Pokémon GO: Vesprit Counter Guide with the 20 best attackers

The 20 best counters against Vesprit in Pokémon GO have been summarized for you in this raid guide. To help you defeat the raid boss quickly, we will show you the best moveset here on MeinMMO.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Vesprit is a Legendary Pokémon from the fourth generation of games. Together with Selfe and Tobutz, they make up the trio of the Lake Legends.

When can you challenge Vesprit? You will find Vesprit in level 5 raids from May 12, 2025, to May 21, 2025. It appears alongside Tobutz and Selfe in their respective regions.

The best counters against Vesprit in the raid

1. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
2. Mega-Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
3. Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
4. Mega-Absol with Last Resort and Twister
5. Mega-Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
6. Mega-Houndoom with Last Resort and Leech Life
7. Shadow Snibunna with Last Resort and Leech Life
8. Shadow Skelabra with Burden and Shadow Ball
9. Mega-Banette with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
10. Shadow Absol with Last Resort and Twister
11. Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
12. Mega-Pinsir with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
13. Shadow Houndoom with Last Resort and Leech Life
14. Shadow Scyther with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
15. Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
16. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Dark Claw and Steel Beam
17. Mega-Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
18. Hypno with Surprise and Shadow Ball
19. Monetigo with Burden and Shadow Ball
20. Kyurem (Black Form) with Dark Claw and Frost Volt

Weaknesses of Vesprit: Since Vesprit is a Psychic type, it is particularly weak against attacks from Bug, Ghost, and Dark types.

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Can you catch shiny Vesprit? Yes, you can catch the shiny form of Vesprit in Pokémon GO.

How many trainers are needed? Trainers who use the best counters and have leveled them accordingly can defeat Vesprit with just two players. If you don’t have the best counters or want a more relaxed fight, you should bring more trainers.

You should already prepare your raid team in advance. This can save you time in every single raid lobby and ensures you always enter with your best team. We will show you how to best do this in our tips for organizing raid teams.