Gigantamax Coalossal Raid Guide — Counters, Moves & Strategy

Q: What is Gigantamax Coalossal type and weakness?

Coalossal is a Rock / Fire type Pokémon. It is weak to Ground, Water, Flying, and Rock type moves.

Q: What are good counters for G-Max Volcalith?

Strong Water and Ground attackers such as Gigantamax Kingler, Gigantamax Inteleon, Gigantamax Drednaw, Dynamax Excadrill, Dynamax Urshifu, and Dynamax Inteleon perform well.

Q: Can Gigantamax Coalossal be shiny?

Yes, but only during certain events.

Q: Does weather change move sets?

Sunny weather boosts Fire-type moves, Partly Cloudy weather boosts Rock-type moves, and Rainy weather empowers Water-type counters.

Q: Does Coalossal keep G-Max Volcalith?

No — G-Max Volcalith is exclusive to Gigantamax raids.

Gigantamax Coalossal storms into raids as a massive Rock / Fire-type Max Battle boss in Pokémon GO, leaving trails of molten debris in its wake. Its towering size increases the impact of Rock Slide and Flame Charge, turning it into a formidable raid boss. This guide walks you through counters, movesets, and battle strategies to bring this fiery colossus down.

Weakness Best Pokemon Best Gigantamax Counters Dynamax & Support Picks Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQs

Quick summary

Species: Coalossal (Gigantamax)

Type: Rock / Fire

Primary weaknesses: Ground, Water, Fighting, Rock

Recommended lobby: 15-20 trainers

Overview

Coalossal in Gigantamax form turns Rock and Fire into a volcanic wall of HP. In game terms, think of a Coalossal with enlarged stamina and slightly boosted damage — fights become endurance tests. Coalossal's core identity is Rock / Fire, which makes it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Fighting (Water and Ground are primary). Rock-type moves and Fire STAB make it dangerous: it can hit hard with moves that exploit common resistances for many raid counters. Your priorities are: sustain heavy Water/Ground DPS, avoid bringing Fire/Rock attackers, and manage shields to protect your top DPS.

Weakness & Typing

Category	Details
Weak to	Ground • Water • Fighting • Rock
Resists	Normal • Ice • Poison • Flying • Bug • Fairy • Fire
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.

Pro tip: Lead with Water- or Ground-type Pokémon to deal maximum damage while minimizing risk.

Best Pokemon

Gigantamax-type Counters

Inteleon (Water Gun / G-Max Hydrosnipe)
Kingler (Mud Shot / G-Max Foam Burst)
Drednaw (Waterfall / G-Max Stonesurge)

Dynamax-type Counters

Inteleon (Water Gun / Max Geyser)
Excadrill (Mud Slap / Max Quake)
Urshifu (Waterfall / Max Geyser)
Kingler (Bubble / Max Geyser)

Best Gigantamax Counters for Gigantamax Coalossal

Gigantamax Coalossal is Rock/Fire-type raid boss. It is weak to Water, Rock, Ground and Fighting moves. During Max Battles, your goal is to maximize Water-type Gigantamax damage during the Max Phase.

🥇 Tier 1 — Optimal Water-Type Gigantamax Counters

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
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)
Massive 4× effective Water damage High durability Best overall safe counter
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)
Very high burst damage Excellent in small groups Lower bulk than Blastoise
Gigantamax Inteleon	Pound, Water Gun	G-Max Hydrosnipe	Shadow Ball, Water Pulse, Surf	-	Pound(6) and G-Max Hydrosnipe(350)
Great for smaller lobbies

🥈 Alternative Coverage Options

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
Gigantamax Drednaw	Bite, Waterfall	G-Max Stonesurge	Body Slam, Rock Blast, Crunch, Surf	-	Waterfall(13) and G-Max Stonesurge(350)
Strong Ground damage Reliable Max Phase burst Useful backup option
Gigantamax Machamp	Bullet Punch, Counter	G-Max Chi Strike	Cross Chop, Rock Slide, Close Combat, Dynamic Punch, Heavy Slam	Karate Chop, Stone Edge, Submission, Payback	Counter(13) and G-Max Chi Strike(350)
Strong Fighting-type damage Consistent performance Less efficient than Water counters

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) -->

Max Phase Strategy

Switch to Water Gigantamax Pokémon during Max Phase.

