Pokemon GO Stakataka raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Modified Apr 09, 2025 13:38 GMT

A Pokemon GO Stakataka raid guide will help you overcome this Steel- and Rock-type beast. IT will appear in 5-star Ultra Beast Raids from April 9 - 21, 2025, exclusively in the Eastern Hemisphere. There will also be Stakataka Raid Hours in these parts of the world on April 9 and 16, 2025, from 6 - 7 pm.

Stakataka debuted in Niantic's mobile game during the Ultra Space Wonders event on May 23, 2024. It is a powerful beast, but not without its vulnerabilities. This Pokemon GO Stakataka raid guide covers everything you need to know about taking down this Ultra Beast.

Pokemon GO Stakataka raid weaknesses

As a Steel- and Rock-type Pocket Monster, this Ultra Beast is vulnerable to the following elemental typings:

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Water (160% increased damage)
Ground (256% increased damage)
Fighting (256% increased damage)

Learn more about Stakataka's weaknesses and resistances using our Pokemon type calculator.

Stakataka's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Stakataka has the following stats:

Combat Power: 49,402
Attack: 213
Defense: 298
Stamina: 15,000 HP
Fast Attacks: Rock Throw and Take Down
Charged Attacks: Bulldoze, Flash Cannon, and Stone Edge

Best counters to Pokemon GO Stakataka raids

Best Ground-type counters to Stakataka (Top picks, thanks to the 256% weakness)

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Primal/Regular Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades
Mega/Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power
Shadow Excadrill	Mud Slap	Scorching Sands
Shadow Ursaluna	Tackle	High Horsepower

Best Fighting-type counters to Stakataka (Top picks, thanks to the 256% weakness)

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere
Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast
Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword
Keldeo	Low Kick	Sacred Sword
Shadow Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast

Best Water-type counters to Stakataka

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Primal/Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse
Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon
Shadow Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer
Greninja	Water Shuriken	Hydro Cannon

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Pokemon GO Stakataka raid catch CP and shiny availability

Stakataka shiny comparison (Image via TPC)

Based on the weather and the IV values of the Stakataka you encounter after the raid, the CP ranges will vary slightly. Here are the values you can expect after beating the Pokemon GO Stakataka raid:

No weather boost: 1,799 - 1,882 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Partly Cloudy and Snowy): 2,249 - 2,353 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

Also read: Dynamax Attackers tier list in Pokemon GO

What are the 100% IV CPs for Stakataka raids?

No weather boost: 1,882 CP
Weather boosted (Partly Cloudy and Snowy): 2,353 CP

Can Stakataka be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Stakataka will have a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of appearing every time it is encountered starting from April 9, 2025.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar