Pokemon GO Dhelmise debuts as a 3-Star Raid Boss during the 2025 Beloved Buddies event. Winning the Dhelmise Raid rewards a guaranteed Dhelmise encounter. There is also a chance of a High IV Dhelmise spawning.

You can participate in the Dhelmise Raids from February 11, 2025, with the start of the Beloved Buddies event. The monster possesses an attack-centric stat spread and a powerful move pool. Its prowess boosts significantly as a Raid Boss, requiring you to examine Dhelmise’s weaknesses and resistance. That said, this guide details the best Dhelmise Raid counters in Pokemon GO aligned with its type-weaknesses.

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Pokemon GO: Dhelmise Weaknesses And Resistances

Pokemon GO Dhelmise Weaknesses

Pokemon GO Dhelmise is a dual Ghost and Grass-type Pokemon giving it multiple type-weaknesses and resistance. The monster has a stat spread comprising 233 ATK, 179 DEF, and 172 HP. Its maximum Combat Power of 3335 CP increases notably as a 3-Star Raid Boss. You can either team up with other players or use extremely powerful counters to attempt the raid solo.

Pokemon GO Dhelmise Weaknesses

  • Dark-type move
  • Fire-type move
  • Flying-type move
  • Ghost-type move
  • Ice-type move

Pokemon GO Dhelmise Resistance

  • Electric-type move
  • Grass-type move
  • Ground-type move
  • Water-type move
  • Fighting-type move
  • Normal-type move

Dhelmise’s damage output increases in areas with foggy and sunny weather, so you must avoid such raid locations.

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Pokemon GO: Best Dhelmise Raid Counters

Pokemon GO Dhelmise Counters

Once you study Dhelmise’s meta, you can exploit its type-weaknesses. Only select raid counters with move types that align with Dhelmise Pokemon GO weaknesses. Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-type Pokemon using identical types of moves can trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect, which inflicts bonus damage on the Raid Boss.

Dhelmise Counter

Fast Move

Charged Move

Mega Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Mega Y Charizard

Fire Spin (Fire-type)

Blast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)

Mega Blaziken

Fire Spin (Fire-type)

Blast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)

Mega Salamence

Fire Fang (Fire-type)

Fly (Flying-type)

Shadow Salamence

Fire Fang (Fire-type)

Fly (Flying-type)

Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Shadow Heatran

Fire Spin (Fire-type)

Magma Storm (Fire-type) (Legacy)

Mega Tyranitar

Bite (Dark-type)

Brutal Swing (Dark-type)

Shadow Moltres

Fire Spin (Fire-type)

Sky Attack (Flying-type) (Legacy)

Reshiram

Fire Fang (Fire-type)

Fusion Flare (Fire-type) (Legacy)
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