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Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battle guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battle guide will help players take down the creature once it makes its debut in the game's Dynamax battles. The creature will take over Power Spots around you starting from October 1, 2024, to mark the beginning of the second month of the Max Out season.

Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battles will be live from 6 am to 9 pm local time every day until notified otherwise by Niantic. This article provides you with a guide on how to take it down.


Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battle weaknesses

Scorbunny anime (Image via TPC)
Scorbunny anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Dynamax Scorbunny?

Being a mono-Fire-type creature, Dynamax Scorbunny takes super-effective damage from Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type attacks. The best counters would be those that know both Fast and Charged Attacks of these types. The former is more important, as a chunk of your damage will output will come from super-effective Max Moves.

Here are the Max Moves that are super-effective against Dynamax Scorbunny:

  • Max Geyser
  • Max Rockfall
  • Max Quake

Also read: Pokemon GO Max Battles: Everything you need to know


Scorbunny's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a one-star Power Spot boss in Pokemon GO, Scorbunny has the following stats:

  • Attack: 132
  • Defense: 79
  • Fast Attack: Fire Spin and Tackle
  • Charged Attack: Flame Charge and Flamethrower

You have to spend 250 Max Particles to participate in these battles. However, the resource will only be consumed if you come out on top. Four players can challenge Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battles simultaneously as long as they are all within an 80-meter radius of the Power Spot.

Also read: Pokemon GO Battle League Max Out (Season 20): Schedule, rewards, and more


Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battle best counters

Here are the best counters to Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battles, along with their recommended movesets:

  • Dynamax Squirtle with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Aqua Tail
  • Dynamax Wartortle with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Hydro Pump
  • Dynamax Blastoise with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Hydro Cannon
  • Dynamax Greedent with Mud Shot (Max Quake) and Crunch
  • Dynamax Sobble with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf
  • Dynamax Drizzile with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf
  • Dynamax Inteleon with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf

You can use any moderately powered-up creature that deals neutral damage to Scorbunny, to win. The Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Grookey lines are not recommended, as most of their attacks are resisted under most conditions.

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Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battle catch CP and shiny availability

The Dynamax Scorbunny that appears after you defeat the Power Spot boss will feature the following CP ranges based on the weather:

  • No weather boost: 579 - 627 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
  • Weather boosted (Sunny/Clear): 724 - 783 CP CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

What are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Scorbunny Max Battles?

Here are the 100% IVs from one-star Scorbunny Max Battles:

  • No weather boost: 627 CP
  • Weather boosted (Sunny/Clear): 783 CP

Can Scorbunny be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Dynamax Scorbunny is not available in Pokemon GO at the time of writing.

Also read: How to get Max Particles in Pokemon GO


Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

  • Ditto disguises
  • Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
  • Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
  • Sierra counters
  • Cliff counters
  • Arlo counters
  • Giovanni counters
  • Team GO Rocket Grunts

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