Doable at trainer level 25 with proper counters
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 165.71 | DEF | 110.96 |
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| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1385 - 1458 | Lvl 25 | 1732 - 1823 |
Notable Weather
Fast Move Difficulty
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Crunch | Intermediate |
| Play Rough | Challenging |
| Close Combat | Easy |
Overview
Granbull claims the title of lowest defense of a tier 3 boss from Porygon. So that means that it’s a pushover, right? Not so fast. Granbull has arguably the best defensive type in GO, with only 2 weaknesses (Steel, Poison) and resistances to some top offensive types (Dragon, Fighting).
A few of Granbull's top counters are either Legendaries or Community Day Pokemon, which can make this boss tricky for newer players.That said, a few others are common and have genuine utility outside of this raid.
Approach
Team composition
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Meteor Mash Metagross is the VIP. Even against Dark moves, it still trivializes this raid
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Front-load with any glass cannons that you may use such as Gengar
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Fairy only has two weaknesses, leaving a narrow set of strong counters. Powerful generalist such as Mewtwo can be used to pad up the back end, but only if a number of strong specialists lead.
Dodging strategy
- At low levels (~25), dodge some charge moves to avoid being wiped out
Counters
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Metagross
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash | Best |
| Bullet Punch | Flash Cannon | Good |
Pros:
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The absolute VIP: the best choice even against double Dark movesets
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Resists Play Rough
Cons:
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Requires the Community Day move Meteor Mash to be a strong contender
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Flash Cannon barely viable as it deals about 25% the damage of Meteor Mash
Dialga
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Metal Claw | Iron Head | Best |
Pros:
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Sports high DPS and TDO against Granbull
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Highest TDO against Dark Type movesets, fantastic tank
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Despite Dragon sub-typing, takes neutral damage from Fairy Type moves
Cons:
- Weak to Close Combat
- Limited availability and relatively difficult to obtain candy for due to Legendary status
Roserade
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | Best |
Pros:
- High DPS, can help a team get ahead of the clock
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Highly accessible; a common species in many locations
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Resists Fairy and Fighting moves
Cons:
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Is a frailer option, reliant on dodging for maximum effectiveness
Excadrill
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Metal Claw | Iron Head | Best |
Pros:
- Good DPS with decent TDO
- Resists Fairy Type moves
Cons:
- Moveset needed to be viable is otherwise sub-optimal
Gengar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Lick | Sludge Bomb | Best |
| Shadow Claw | Sludge Bomb | Good |
Pros:
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Good DPS potential with Legacy moves
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Resists Fairy type moves, triple-resists Counter. Can help to shore up team weaknesses
Cons:
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Weak to Dark Type movesets
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Frail, requires dodging to maximize effectiveness
Jirachi
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Charge Beam | Doom Desire | Best |
| Confusion | Doom Desire | Best |
Pros:
- Viable only because of the absurdly powerful Doom Desire
Cons:
- Limited availability and relatively difficult to obtain candy for due to Mythical status
- Currently, each player only gets one per account. Consider its use in lower PVP tiers before maxing
Toxicroak
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | Best |
Pros:
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Resists Dark and Fighting Type moves while neutral to Fairy Type, can help to shore up team weaknesses.
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Surprisingly high TDO despite frailty due to resistances
Cons:
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Still somewhat frail against Fairy Type moves
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Limited usefulness outside of select raids
Victreebel
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Acid Spray | Sludge Bomb | Best |
Pros:
- Very common in many areas, featured as a Tier 4 Raid Boss
- Resists Fairy Type movesets
Cons:
- Generally frail option
- Limited usefulness outside of select raids
Venusaur
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Vine Whip | Sludge Bomb | Best |
| Razor Leaf | Sludge Bomb | Good |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it featured on Community Day
Cons:
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Optimal movesets in this matchup are otherwise useless
Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- Decent DPS despite not dealing Super Effective damage
- Generally viable choice in Windy weather
Cons:
- Best used only if lacking a complete team of actual counters
- Best moveset is event-exclusive
- Limited availability and relatively difficult to obtain candy for due to Legendary status
