Stakataka is the last of the Ultra Beasts to make it into Pokemon GO via 5-star raids, and it may be one of the easiest fights yet. Here are the best counters to use against Stakataka in Pokemon GO.
Stakataka Weaknesses & Type Effectiveness in Pokemon GO
Stakataka is a Rock/Steel-type Pokemon, which means it only has three weaknesses: Water, Fighting, and Ground. However, because of this specific dual typing, Stakataka is 2.5x weak to Fighting and Ground moves, which is almost double the 1.6x damage dealt by Super Effective moves.
| Pokemon | Type | Vulnerable To | Strong Against | Resistant To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stakataka | Rock/Steel | Fighting Ground Water | Fire Ice Flying Bug Ice Rock Fairy | Normal Ice Flying Psychic Bug Rock Dragon Fairy Poison |
The best part of Stakataka raids is that none of the Ultra Beast’s attacks are Super Effective against Fighting or Ground-type Pokemon. In fact, Fighting and Ground-type Pokemon resist Rock-type damage, making them take less damage from half of Stakataka’s moveset.
With this in mind, we advise you to ignore Water types and stick to either Fighting or Ground-type Pokemon.
Best Counters For Stakataka In Pokemon GO
With Stakataka’s moveset in mind (Rock, Steel, & Normal-type moves), our list of the top 10 raid counters will include mostly Fighting and Ground-type Pokemon, or Pokemon with strong moves of those types.
| Pokemon | Moves |
|---|---|
 Primal Groudon | Mud Shot Precipice Blades |
 Excadrill | Mud Slap Scorching Sands |
 Mega Blaziken | Counter Focus Blast |
 Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot Earth Power |
 Terrakion | Double Kick Sacred Sword |
 Machamp | Counter Dynamic Punch |
 Lucario | Counter Aura Sphere |
 Hariyama | Counter Dynamic Punch |
 Rhyperior | Mud Slap Earthquake |
 Mamoswine | Mud Slap High Horsepower |
We continue to recommend all Pokemon you bring to 5-star raids be 3,500 CP or higher. If you stick with the list of Pokemon provided, you should be able to skirt by with two trainers, but some skilled trainers with high-level Pokemon may be able to get by on their own.
If you’re looking to get your hands on some of the all-around strongest Pokemon for PvE, check out our Pokemon GO Raid Tier List. And if you’re looking for which raids are on the horizon, stop over at our Pokemon GO Raid Schedule.
