How to solo defeat Gabite in Pokemon GO 3-star raids

If you hope to solo defeat Gabite in Pokemon GO 3-star raids in all weather conditions, you will need strong counters to exploit its weaknesses and make use of Weather Boost effects to deal additional damage. Gabite is the evolved form of Gible, and after you earn an encounter with it by beating it in battle, you can evolve it into Garchomp.

Gabite is a dual Ground- and Dragon-type monster with a raid combat power of 13,275. It is a 3-star Raid Boss that can be taken down alone by enthusiasts. This article will explain everything you need to know to solo defeat Gabite in Pokemon GO.

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Preparation needed to solo defeat Gabite in Pokemon GO raids

Gabite, as seen in the mobile title (Image via The Pokemon Company)

As said previously, Gabite’s elemental typing is Ground and Dragon. As a result, it is extremely weak to Ice and moderately weak to Dragon- and Fairy-type attacks. Therefore, to win against this creature solo in any given weather scenario, you should focus on teaching specific Ice moves to potent Ice-type counters.

The game has multiple Pokemon of this type that can be viable counters. Shadow Mamoswine, Shadow Weavile, Galarian Darmantian, Shadow Mewtwo, Baxcalibur, Mega Abomasnow, and Glaceon are some good candidates. They don't take too much time to complete the 3-star battle.

Keep in mind that Gabite can deal more damage to your raid parties during Sunny and Windy weather. Additionally, its moves Mud Shot, Dig, and Twister can do extra damage due to the effect of STAB.

Ice-type counters to Gabite can become stronger in Snow Weather. On the other hand, Dragon- and Fairy-type counters are boosted in Windy and Cloudy weather, respectively.

Notably, the utilization of Weather Boost effects and STAB is vital for trainers to solo defeat Gabite in Pokemon GO. Now, this guide will look at the best counters to Gabite, alongside which of their moves will be super-effective.

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Counters for Pokemon GO Gabite raids solo

Below are the most effective Pokemon to counter Gabite in the game:

• Shadow Mamoswine: Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile: Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Galarian Darmantian: Ice Fang and Avalanche
• Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
• Baxcalibur: Ice Fang and Avalanche
• Mega Abomasnow: Powder Snow and Weather Ball
• Glaceon: Frost Breath and Avalanche

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Tips to solo defeat Gabite in Pokemon GO 3-star raids

Tips to take down Gabite (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The following tips are essential for players of various levels to emerge victorious in Gabite raids:

• Add an Ice-type Mega Pokemon to your team.
• Try to use all Ice-type counters if possible.
• Store healing items and use them to revive fainted monsters.
• Battle in the right weather conditions.
• Utilize different in-game effects for extra damage output.

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