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On December 2nd, 2024, the Max Monday raid boss you can face inPokémon GOis Dynamax Squirtle, the familiar Water-type starter seen in the first Generation of the series. The Gigantamax version of this Pokémon can only be fought for one hour when it appears in a Power Spot. As a result, you need to have a Dynamax counter of your own ready to defeat this powerful opponent.
Thankfully, Dynamax Squirtle is a far easier raid boss to beat when compared toDynamax Blastoise inPokémon GO. Unlike the evolved form of Squirtle, this fight is considered a one-star raid, which can be handled solo with the right Pokémon by your side. Like all Max Monday battles, you’llneed 800 Max Particles to activate a Power Spot to fight Dynamax Squirtle, and a Dynamax Pokémon to do so.
Dynamax Squirtle Weaknesses & Resistances In Pokémon GO
Know Which Pokémon To Bring To The Fight
As a Water-type, Dynamax Squirtle has specific weaknesses and resistances that are shared with the Pokémon’s base form. You want tobring a Pokémon that deals super-effective damage to Dynamax Squirtlebased on its elemental type. To do this, check out the table below outlining Dyanmax Squirtle’s relationship with every type inPokémon GO:
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Thedifficulty of Gigantamax battlesmay be intimidating, but you will always have the advantage if you recognize Dynamax Squirtle’s two key weaknesses. This Pokémonresists Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water attacks, butis weak to Grass and Electric-type moves. The Fast and Charged attacks of a Pokémon that deals super-effective damage have the best chance of winning this fight consistently.
Those who participated in the previous Max Monday raid featuring Dynamax Bulbasaur may be able to use the Grass-type starter to combat Dynamax Squirtle and exploit the new boss' weakness.
Once you understand Dynamax Squirtle’s type match-ups, you need togather Max Particles to unlock the Dynamax Battle. You canbring multiple trainers into a fight against Dynamax Squirtle, so make sure everyone has a good counter to the one-star raid boss. Only D-Max Pokémon are used in these battles, so you’ll have to catch ones from past raids to even participate.
Dynamax Squirtle Best Counters In Pokémon GO
Bring Pokémon With Plenty Of Health
The power of Dynamax Squirtle’s Same Type Attack Bonus (S.T.A.B.) means that all the Pokémon’s attacks have a boost in power. This effect can tear through your Pokémon’s health, especially if Water-type moves deal super-effective damage to it. You want tobring a bulkier Pokémon that can withstand the boss' attacksdespite the boost in damage they receive.
Similar to otherraid bosses inPokémon GO, you want to have a Pokémon that can survive multiple hits from Dynamax Squirtle. Some of the best choices to counter Dynamax Squirtle alongside a team of fellow trainers are:
Rillaboom and Venusaur are both tank-like Pokémon with a ton of health and strong Grass-type S.T.A.B moves of their own. These are perfect for dealing with Dynamax Squirtle, but those who want some extra speed can select either form of Toxtricity instead. The Electric-type moves of this Pokémon will also be super-effective against Dynamax Squirtle as the fight continues.
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Metagross may seem like an odd pick as a counter against Dynamax Squirtle, given that the raid boss resists Steel-type attacks. However, Metagross is a Steel and Psychic-type, with moves like Zen Headbutt capable of dealing S.T.A.B. damage when used. The incredible bulk of Metagross combines with its resistance to Water-type moves to help it contend with Dynamax Squirtle for far longer than you may expect.
Anyone who brings a strong enough counter to this fight will be able to defeat Dynamax Squirtle multiple times in short order. This will allow you to capture the Gigantamax Pokémon for future raids and perhaps encounter aShiny variant of the Pokémon. Rare XL Candy is almost guaranteed every time you beat Dynamax Squirtle during the Max Monday battle event forPokémon GO.
