To effectively beat Trevenant in Pokémon GO, you need to exploit its elemental weaknesses and use Pokémon that excel in those specific attack types. As a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon, Trevenant is vulnerable to Flying, Ghost, Fire, Ice, and Dark-type attacks.
Trevenant's Weaknesses
Understanding Trevenant's dual typing is key to building an effective counter team. Its weaknesses are:
- Flying
- Ghost
- Fire
- Ice
- Dark
Top Counters for Trevenant
The best strategy involves using Pokémon with high attack stats and moves of the types listed above. Utilizing Mega Evolutions and Shadow Pokémon is highly recommended, as they offer significant damage boosts.
Here are the top Pokémon to use against Trevenant:
| Pokémon | Type(s) | Recommended Fast Attack | Recommended Charged Attack | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | Dragon Tail | Dragon Ascent | Extremely powerful Flying-type attacker. |
| Shadow Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | Dragon Tail | Dragon Ascent | Similar to Mega, but with Shadow boost. |
| Mega Blaziken | Fire/Fighting | Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Strong Fire-type damage. |
| Shadow Salamence | Dragon/Flying | Dragon Tail | Outrage | Excellent Flying-type option with Shadow boost. |
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire/Flying | Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Great Fire and Flying-type damage. |
| Mega Gengar | Ghost/Poison | Lick | Shadow Ball | High Ghost-type damage. |
Strategic Tips for Raids
- Prioritize Mega Evolutions: Mega Rayquaza, Mega Blaziken, Mega Charizard Y, and Mega Gengar provide a significant damage boost not only for themselves but also for other trainers' Pokémon of the same type in a raid.
- Utilize Shadow Pokémon: Shadow Pokémon like Shadow Rayquaza and Shadow Salamence deal 20% more damage than their regular counterparts, making them incredibly effective, though they also take more damage.
- Aim for Super Effective Damage: Always ensure your chosen Pokémon's Fast and Charged Attacks match Trevenant's weaknesses for maximum damage output.
- Coordinate with Others: In raid battles, coordinating with other trainers to bring strong counters will help you defeat Trevenant more quickly and efficiently.
