To successfully conquer Decidueye in Pokemon GO raids, having a comprehensive raid guide is essential. Players can expect this Grass-type starter from the Alola region to make an appearance in three-star raids from April 3 to April 7, 2025, as part of the Stunning Styles event. Alongside Decidueye, trainers will encounter Hisuian Decidueye and the various forms of Paldean Tauros.
This article will provide detailed information regarding Decidueye’s weaknesses, optimal counters, and strategies that will ensure you emerge victorious in these raids.
Understanding Decidueye’s Vulnerabilities
Type Advantages Against Decidueye
Decidueye, being a unique combination of Grass and Ghost types, has specific vulnerabilities. It receives enhanced damage from the following types:
- Fire
- Flying
- Ice
- Ghost
- Dark
For more insights on type matchups, refer to our Pokemon Type Calculator.
Decidueye’s Stats and Moveset
As a three-star raid boss, Decidueye boasts the following statistics:
- Combat Power: 18,851
- Attack: 210
- Defense: 179
- Stamina: 3,600 HP
Its moveset includes:
- Fast Attacks: Astonish, Magical Leaf, Leafage, Razor Leaf
- Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Energy Ball, Shadow Sneak, Spirit Shackle
Optimal Counters for Decidueye Raids
Top Fire-type Counters
- Mega or Shadow Blaziken (Fire Spin, Blast Burn)
- Mega Charizard Y or X (Fire Spin, Blast Burn)
- Shadow Heatran (Fire Spin, Magma Storm)
- Shadow Chandelure (Fire Spin, Overheat)
- Reshiram (Fire Fang, Fusion Flare)
Best Flying-type Counters
- Mega or Regular Rayquaza (Air Slash, Dragon Ascent)
- Shadow Moltres (Air Slash, Sky Attack)
- Shadow Staraptor (Gust, Fly)
- Shadow Ho-Oh (Extrasensory, Brave Bird)
- Yveltal (Gust, Oblivion Wing)
Effective Ice-type Counters
- Black Kyurem (Dragon Tail, Freeze Shock)
- White Kyurem (Ice Fang, Ice Burn)
- Shadow Mamoswine (Powder Snow, Avalanche)
- Shadow Weavile (Ice Shard, Avalanche)
- Kyurem (Dragon Breath, Glaciate)
Solid Ghost-type Counters
- Mega Gengar (Lick, Shadow Ball)
- Dawn Wings Necrozma (Shadow Claw, Moongeist Beam)
- Mega Banette (Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball)
- Shadow Chandelure (Hex, Shadow Ball)
Strong Dark-type Counters
- Mega, Shadow, or Regular Tyranitar (Bite, Brutal Swing)
- Mega Houndoom (Snarl, Foul Play)
- Shadow Weavile (Snarl, Foul Play)
- Hydreigon (Bite, Brutal Swing)
To identify the best counters within your Pokemon collection, use the following search strings:
- Fire&@Fire&cp2000-
- Flying&@Flying&cp2000-
- Ice&@Ice&cp2000-
- Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-
- Dark&@Dark&cp2000-
CP Values and Shiny Form Availability for Decidueye
- No Weather Boost: CP ranges from 1,511 to 1,585 at level 20 (IVs 10/10/10 – 15/15/15)
- Weather Boosted (Sunny or Foggy): CP ranges from 1,889 to 1,982 at level 25 (IVs 10/10/10 – 15/15/15)
Perfect IV CPs from Decidueye Raids
- No Weather Boost: 1,585 CP
- Weather Boosted (Sunny or Foggy): 1,982 CP
Can You Find Shiny Decidueye?
Yes, trainers have the opportunity to encounter shiny Decidueye after successfully completing these raid battles!
In related news, the announcements for Pokemon GO Fest 2025 have recently been revealed, promising exciting events for fans and players alike.