1-Star raid Shiny available Rock Ground

Larvitar Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Larvitar?

The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 111.5 DPS against Larvitar. Mega Sceptile (104.8) and Shadow Kyogre (102.6) follow.

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

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 96.5 DPS, 87% of what the top counter deals. Shaymin (Sky) and Kyogre are the next ones down.

Weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Larvitar.

Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Sunny 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

609

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

757

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

111.5

Primal Kyogre

Best counters

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

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 111.5DPS 5,962TDO 2

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 104.8DPS 3,051TDO 3

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 102.6DPS 3,663TDO 4

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 96.5DPS 2,221TDO 5

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 94.4DPS 4,226TDO 6

Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 93.0DPS 1,899TDO 7

Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 92.1DPS 1,854TDO 8

Mega Victreebel Magical LeafSolar Beam 88.5DPS 2,787TDO 9

Mega Blastoise Water GunHydro Cannon 87.6DPS 3,563TDO 10

Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 87.3DPS 2,975TDO 11

Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 87.2DPS 1,924TDO 12

Mega Gyarados WaterfallHydro Pump 86.3DPS 4,204TDO 13

Shadow Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 86.3DPS 934TDO 14

Mega Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 85.9DPS 1,938TDO 15

Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 85.2DPS 3,651TDO 16

Mega Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 85.2DPS 3,646TDO 17

Shadow Chesnaught Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 85.2DPS 2,705TDO 18

Shadow Gyarados WaterfallHydro Pump 84.6DPS 2,585TDO 19

Shadow Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 84.4DPS 2,313TDO 20

Shadow Exeggutor Bullet SeedSolar Beam 84.3DPS 2,064TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 96.5DPS 2,221TDO 10

Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 87.3DPS 2,975TDO 15

Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 85.2DPS 3,651TDO

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 Larvitar 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: Partly Cloudy, Sunny
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 115
Base Defense: 93
Base Stamina: 137

Weak to — use these types

Grass2.56× Water2.56× Fighting1.6× Ground1.6× Ice1.6× Steel1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Poison0.390625× Fire0.625× Flying0.625× Normal0.625× Rock0.625×

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	562	699
15 / 15 / 15 100%	609	757

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 609 CP it is a perfect Larvitar — 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.

Larvitar resists Electric, Poison, Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Larvitar?

The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 111.5 DPS against Larvitar. Mega Sceptile (104.8) and Shadow Kyogre (102.6) follow.

What is Larvitar weak to?

Larvitar takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel-type moves. Grass and Water is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.

How many trainers do I need to beat Larvitar?

Larvitar can be soloed. The six best counters average 100.5 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Larvitar without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 96.5 DPS, 87% of what the top counter deals. Shaymin (Sky) and Kyogre are the next ones down.

Can Larvitar be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Larvitar?

Partly Cloudy, Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 699–757 CP instead of 562–609. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Larvitar worth raiding?

Larvitar 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 Larvitar?

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

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