What are the best counters for Marill?

The best counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm, dealing 78.9 DPS.

What is Marill weak to?

Marill is weak to Electric, Grass, Poison-type attacks.

How many trainers to beat Marill?

Marill can be defeated by 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters, but 4+ trainers is recommended for a comfortable win.

What CP is a 100% IV Marill from raids?

A 100% IV Marill has 270 CP at level 20, or 336 CP at level 25 (weather boosted).

Is Marill worth raiding in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Marill is a 5 raid boss with Water/Fairy typing. It has uses in both PvE raids and PvP.

Marill Raid Counters & Weaknesses

Q: Can Marill be shiny?

No, shiny Marill is not available.

Q: What is the best moveset for Marill?

For Marill's best moveset when using it as an attacker, check its full Pokemon detail page with DPS calculations for raids and PvP.

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

Yes! The best budget counter is Regieleki with 70.4 DPS. You may need 5-6 trainers with budget teams.

Best counters

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

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Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 78.9DPS 5,648TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 70.4DPS 4,755TDO 3

Deoxys (Attack) Poison JabZap Cannon 68.6DPS 1,228TDO 4

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 65.7DPS 5,644TDO 5

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 65.7DPS 5,947TDO 6

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 60.5DPS 4,329TDO 7

Mega Beedrill Poison JabSludge Bomb 60.2DPS 4,114TDO 8

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 59.4DPS 5,173TDO 9

Mega Gengar LickSludge Bomb 59.3DPS 5,189TDO 10

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 58.8DPS 4,115TDO 11

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 58.4DPS 4,669TDO 12

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 57.6DPS 5,221TDO 13

Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 56.9DPS 6,788TDO 14

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 56.4DPS 6,191TDO 15

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 56.2DPS 5,362TDO 16

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 55.8DPS 6,876TDO 17

Eternatus Poison JabSludge Bomb 55.6DPS 8,127TDO 18

Shadow Magnezone Volt SwitchZap Cannon 55.3DPS 4,595TDO 19

Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 54.9DPS 3,764TDO 20

Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 54.4DPS 5,765TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

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Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 70.4DPS 4,755TDO 3

Deoxys (Attack) Poison JabZap Cannon 68.6DPS 1,228TDO 4

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 65.7DPS 5,644TDO 6

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 60.5DPS 4,329TDO 11

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 58.4DPS 4,669TDO 16

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 55.8DPS 6,876TDO 17

Eternatus Poison JabSludge Bomb 55.6DPS 8,127TDO 20

Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 54.4DPS 5,765TDO

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 Marill 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: 5
Shiny available: No
Base Attack: 37
Base Defense: 93
Base Stamina: 172

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Grass1.6× Poison1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Dragon0.390625× Bug0.625× Dark0.625× Fighting0.625× Fire0.625× Ice0.625× 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	235	292
15 / 15 / 15 100%	270	336

Every raid catch has an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 270 CP it is a perfect Marill — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Marill goes down with 2 trainers running optimal counters at level 40+. Plan for 4+ if your team is not fully powered up.

Do not bring Dragon, Bug, Dark damage — Marill resists it and your lobby will run out of time before it runs out of HP. Everything in the counter list above already hits for super effective damage, so pick the six highest entries you actually own and power up.

On the catch screen, use Golden Razz Berries and aim for Excellent curveball throws.

FAQ

How many trainers do I need to beat Marill?

Marill can be beaten by 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. 4+ is comfortable, and 5–6 is the safe number in a public lobby where you cannot see anyone's team.

Can I beat Marill without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 70.353 DPS. Budget teams trade about one trainer's worth of damage, so add one or two extra bodies to the lobby.

Can Marill be shiny?

No, shiny Marill is not available in Pokemon GO yet. It usually gets released alongside a Raid Day or a seasonal event.

Is Marill worth raiding?

Marill is a lower-tier boss you can solo or clear with one friend. It is good for candy, XP and a high-IV specimen, but it does not justify Premium Passes.

What is the best moveset for Marill?

The counter list on this page is for beating Marill. For the moves Marill should use as your attacker, open its full stats page — it lists every fast and charged move with raid DPS and PvP rankings.

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