1-Star raid Shiny available Normal Flying

Rufflet Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Rufflet?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 75.6 DPS against Rufflet. Regieleki (67.6) and Thundurus (Therian) (62.9) follow.

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

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 67.6 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Rufflet.

Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

873

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,086

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

75.6

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

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

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 75.6DPS 1,335TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 67.6DPS 1,128TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 62.9DPS 1,333TDO 4

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 60.1DPS 840TDO 5

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 59.9DPS 1,352TDO 6

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 57.1DPS 1,226TDO 7

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 56.6DPS 1,116TDO 8

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 56.4DPS 1,213TDO 9

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 56.0DPS 1,251TDO 10

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 55.8DPS 965TDO 11

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 55.6DPS 1,747TDO 12

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 54.5DPS 1,283TDO 13

Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 54.4DPS 1,600TDO 14

Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Ice FangAvalanche 54.3DPS 844TDO 15

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 54.2DPS 1,647TDO 16

Shadow Rhyperior Smack DownRock Wrecker 53.8DPS 1,500TDO 17

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 53.8DPS 1,456TDO 18

Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttZap Cannon 53.4DPS 236TDO 19

Shadow Gigalith Smack DownMeteor Beam 53.0DPS 1,231TDO 20

Shadow Magnezone Volt SwitchZap Cannon 52.8DPS 1,083TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 67.6DPS 1,128TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 62.9DPS 1,333TDO 7

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 56.6DPS 1,116TDO 11

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 55.6DPS 1,747TDO 15

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 54.2DPS 1,647TDO 18

Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttZap Cannon 53.4DPS 236TDO

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 Rufflet 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, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 150
Base Defense: 97
Base Stamina: 172

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Ghost0.390625× Ground0.390625× Bug0.625× Grass0.625×

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	816	1,016
15 / 15 / 15 100%	873	1,086

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 873 CP it is a perfect Rufflet — 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.

Rufflet resists Ghost, Ground, Bug, Grass — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Rufflet?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 75.6 DPS against Rufflet. Regieleki (67.6) and Thundurus (Therian) (62.9) follow.

What is Rufflet weak to?

Rufflet takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Rufflet?

Rufflet can be soloed. The six best counters average 63.9 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Rufflet without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 67.6 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Can Rufflet be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Rufflet?

Partly Cloudy, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,016–1,086 CP instead of 816–873. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Rufflet worth raiding?

As one of your own Pokemon, Rufflet sits at #9 in Great League. That is strong enough to justify raiding for a good one.

What is the best moveset for Rufflet?

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

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Electric attackers Top Electric-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Rufflet Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions