Gigantamax Centiskorch — Raid Guide

Quick summary

Introduction

Gigantamax Centiskorch is a Fire/Bug-type raid boss introduced in Pokémon GO during limited-time Gigantamax events. Its massive fiery form makes it an exciting encounter. As a Fire/Bug Pokémon, it is weak to Flying, Rock, and Water moves, giving trainers several effective options to counter it.This guide explains everything trainers need to beat Gigantamax Centiskorch reliably in Pokémon GO raids — from weaknesses and recommended Gigantamax counters to Dynamax picks, weather interactions, team-size guidance, and catch/reward tips.

Weaknesses & resistances

Category	Details
Weak to	Rock • Flying • Water
Resists	Fighting • Bug • Steel • Grass • Ice • Fairy
Notes	Gigantamax bosses often use Max Moves — these can be powerful, sometimes buffing or changing battlefield conditions. Expect higher HP and potentially team-wide effects.

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Best Gigantamax Centiskorch Counters

Gigantamax-type Counters

• Blastoise
• Kingler
• Inteleon

Dynamax-type Counters

• Urshifu
• Lapras
• Omastar
• Inteleon
• Kabutops
• Blastoise

Best Gigantamax Counters

Gigantamax Pokémon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Gigantamax counters with short notes on why they excel vs G-Max Centiskorch.

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick, Zen Headbutt	G-Max Replenish	Heavy Slam, Earthquake, Hyper Beam, Outrage, Skull Bash, Body Slam, Superpower	Yawn	Zen Headbutt(11) and G-Max Replenish(350)
Gigantamax Charizard	Air Slash, Fire Spin	G-Max Wildfire	Overheat, Fire Blast, Dragon Claw	Dragon Breath, Ember, Wing Attack, Flamethrower, Blast Burn	Fire Spin (13) and G-Max Wildfire (350)
Gigantamax Toxtricity	Spark, Poison Jab, Acid	G-Max Stun Shock	Acid Spray, Wild Charge, Discharge, Power-Up Punch	-	Poison Jab(13) and G-Max Stun Shock(350)
Gigantamax Cinderace	Tackle, Fire Spin	G-Max Fireball	Flamethrower, Flame Charge, Focus Blast	-	Fire Spin(13) and G-Max Fireball(350)
Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	G-Max Cannonade	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Skull Bash.	Hydro Cannon	Rollout(15) and G-Max Cannonade(350)
Gigantamax Gengar	Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, Hex	G-Max Terror	Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Drain Punch	Lick, Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave, Psychic	Hex(8) and G-Max Terror(350)
Gigantamax Kingler	Metal Claw, Bubble	G-Max Foam Burst	Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot	Bubble(10) and G-Max Foam Burst(350)
Gigantamax Inteleon	Pound, Water Gun	G-Max Hydrosnipe	Shadow Ball, Water Pulse, Surf	-	Pound(6) and G-Max Hydrosnipe(350)

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Dynamax & Support Picks

Not every raid group will have multiple Gigantamax picks. Dynamax Pokémon make excellent support, either by adding burst damage or soaking time during G-Max residual windows.

Pokémon	Dynamax Moves	Fast Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves
Dynamax Urshifu	Max Geyser, Max Knuckle	Rock Smash, Counter, Waterfall	Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Aqua Jet	-
Dynamax Lapras	Max Mindstorm, Max Flutterby, Max Steelspike	Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter	Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake	Meteor Mash
Dynamax Omastar	Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Rockfall	Mud Shot, Water Gun	Ancient Power, Hydro Pump, Rock Blast	Rock Throw, Rock Slide
Dynamax Inteleon	Max Geyser, Max Strike	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball	-
Dynamax Moltres	Max Flare, Max Airstream	Fire Spin, Wing Attack	Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power	Sky Attack
Dynamax Kingler	Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Bubble	Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot
Dynamax Blastoise	Max Geyser, Max Darkness, Max Rockfall	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon
Dynamax Unfezant	Max Airstream, Max Steelspike	Air Slash, Steel Wing	Heat Wave, Hyper Beam, Sky Attack	-
Eternatus	Dynamax Cannon	Dragon Tail, Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower	-
Dynamax Charizard	Max Flare, Max Airstream, Max Wyrmwind	Fire Spin, Air Slash	Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, Air Cutter	Ember, Wing Attack, Dragon Breath, Blast Burn, Flamethrower
Dynamax Kabutops	Max Knuckle, Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Flutterby	Rock Smash, Mud Shot, Waterfall	Ancient Power, Stone Edge, Water Pulse	Fury Cutter
Dynamax Drizzile	Max Strike, Max Geyser	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf	-
Dynamax Krabby	Max Quake, Max Geyser	Bubble, Mud Shot	Bubble Beam, Vise Grip, Water Pulse, Razor Shell	-
Dynamax Metagross	Max Mindstorm, Max Flutterby, Max Steelspike	Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter	Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake	Meteor Mash
Dynamax Latios	Max Wyrmwind, Max Mindstorm	Dragon Breath, Zen Headbutt	Psychic, Solar Beam, Dragon Claw, Aura Sphere	Luster Purge
Dynamax Corviknight	Max Airstream, Max Steelspike, Max Quake	Steel Wing, Air Slash, Sand Attack	Sky Attack, Payback	Air Cutter, Iron Head
Dynamax Darmanitan	Max Strike, Max Flare	Tackle, Fire Fang, Incinerate	Overheat, Focus Blast, Psychic, Rock Slide	-
Dynamax Gengar	Max Darkness, Max Phantasm	Sucker Punch, Hex, Shadow Claw	Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Drain Punch, Shadow Punch	Lick, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave
Dynamax Excadrill	Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot	Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron head, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Zapdos	Max Lightning	Charge Beam	Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck	Thunder Shock

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Team Size

Recommended: 15–20 trainers for comfortable clears with mixed player levels. With many Gigantamax / Dynamax counters, 10–14 can work. Under 8 trainers should be attempted only if all participants are high-level and coordinated with ideal counters and Dynamax/G-Max boosts.

Why Raid Gigantamax Centiskorch?

Reasons include Pokédex entry, pretty cool Fire / Bug attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.

Raid Strategy & Catch Tips

Use Rock and Water attackers to exploit Centiskorch’s weaknesses. Avoid Grass or Steel Pokémon as they take heavy damage from Centiskorch’s Fire-type attacks.

Conclusion

Gigantamax Centiskorch is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Fire / Bug combo is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Rock and Flying Gigantamax picks, add Dynamax support for sustained windows, and include at least one high-TDO tank if your lobby is smaller. With the counters and tactics above, you’ll clear Centiskorch efficiently and maximize your rewards.