Hisuian Decidueye Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Hisuian Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with grass/fighting typing. Hisuian Decidueye's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Hisuian Decidueye can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Hisuian Decidueye is weak to Flying (double weak!), Fairy, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic -type attacks. Avoid using Dark, Electric, Grass-type moves as Hisuian Decidueye resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Hisuian Decidueye: After defeating Hisuian Decidueye, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1618 and 1696 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 2013-2110 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Hisuian Decidueye from raids will have exactly 1696 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Hisuian Decidueye?
Hisuian Decidueye can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Hisuian Decidueye weak to?
Hisuian Decidueye is weak to Flying (double weak), Fairy, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic-type attacks. It resists Dark, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Water-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Hisuian Decidueye be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Hisuian Decidueye's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Hisuian Decidueye from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Hisuian Decidueye from raids will have 1696 CP at level 20, or 2110 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1618. If you see 1696 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Hisuian Decidueye worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Hisuian Decidueye is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Hisuian Decidueye?
For the best moveset for Hisuian Decidueye itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Hisuian Decidueye stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Hisuian Decidueye in raids?
Hisuian Decidueye is weather boosted during sunny,cloudy weather. When boosted, Hisuian Decidueye is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (2013-2110 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.