Chien-Pao Raid Guide
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The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Chien-Pao in Pokémon GO raids — computed from every attacker's stats and movepool in our imported game-data snapshot (dated below the counter table).
Catch CP (L20)
1819–1902
Raid IV floor is 10 — 1902 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
2274–2378
Boosted in Fog or Snow weather.
Top weakness
FightingRockBug
Fighting hits ×2.56.
Best counters
All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1
Mega Lucario
Force Palm + Aura Sphere
Fighting70.7 DPS2000 TDOLegacy
#2Mega Heracross
Counter + Close Combat
Fighting54.6 DPS2120 TDO
#3Mega Blaziken
Counter + Focus Blast
Fighting56.8 DPS1694 TDO
#4Terrakion
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
Fighting50.3 DPS1855 TDOLegacy
#5Mega Alakazam
Counter + Focus Blast
Fighting52.4 DPS1491 TDOLegacy
#6Lucario
Force Palm + Aura Sphere
Fighting54.8 DPS1296 TDOLegacy
#7Mega Gallade
Low Kick + Close Combat
Fighting48.2 DPS1730 TDO
#8Mega Lopunny
Double Kick + Focus Blast
Fighting49.3 DPS1600 TDO
#9Marshadow
Counter + Close Combat
Fighting43.6 DPS1579 TDO
#10Conkeldurr
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Fighting43.1 DPS1471 TDO
#11Mega Latios
Dragon Breath + Aura Sphere
Fighting40.5 DPS1693 TDO
#12Zapdos (Galarian)
Counter + Close Combat
Fighting41.9 DPS1510 TDO
DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Chien-Pao's actual typing and Tier-5 boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Legacy marks movesets that need an Elite TM. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.
Source: pogoapi.net · Data snapshot: Aug 24, 2026 · 10,016 rows · Methodology
Weaknesses
Fighting×2.56
Rock×1.60
Bug×1.60
Steel×1.60
Fire×1.60
Fairy×1.60
Chien-Pao's moves
DarkSnarl
fastIcePowder Snow
fastIceBlizzard
chargedIceAvalanche
chargedDarkDark Pulse
chargedDodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.