Hisuian Samurott is a water and dark type Pokemon that is set to appear as a Tier 3 raid boss in Pokemon GO. Being a final evolution of Oshawott, you can evolve it by feeding 100 candies to Dewott. While the original form is only a water type, its Hisuian form is a Water and Dark-type. This Pokemon will be available for a special raid challenge on December 3, 2023, for a limited time. If you want to catch it, you must know what’s super effective against Samurott to defeat it.
Don’t worry, here are the best Hisuian Samurott Raid counters in Pokemon GO with its weaknesses to beat in a raid. In our guide, we have also mentioned its entire moveset, CP level range, and stats for better understanding. So, here’s everything you need to know about it.
Hisuian Samurott Weaknesses in Pokemon GO
Hisuian Samurott can take increased damage and is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type attacks. But this Pokemon is resistant to Dark, Fire, Ghost, Steel, Ice, and Water-type moves. So, we recommend not using them during the raid battle. In addition, this Pokemon only takes 39% damage from the Psychic moves, which is not pretty effective.
Its base stats range at 218 Attack, 172 Defense, and 207 Stamina alongside an HP up to 187 at level 50. You need 1-3 trainers to beat Samurott easily during the raid.
Samurott CP Level and Moveset
Its max CP range scales up to 3,352 CP which can be even further weather-boosted to deal more damage. So, here’s the list of its moveset and attacks:
- Fast Attacks
- Fury Cutter
- Snarl
- Waterfall
- Charged Attacks
- Dark Pulse
- Icy Wind
- Razor Shell
- X-Scissor
Best Counters for Hisuian Samurott Raid in Pokemon GO
Terrakion is the best counter for Hisuian Samurott due to its fighting moves or attacks. With a total damage output of 1192.3, its move pool can be super effective against this Pokemon. You can use the Double Kick, Close Combat, or Sacred Sword to deal increased damage against it.
But having said that, you can also use other effective counters that can equally deal damage against this raid boss. So, here are the best Hisuian Samurott counters with their moveset:
| Pokemon | Moveset (Fast and Charged Attacks) | |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge |
| Raichu | Thunder Shock | Thunder Punch |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere |
| Kartana | Razor Leaf | X-Scissor |
| Ursaluna | Rock Smash | Thunder Punch |
| Raikou | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt |
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Outrage |
| Keldeo | Low Kick | Sacred Sword |
| Blaziken | Counter | Focus Blast |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge |
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