Pokemon GO Toucannon raid guide: Best counters and weaknesses

Pokemon GO Toucannon raids, with best counters and weaknesses
Toucannon in raids. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon GO Toucannon raids have become accessible for the first time with the start of the Holiday Part 2 event. This Pocket Monster was only obtainable by evolving Pikipek into Trumbreak and Toucannon, using 125 Pikipek Candy to trigger the entire evolution process. Now, since its raids are available to join, you can get your hands on it directly by taking it down.

The Holiday Part 2 event started on December 22, 2024, at 10:00 am, and will conclude on December 27, 2024, at 8:00 pm local time. Here is everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Toucannon raids, with its weaknesses, best counters, and more.


Pokemon GO Toucannon raid weaknesses

What is super-effective against Toucannon in Pokemon GO?

Toucannon raids (Image via The Pokemon Company/Sportskeeda)
Toucannon raids (Image via The Pokemon Company/Sportskeeda)

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As a Normal and Flying-type Pokemon, Toucannon receives super-effective damage from Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type moves. Also, it takes reduced damage from Bug-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Ground-type attacks.

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Toucannon’s stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

The following are the stats of this 3-star Raid Boss:

  • Combat power: 18,043
  • Attack: 222
  • Defense: 146
  • Stamina: 3,600 HP
  • Fast Attacks: Peck, Rock Smash, and Bullet Seed
  • Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Drill Peck, and Rock Blast

All 3-star raids must be completed in 180 seconds. As a result, it's essential to have Pokemon that can take down Toucannon in time.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Toucannon raids

Counters to Toucannon. (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Counters to Toucannon. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Toucannon is vulnerable to Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type moves, so counters of these types are necessary to use against it.

Best Electric-type counters

  • Zekrom: Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
  • Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  • Shadow Electrivire: Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  • Thundurus Therian: Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
  • Shadow Magnezone: Volt Switch and Wild Charge
  • Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang and Wild Charge

Best Ice-type counters

  • Shadow Mamoswine: Power Snow and Avalanche
  • Shadow Weavile: Ice Shard and Triple Axel
  • Baxcalibur: Ice Fang and Avalanche
  • Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan: Ice Fang and Avalanche
  • Mega Abomasnow: Powder Snow and Avalanche
  • Shadow Mr. Mime: Ice Shard and Triple Axel

Best Rock-type counters

  • Shadow Rampardos: Smack Down and Rock Slide
  • Shadow Rhyperior: Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
  • Mega Tyranitar: Smack Down and Stone Edge
  • Shadow Gigalith: Smack Down and Meteor Beam
  • Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  • Shadow Aggron: Smack Down and Meteor Beam

You can use the following string search to find the best Pokemon GO Toucannon raid counters:

  • Rock&@Rock&cp2000-
  • Ice&@Electric&cp2000-
  • Electric&@Electric&cp2000-

Can you solo defeat Toucannon in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Toucannon can be beaten solo (by a single player) in the game. To do this, take the help of Zekrom, Shadow Raikou, Shadow Electivire, Therian Forme Thundurus, and Mega Manectric.


Pokemon GO Toucannon raid catch CP and shiny availability

The weather in which Toucannon appears as a 3-star Raid Boss and its IVs influences its raid catch CP:

  • No weather boost: 1,462 CP - 1,536 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
  • Weather boosted (Partly Cloudy and Windy): 1,828 CP - 1,920 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

What are the 100% IVs CP from Pokemon GO Toucannon raids?

  • No weather boost: 1,536 CP
  • Weather boosted (Partly Cloudy and Windy): 1,920 CP

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Can Toucannon be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Toucannon (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Shiny Toucannon (Image via The Pokemon Company)

No, Toucannon cannot be shiny in the game. This variant is not available yet, so you cannot encounter it by defeating raids.


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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar
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