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Frillish Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Frillish?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 54.6 DPS against Frillish. Mega Gengar (49.1) and Regieleki (47.6) follow.

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

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 47.6 DPS, 87% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.

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

Boosted in Rainy, Fog 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

736

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

916

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

54.6

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

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

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 54.6DPS 1,257TDO 2

Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 49.1DPS 1,382TDO 3

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 47.6DPS 1,036TDO 4

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 45.8DPS 1,335TDO 5

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 45.8DPS 1,266TDO 6

Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 44.7DPS 1,155TDO 7

Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 44.4DPS 780TDO 8

Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 44.4DPS 857TDO 9

Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 44.3DPS 950TDO 10

Mega Banette Shadow ClawShadow Ball 42.7DPS 1,015TDO 11

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 42.4DPS 976TDO 12

Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 42.0DPS 624TDO 13

Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 41.5DPS 2,354TDO 14

Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 41.5DPS 1,253TDO 15

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 41.4DPS 797TDO 16

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 41.4DPS 1,160TDO 17

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 40.8DPS 1,049TDO 18

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 40.8DPS 918TDO 19

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 40.0DPS 1,166TDO 20

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 39.8DPS 1,224TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 47.6DPS 1,036TDO 5

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 45.8DPS 1,266TDO 11

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 42.4DPS 976TDO 15

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 41.4DPS 797TDO 17

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 40.8DPS 1,049TDO

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 Frillish 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, Fog
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 115
Base Defense: 134
Base Stamina: 146

Weak to — use these types

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

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.390625× Normal0.390625× Bug0.625× Fire0.625× Ice0.625× Poison0.625× 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	685	852
15 / 15 / 15 100%	736	916

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 736 CP it is a perfect Frillish — 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.

Frillish resists Fighting, Normal, Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Frillish?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 54.6 DPS against Frillish. Mega Gengar (49.1) and Regieleki (47.6) follow.

What is Frillish weak to?

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

How many trainers do I need to beat Frillish?

Frillish can be soloed. The six best counters average 47.9 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Frillish without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 47.6 DPS, 87% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.

Can Frillish be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Frillish?

Rainy, Fog. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 852–916 CP instead of 685–736. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Frillish worth raiding?

Frillish 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 Frillish?

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

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