necrozma (Dusk mane) Metal ClawIron Head 36.7DPS 1,669TDO 19
Nihilego
Nihilego Poison JabSludge Bomb 36.7DPS 1,905TDO 20
Dialga
Dialga Metal ClawIron Head 36.6DPS 1,635TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Cloudy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
102
Base Defense
126
Base Stamina
114

Weak to — use these types

Poison1.6× Steel1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Dragon0.390625× Bug0.625× Dark0.625× Fighting0.625×

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 532 661
15 / 15 / 15 100% 577 718
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 577 CP it is a perfect Fidough — 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.

Fidough resists Dragon, Bug, Dark, Fighting — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Fidough?

The top counter is Mega Lucario with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash at 47.6 DPS against Fidough. Shadow Metagross (47.5) and Mega Metagross (45.9) follow.

What is Fidough weak to?

Fidough takes super effective damage from Poison, Steel-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Fidough?

Fidough can be soloed. The six best counters average 45.7 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Fidough without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Deoxys (Attack) at 42 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Eternatus and Zacian (Crowned sword) are the next ones down.

Can Fidough be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Fidough?

Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 661–718 CP instead of 532–577. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Fidough worth raiding?

Fidough 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 Fidough?

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

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