On the weekend, you can challenge Gortrom in its Gigantamax form in Pokémon GO for the first time. We will show you which counters you should take into battle.
Gortrom is one of the 3 monsters that will debut in Gigantamax form in 3 events in June. The monster is the final evolution of Chimpep, one of the starter Pokémon from the 8th generation.
You can challenge Gigantamax Gortrom from Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 6:00 AM until Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 9:00 PM. To ensure you succeed, we have compiled the best counters for the monster.
Gigantamax Gortrom – Counters and Tips
Which attackers are the best? Since Gortrom is a Grass type, you should rely on Dyna- and Gigantamax monsters with Fire and Flying types for attacking. Attackers with Bug, Ice, and Poison types would also have a type advantage. However, there are currently no options for Dynamax among these types.
You can rely on the following Pokémon:
| Pokémon | Fast Attack |
|---|---|
| Gigantamax Charizard | Fire Spin (Giga-Fire Blast) |
| Dynamax Charizard | Fire Spin |
| Dynamax Flampivian | Fire Fang |
| Dynamax Moltres | Fire Spin / Wing Attack |
| Dynamax Cinderace | Fire Spin |
| Dynamax Entei | Fire Fang / Fire Spin |
| Dynamax Fasasnob | Aerial Ace |
If you have a Gigantamax Charizard, you should definitely use it as an attacker. It is your best choice in the battle against Gortrom. Alternatively, you can rely on one of the monsters from the table.
Which defenders are the best? The best defenders against Gortrom are Corviknight, Charizard, and Venusaur. All 3 monsters have a double resistance against attacks of the Grass type. Alternatively, you can also rely on Zapdos or Gortrom.
Tips for the battle: Since Gigantamax battles require a lot from you, you should have accordingly many trainers with you. A team in a Gigantamax battle consists of 4 trainers.
Coordinate within your team who takes on which task. You should have trainers who deal damage as well as activate shields and perform healing. Only with good distribution can your group survive for a long time and deal a lot of damage.
Also, make sure that you take damage with your defending Pokémon until your Dyna meter is charged. Then switch to your monster that you want to do damage/healing/shields with. Once the Dyna phase is over, switch back to your defender.
Additionally, all your monsters and Dyna Attacks should be leveled as high as possible before starting the battle against Gortrom.
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