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Pokemon GO Ultra Beasts are extremely powerful, and Pheromosa is a top-level fighter among them. The legendary monster comes as a 5-Star Raid Boss, and winning the raid rewards an encounter with it. But you must know that defeating a legendary Raid Boss is exceptionally challenging.

Pokemon GO raid bosses have increased power levels, making winning challenging. You must group with other players and avoid solo raiding the Ultra Beast. Since Pheromosa’s power level rises as a 5-star raid boss, carefully select powerful counters to win. But only by studying the legendary’s weaknesses and resistance can you select proper counters against it. That said, follow this guide to know everything needed to defeat Pheromosa as a raid boss.

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Pokemon GO: Pheromosa Weakness And Resistances

Pheromosa Weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Pheromosa is a Bug and Fighting-type legendary Pokemon with a maximum CP of 3213, which boosts notably as a 5-Star Raid Boss in Pokemon GO. The avid attacker possesses a stat spread comprising 316 ATK, 85 DEF, and 174 STA. Winning the Pheromosa raid rewards you with a Pheromosa encounter.

Pokemon GO trainers must study the game’s meta before attempting the Pheromosa raid. Analyze the legendary’s weaknesses and resistances before selecting counters against the raid boss. Remember that the counters should possess moves that fall under Pheromosa’s weakness and can trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect.

Pheromosa Weaknesses In Pokemon GO

  • Flying-type moves
  • Fairy-type moves
  • Fire-type moves
  • Psychic-type moves

Pheromosa Resistances In Pokemon GO

  • Bug-type moves
  • Dark-type moves
  • Fighting-type moves
  • Grass-type moves
  • Ground-type moves
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Pokemon GO: Best Counters For Pheromosa Raids

Pheromosa Counters in Pokemon GO

Pheromosa is a legendary raid boss, and defeating it requires powerful counters. The raid boss is a Bug and Fighting-type, making it weak to Flying, Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type moves. Considering it, here are some of the best Pokemon GO Counters to use in Pheromosa raids.

Pheromosa Counters

Fast Moves

Charged Moves

Mega Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Shadow Moltres

Wing Attack (Flying-type)

Sky Attack (Flying-type)

Shadow Honchkrow

Peck (Flying-type)

Sky Attack (Flying-type)

Shadow Staraptor

Gust (Flying-type)

Fly (Flying-type)

Yveltal

Gust (Flying-type

Oblivion Wing (Flying-type)

Moltres

Wing Attack (Flying-type)

Sky Attack (Flying-type)

Mega Pidgeot

Gust (Flying-type

Brave Bird (Flying-type)

Shadow Zapdos

Thunder Shock (Electric-type)

Drill Peck (Flying-type)

Shadow Unfezant

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Sky Attack (Flying-type)

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Pokémon GO

Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
iOS , Android
Released
July 6, 2016