Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Kartana. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Sunny, Snow
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 323
- Base Defense
- 182
- Base Stamina
- 139
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 | 2,060 | 2,563 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,153 | 2,679 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Kartana resists Grass, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Kartana?
The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn at 58.5 DPS against Kartana. Blacephalon (57.6) and Mega Charizard Y (56.8) follow.
What is Kartana weak to?
Kartana takes super effective damage from Fire, Fighting-type moves. Fire is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.
How many trainers do I need to beat Kartana?
2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 55.2 DPS against Kartana). With mixed teams plan for 3 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Kartana without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 57.6 DPS, 98% of what the top counter deals. Reshiram and Chandelure are the next ones down.
Can Kartana be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Kartana?
Sunny, Snow. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,563–2,679 CP instead of 2,060–2,153. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Kartana worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Kartana ranks #2 among Grass-type raid attackers (Tier S). That is strong enough to justify raiding for a good one.
What is the best moveset for Kartana?
The counter list on this page is for beating Kartana. For the moves Kartana should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.