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Cranidos

Tier 1 CP 974–1040

Rock

Boosted by partly cloudy

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The best possible counters, at level 50 with perfect IVs.

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  1. 1 Zacian (Crowned sword) Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade 126 Estimated DPS
  2. 2 Mewtwo (Mega X) Mega Counter Elite / Focus Blast 122 Estimated DPS
  3. 3 Necrozma (Dusk mane) Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike 121 Estimated DPS
  4. 4 Zamazenta (Crowned shield) Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash 116 Estimated DPS
  5. 5 Lucario (Mega) Mega Force Palm Elite / Aura Sphere 117 Estimated DPS
  6. 6 Blaziken (Mega) Mega Counter / Aura Sphere 118 Estimated DPS
  7. 7 Kyogre (Mega) Mega Waterfall / Origin Pulse Elite 108 Estimated DPS
  8. 8 Groudon (Mega) Mega Mud Shot / Precipice Blades Elite 106 Estimated DPS
  9. 9 Mewtwo (Mega Y) Mega Counter Elite / Focus Blast 105 Estimated DPS
  10. 10 Metagross (Mega) Mega Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash Elite 97 Estimated DPS
  11. 11 Metagross Shadow Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash Elite 99 Estimated DPS
  12. 12 Greninja (Mega) Mega Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon Elite 101 Estimated DPS

Ranked by estimated cycle DPS (type effectiveness, STAB, the shadow bonus and the target's defense). Not a battle simulation: no dodging and no survivability, so a fragile Pokémon can rank higher here than on other sites.