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Skeledirge Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Skeledirge?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 37.2 DPS against Skeledirge. Primal Kyogre (36.6) and Primal Groudon (36.5) follow.

Weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Skeledirge.

Boosted in Sunny, Fog 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,773

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

2,205

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

37.2

Mega Gengar

Best counters

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

Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 37.2DPS 582TDO 2

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 36.6DPS 1,087TDO 3

Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 36.5DPS 1,084TDO 4

Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 34.0DPS 488TDO 5

Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 33.7DPS 402TDO 6

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 33.6DPS 667TDO 7

Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 33.6DPS 360TDO 8

Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 33.3DPS 325TDO 9

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 32.9DPS 653TDO 10

Mega Banette Shadow ClawShadow Ball 32.8DPS 433TDO 11

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 32.8DPS 332TDO 12

Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 32.8DPS 881TDO 13

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 32.3DPS 528TDO 14

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 32.1DPS 600TDO 15

Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 32.0DPS 1,007TDO 16

Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 31.6DPS 261TDO 17

Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 31.5DPS 417TDO 18

Shadow Crawdaunt SnarlCrabhammer 31.3DPS 301TDO 19

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 31.1DPS 774TDO 20

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 31.1DPS 333TDO

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Skeledirge 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: 3-Star
Weather boost: Sunny, Fog
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 207
Base Defense: 178
Base Stamina: 232

Weak to — use these types

Dark1.6× Ghost1.6× Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Bug0.390625× Fighting0.390625× Normal0.390625× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Poison0.625× Steel0.625×

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	1,693	2,106
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,773	2,205

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,773 CP it is a perfect Skeledirge — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Skeledirge resists Bug, Fighting, Normal, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Skeledirge?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 37.2 DPS against Skeledirge. Primal Kyogre (36.6) and Primal Groudon (36.5) follow.

What is Skeledirge weak to?

Skeledirge takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Skeledirge?

Skeledirge can be soloed. The six best counters average 35.3 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can Skeledirge be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Skeledirge?

Sunny, Fog. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,106–2,205 CP instead of 1,693–1,773. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Skeledirge worth raiding?

Skeledirge 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 Skeledirge?

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

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