1-Star raid Grass

Gossifleur Raid Guide

Weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Gossifleur.

Boosted in Sunny 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
394
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
490
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
63.7
Mega Blaziken
Gossifleur

Best counters

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

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 63.7DPS 3,058TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 63.0DPS 1,990TDO 3
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 61.9DPS 3,650TDO 4
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Salamence Fire FangFly 60.1DPS 2,727TDO 5
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 60.1DPS 2,118TDO 6
Shadow Moltres
Shadow Moltres Fire SpinFly 59.1DPS 2,770TDO 7
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza Air SlashHurricane 58.8DPS 4,214TDO 8
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)
Shadow Tornadus (Therian) GustBleakwind Storm 58.1DPS 2,580TDO 9
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross Fury CutterMegahorn 58.0DPS 3,697TDO 10
Shadow Toucannon
Shadow Toucannon PeckBeak Blast 57.7DPS 2,008TDO 11
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 57.7DPS 1,921TDO 12
Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence Fire FangFly 56.3DPS 4,574TDO 13
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 55.8DPS 1,874TDO 14
Eternatus
Eternatus Poison Jab482 55.8DPS 4,306TDO 15
Shadow Staraptor
Shadow Staraptor GustBrave Bird 55.3DPS 1,916TDO 16
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot GustBrave Bird 55.2DPS 2,833TDO 17
Shadow Heatran
Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 54.9DPS 3,065TDO 18
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 54.6DPS 3,554TDO 19
Mega Beedrill
Mega Beedrill Poison JabSludge Bomb 54.1DPS 1,954TDO 20
Shadow Delphox
Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 53.7DPS 2,304TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 63.0DPS 1,990TDO 14
Eternatus
Eternatus Poison Jab482 55.8DPS 4,306TDO 18
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 54.6DPS 3,554TDO
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
Sunny
Shiny available
No
Base Attack
70
Base Defense
104
Base Stamina
120

Weak to — use these types

Bug1.6× Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Poison1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.625× Grass0.625× Ground0.625× 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 356 443
15 / 15 / 15 100% 394 490
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 394 CP it is a perfect Gossifleur — 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.

Gossifleur resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Gossifleur?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn at 63.7 DPS against Gossifleur. Blacephalon (63) and Mega Charizard Y (61.9) follow.

What is Gossifleur weak to?

Gossifleur takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Gossifleur?

Gossifleur can be soloed. The six best counters average 61.3 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Gossifleur without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 63 DPS, 99% of what the top counter deals. Eternatus and Reshiram are the next ones down.

Can Gossifleur be shiny?

Not from this raid: the current Gossifleur encounter cannot be shiny.

What weather boosts Gossifleur?

Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 443–490 CP instead of 356–394. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Gossifleur worth raiding?

Gossifleur has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Gossifleur?

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

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