Quick summary
Species: Copperajah (Gigantamax)
Type: Steel
Primary weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Fire
Recommended lobby: 15-20 trainers
Gigantamax Copperajah stomps into raids as a mighty Steel-type Max Battle boss in Pokémon GO with towering strength and crushing weight. Its size amplifies moves like Heavy Slam and Play Rough, making it a formidable challenge for any trainer. This guide walks you through counters, movesets, and strategies to defeat this steel behemoth.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Best Gigantamax Counters Dynamax & Support Picks Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsOverview
Gigantamax Copperajah is a Steel-type Gigantamax raid boss available during special events in Pokémon GO. It has great defensive typing, resisting Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Poison. It is weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground attacks. Trainers should rely on strong Fire and Fighting Pokémon to counter it effectively.This guide explains everything trainers need to beat Gigantamax Copperajah reliably in Pokémon GO raids — from weaknesses and recommended Gigantamax counters to Dynamax picks, weather interactions, team-size guidance, and catch/reward tips.
Weakness & Typing
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Fighting •
 Ground •
 Fire
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| Resists |
 Normal •
 Flying •
 Rock •
 Bug •
 Steel •
 Grass •
 Ice •
 Dragon •
 Fairy •
 Poison
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| 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 Fire, Fighting, or Ground type Pokémon for maximum damage while minimizing risk.
Best Pokemon
Gigantamax-type Counters
- Charizard (Wing Attack / G-Max Wildfire)
- Machamp (Karate Chop / G-Max Chi Strike)
- Centiskorch (Ember / G-Max Centiferno)
Dynamax-type Counters
- Darmanitan (Incinerate / Max Flare)
- Excadrill (Mud Slap / Max Quake)
Best Gigantamax Counters for Gigantamax Copperajah
Gigantamax Copperajah is Steel-type raid boss. It is weak to Fire, Ground and Fighting moves. During Max Battles, your goal is to maximize Fire-type Gigantamax damage during the Max Phase.
🥇 Tier 1 — Elite Fire-Type Gigantamax Counters
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| 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) |
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| Gigantamax Cinderace | Tackle, Fire Spin | G-Max Fireball | Flamethrower, Flame Charge, Focus Blast | - | Fire Spin(13) and G-Max Fireball(350) |
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| Gigantamax Centiskorch | Bug Bite, Ember | G-Max Centiferno | Crunch, Lunge, Heat Wave, Bug Buzz | - | Ember(10) and G-Max Centiferno(350) |
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🥈 Fighting Coverage
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| 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) |
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🥈 Alternative Coverage Options
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| Gigantamax Drednaw | Bite, Waterfall | G-Max Stonesurge | Body Slam, Rock Blast, Crunch, Surf | - | Waterfall(13) and G-Max Stonesurge(350) |
| Gigantamax Inteleon | Pound, Water Gun | G-Max Hydrosnipe | Shadow Ball, Water Pulse, Surf | - | Pound(6) and G-Max Hydrosnipe(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 Grimmsnarl | Bite, Sucker Punch, Low Kick | G-Max Snooze | Dark Pulse, Play Rough, Foul Play, Power Up Punch | - | Bite(6) and G-Max Snooze(350) |
| Gigantamax Toxtricity | Spark, Poison Jab, Acid | G-Max Stun Shock | Discharge, Wild Charge, Acid Spray, Power Up Punch | - | Poison Jab(13) and G-Max Stun Shock(350) |
Expert Recommendation: Fire-type Gigantamax attackers should be prioritized for maximum damage efficiency.
Best Dynamax Counters for Gigantamax Copperajah
🥇 Tier 1 — Fire-Type Attackers
| Pokémon | Dynamax Moves | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | |
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| Dynamax Darmanitan | Max Strike, Max Flare | Tackle, Fire Fang, Incinerate | Overheat, Focus Blast, Psychic, Rock Slide | - | |
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| Dynamax Moltres | Max Flare, Max Airstream | Fire Spin, Wing Attack | Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power | Sky Attack | |
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| Dynamax Flareon | Max Flare | Ember, Fire Spin | Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Overheat | Last Resort, Superpower, Heat Wave | |
| Dynamax Cinderace | Max Flare, Max Strike | Tackle, Fire Spin | Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Focus Blast | - | |
| Dynamax Ho-Oh | Max MindStorm, Max Strike, Max Flare, Max Guard, Max Spirit, Max Steelspike | Extrasensory, Steel Wing, Hidden Power, Incinerate | Brave Bird, Fire Blast, Solar Beam | Earthquake, Sacred Fire | |
| Dynamax Entei | Max Flare | Fire Spin, Fire Fang | Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Iron Head, Flame Charge, Scorching Sands | - | |
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| 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 | |
| Dynamax Gallade | Max Mindstorm, Max Knucle, Max Starfall | Confusion, Low Kick, Psycho Cut, Charm | Close Combat, Psychic, Leaf Blade | Synchronoise | |
| 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 | |
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| Dynamax Raboot | Max Strike, Max Flare | Tackle, Ember | Flame Charge, Flamethrower | - | |
🥈 Ground Alternatives
| Pokémon | Dynamax Moves | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | |
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| Dynamax Excadrill | Max Quake, Max Steelspike | Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot | Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron Head, Scorching Sands | - | |
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| Dynamax Gigalith | Max Quake, Max Rockfall | Mud Slap, Smack Down | Rock Slide, Solar Beam, Superpower, Heavy Slam | Meteor Beam | |
| Dynamax Kabutops | Max Knuckle, Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Flutterby | Rock Smash, Mud Shot, Waterfall | Ancient Power, Stone Edge, Water Pulse | Fury Cutter | |
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| Dynamax Omastar | Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Rockfall | Mud Shot, Water Gun | Ancient Power, Hydro Pump, Rock Blast | Rock Throw, Rock Slide | |
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🥉 Tier 3 - Situational Dynamax Options
| Pokémon | Dynamax Moves | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves |
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| Dynamax Urshifu | Max Geyser, Max Knuckle | Rock Smash, Counter, Waterfall | Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Aqua Jet | - |
| Dynamax Arcanine | Max Flare, Max Knuckle, Max Lightning | Snarl, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang | Crunch, Fire Blast, Wild Charge, Flamethrower, Psychic Fangs, Scorching Sands | Bite, Bulldoze |
| 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 |
| Dynamax Hitmonlee | Max Knuckle | Rock Smash, Low Kick, Double Kick | Low Sweep, Stone Edge, Close Combat, Blaze Kick | Stomp, Brick Break |
| Dynamax Passimian | Max Knuckle, Max Strike | Counter, Rock Smash, Take Down | Brick Break, Close Combat, Superpower, Brutal Swing, Drain Punch | - |
| Dynamax Kingler | Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike | Metal Claw, Bubble | Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell | Mud Shot |
| Dynamax Falinks | Max Knuckle | Rock Smash, Counter | Superpower, Brick Break, Megahorn | - |
| