Gigantamax Pokémon Have Arrived in Pokémon GO!
Gigantamax Pokémon are making their long-awaited entrance into Pokémon GO, starting with the iconic Kanto starter trio: Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard. These massive creatures not only become extraordinarily powerful but also undergo visual transformations and unlock unique moves. You’ll definitely want to collect as many as you can!
Team Up for Gigantamax Raid Battles
In these exciting Gigantamax Raid Battles, you can join up to 40 Trainers to take on these formidable foes. If you plan to face Gigantamax Venusaur, it’s crucial to familiarize yourself with its weaknesses and how best to counter them. Without this strategy, you might find yourself knocked out before you even get a chance to Dynamax your own Pokémon.
Gigantamax Venusaur: Weaknesses & Resistances
Four Key Weaknesses to Exploit
Gigantamax Venusaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, which means it’s particularly weak against Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type attacks. Given the current limitations on Dynamax-capable Pokémon in the game, your best bet lies in utilizing Fire and Psychic-type attacks during battle.
As part of the GO Bigger event, Gigantamax Venusaur will appear in Raid Battles at Power Spots from October 26 at 10 AM to October 27 at 8 PM local time.
On the other hand, Gigantamax Venusaur boasts resistances to Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Water-type attacks. Therefore, it’s wise to steer clear of these types in your offensive tactics.
Top Counters for Gigantamax Venusaur
Three Effective Dynamax Pokémon
Your best choices for countering Gigantamax Venusaur are Dynamax Metagross, Dynamax Charizard, and Dynamax Cinderace. Each of these Pokémon can utilize Fast and Charged Attacks tailored to capitalize on Venusaur’s vulnerabilities. This allows them to not only inflict significant damage but also unleash powerful Max Moves, a critical component for succeeding in Max Battles.
Another solid addition to your team could be Dynamax Gengar. While it lacks a Fast Attack that targets Venusaur’s weaknesses, it does have a Psychic-type Charged Attack that delivers super-effective damage. Additionally, Gengar is known as one of the top Raid attackers in the game, making it a valuable asset even without the perfect moveset.
Here’s a quick look at some excellent counters:
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamax Metagross | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
| Dynamax Charizard | Fire Spin | Blast Burn |
| Dynamax Cinderace | Fire Spin | Flamethrower |
| Dynamax Gengar | Lick | Psychic |
If you don’t have any of the highlighted Pokémon in your roster, just bring your strongest Dynamax-ready Pokémon to the battle and hope for the best. Although it’s recommended by Niantic to have at least 10 Trainers in each Gigantamax Raid, you can actually team up with up to 40 Trainers. The more, the merrier, as this will greatly enhance your chances of victory.
Finding a large group of players for a Gigantamax Raid can be challenging, so your best bet is to check out the Campfire app or local Pokémon GO communities for any planned meetups. You might just connect with enough trainers to conquer Gigantamax Venusaur in this thrilling battle!