Summary: Water-type Gigantamax attackers should always be prioritized due to Coalossal’s 4× weakness.

Best Dynamax Counters for Gigantamax Cinderace

🥇 Tier 1 — Elite Water-Type Attackers

Pokémon	Dynamax Moves	Fast Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves
Dynamax Inteleon	Max Geyser, Max Strike	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball	-
Extremely high base stats Massive 4× effective damage Top-tier Max finisher
Dynamax Kingler	Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Bubble	Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot
Fast energy gain Efficient damage output Very reliable in coordinated teams
Dynamax Omastar	Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Rockfall	Mud Shot, Water Gun	Ancient Power, Hydro Pump, Rock Blast	Rock Throw, Rock Slide
Reliable long-fight option
Dynamax Vaporean	Max Geyser	Water Gun	Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail, Liquidation, Water Pulse	Last Resort, Scald
Strong Water-type burst
Dynamax Wailord	Max MindStorm, Max Geyser, Max Rockfall	Water Gun, Zen Headbutt, Rollout	Surf, Blizzard, Hyper Beam, Scald	-
Dynamax Drizzile	Max Geyser, Max Strike	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf	-
Low bulk – best in coordinated teams
Dynamax Gigalith	Max Quake, Max Rockfall	Mud Slap, Smack Down	Rock Slide, Solar Beam, Superpower, Heavy Slam	Meteor Beam
Dynamax Blastoise	Max Geyser, Max Darkness, Max Rockfall	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon
Massive damage during Max Phase

🥈 Ground & Fighting Alternatives

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Pokémon	Dynamax Moves	Fast Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves
Dynamax Excadrill	Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot	Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron Head, Scorching Sands	-
Strong Ground-type damage
Dynamax Kabutops	Max Knuckle, Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Flutterby	Rock Smash, Mud Shot, Waterfall	Ancient Power, Stone Edge, Water Pulse	Fury Cutter
High survivability
Dynamax Gallade	Max Mindstorm, Max Knucle, Max Starfall	Confusion, Low Kick, Psycho Cut, Charm	Close Combat, Psychic, Leaf Blade	Synchronoise
Dynamax Boldore	Max Quake, Max Rockfall	Mud Slap, Smack Down	Rock Slide, Bulldoze, Stone Edge	Solar Beam
Dynamax Drilbur	Max Quake, Max Strike	Scratch, Mud Slap	Rock Tomb, Dig, Drill Run	-
Strong Ground-type damage
Dynamax Machamp	Max Knuckle, Max Steelspike	Bullet Punch, Counter	Heavy Slam, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Rock Slide, Cross Chop	Karate Chop, Stone Edge, Submission, Payback
Solid Fighting-type pressure Consistent performance Best used if Water unavailable
Dynamax Hitmonlee	Max Knuckle	Rock Smash, Low Kick, Double Kick	Low Sweep, Stone Edge, Close Combat, Blaze Kick	Stomp, Brick Break
Solid Fighting-type pressure
Dynamax Wailmer	Max Geyser	Rollout, Water Gun, Splash	Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Water Pulse, Scald	-
Dynamax Sealeo	Max Strike, Max Hailstorm, Max Geyser	Water Gun, Powder Snow	Aurora Beam, Body Slam, Water Pulse, Surf	-
Max Knuckle	Take Down, Rock Smash, Counter	Brick Break, Close Combat, Drain Punch, Superpower, Brutal Swing	-
Consistent performance
Dynamax Falinks	Max Knuckle	Rock Smash, Counter	Superpower, Brick Break, Megahorn	-
Best used if Water unavailable

