Honedge Raid Guide
Weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Honedge.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Honedge. Tap a row for full stats.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Weather boost
- Snow, Fog
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 135
- Base Defense
- 139
- Base Stamina
- 128
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
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 | 760 | 946 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 814 | 1,012 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Honedge resists Normal, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Rock, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Honedge?
The top counter is Shadow Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm at 48.2 DPS against Honedge. Mega Gengar (47.9) and Mega Blaziken (47.7) follow.
What is Honedge weak to?
Honedge takes super effective damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground-type moves.
How many trainers do I need to beat Honedge?
Honedge can be soloed. The six best counters average 47.3 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.
Can Honedge be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.
What weather boosts Honedge?
Snow, Fog. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 946–1,012 CP instead of 760–814. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Honedge worth raiding?
Honedge 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 Honedge?
The counter list on this page is for beating Honedge. For the moves Honedge should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.