Pokemon GO Dewgong raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Modified Jan 01, 2025 22:55 GMT

A Pokemon GO Dewgong raid guide will help players challenge and defeat the creature in 3-star raids. Dewgong will take over Gyms from 10 am local time on December 29, 2024, until 10 am local time on January 4, 2025. During this time, you must use the best counters to defeat the Pocket Monster for a chance to capture it.

This Pokemon GO Dewgong raid guide covers the critter's weaknesses and best counters.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Dewgong raid weaknesses

Dewgong's type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

What is super-effective against Dewgong in Pokemon GO?

Dewgong's Water- and Ice-typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric-, Grass-, Fighting-, and Rock-type attacks. It resists Water- and Ice-type moves.

You can learn more about type matchups using our Pokemon Type Calculator.

Dewgong's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 3-star Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Dewgong has the following stats:

Combat Power: 12,803
Attack: 139
Defense: 177
Stamina: 3,600 HP
Fast Attacks: Frost Breath and Iron Tail
Charged Attacks: Aurora Beam, Blizzard, Drill Run, Liquidation, and Water Pulse.

Dewgong raids can be challenged by a maximum of 20 trainers at a time. The battle lasts for 180 seconds, within which you must whittle down the creature's HP.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Dewgong raids

The best Pocket Monsters to challenge Pokemon GO Dewgong raids are Shadow Raikou, Mega Lucario, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Sceptile with their best movesets. Check out the following lists for more options.

Best Electric-type counters to Dewgong

Shadow Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge
Shadow or regular Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Power Whip
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
Shadow Electrivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt

Here's the search string to find the best Electric-type counters in your collection:

Electric&@Electric&cp2000-

Best Grass-type counters to Dewgong

Mega or Shadow Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant
Mega or Shadow Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Shaymin (Sky) with Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
Shadow Trangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip

Here's the search string to find the best Grass-type counters in your collection:

Grass&@Grass&cp2000-

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Best Rock-type counters to Dewgong

Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker.
Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam.
Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide.

Here's the search string to find the best Rock-type counters in your collection:

Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

Best Fighting-type counters to Dewgong

Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere.
Mega Heracross with Counter and Close Combat.
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast.
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword.
Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword.
Shadow Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch.

Here's the search string to find the best Fighting-type counters in your collection:

Fighting&@Fighting&cp2000-

Pokemon GO Dewgong raid catch CP and shiny availability

Dewgong shiny comparison (Image via TPC)

The Dewgong spawn you see at the end of the battle will have CP in the following ranges:

No weather boost: 1,071 - 1,134 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Rainy or Snowy): 1,339 - 1,418 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)