🥉 Tier 3 - Situational Dynamax Options

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 Walrein	Max Geyser, Max Hailstorm	Waterfall, Frost Breath	Blizzard, Earthquake, Water Pulse	Powder Snow, Icicle Spear
Dynamax Krabby	Max Geyser, Max Quake	Bubble, Mud Shot	Bubble Beam, Vise Grip, Water Pulse, Razor Shell	-
Dynamax Suicune	Max Mindstorm, Max Hailstorm, Max Darkness	Extrasensory, Snarl, Ice Fang, Hidden Power	Hydro Pump, Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Scald	-
Dynamax Lapras	Max Mindstorm, Max Flutterby, Max Steelspike	Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter	Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake	Meteor Mash
Dynamax Omanyte	Max Geyser	Mud Shot, Water Gun	Ancient Power, Bubble Beam, Rock Blast, Rock Tomb, Brine	-
Dynamax Urshifu	Max Geyser, Max Knuckle	Rock Smash, Counter, Waterfall	Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Aqua Jet	-
Dynamax Alakazam	Max Mindstorm, Max Knuckle, Max Guard, Max Spirit	Confusion, Psycho Cut	Focus Blast, Future Sight, Shadow Ball, Fire Punch	Dazzling Gleam, Psychic, Counter

Max Battle Strategy

Start with durable Pokémon to safely charge the Max Meter.
Switch to Water-type attackers during Max Phase.
Avoid Fire- and Rock-type attackers due to resistance.
In small groups, coordinate Max timing for burst chaining.
Water-heavy teams can defeat Coalossal quickly due to 4× weakness.

Moves & Threats

Coalossal common fast moves are Smack Down or Incinerate. Charged moves include Rock Blast or Rock Slide and Flame Charge. G-Max Volcalith not only delivers heavy damage but also leaves a damaging area for a short time — timing your swaps and using at least one bulky support reduces wipe risk.

Threats: Rock Slide deals AOE damage to your team, while Flame Charge boosts Coalossal’s speed and pressure.

Tip: Dodge charged moves whenever possible to preserve your raid team.

Weather Effects

Rainy weather : boosts Water moves. Sunny weather : boosts Fire attackers. Partly Cloudy weather : boosts Rock attackers.

Battle Tips

Avoid Fire- and Rock-types—they’re ineffective.
Use fast Water-type attacks to exploit dual weakness

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.

Rewards

Reasons include Pokédex entry, strong Rock / Fire attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.

Raid Strategy & Catch Tips

Focus on Water and Ground-type Pokémon to maximize damage against Coalossal. Avoid Grass and Steel Pokémon, as they are easily countered by Coalossal’s Fire and Rock attacks.

FAQ

What is Gigantamax Coalossal type and weakness?

Coalossal is a Rock / Fire type. It is weak to Ground, Water, Flying, Rock.

What are good counters for G-Max Volcalith?

Strong water and ground attackers such as Gigantamax Kingler, Gigantamax Inteleon, Gigantamax Blastoise, Gigantamax Machamp, Dynamax Blastoise, Dynamax Inteleon.

Can Gigantamax Coalossal be shiny?

Yes, but in certain events.

Is Gigantamax Coalossal catchable after the raid?

Yes — standard raid catch mechanics apply.

Does weather change move sets?

Sunny weather boosts Fire moves, Partly Cloudy weather boosts Rock moves. Rainy weather empowers Water counters.

Does Coalossal keep G-Max Volcalith?

No — it’s exclusive to Gigantamax raids.

Conclusion

Gigantamax Coalossal is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Rock/Fire combo is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Water and Ground 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 Coalossal efficiently and maximize your rewards.

Related Guides

Looking for more counters? Check out our Gigantamax Inteleon Raid Guide, Gigantamax Kingler Raid Guide, Gigantamax Drednaw Raid Guide

Summary

Lead with Water, Ground, or Fighting Pokémon
Avoid Rock- and Fire-types
Dodge Rock Slide and Flame Charge
Take advantage of rainy weather boosts

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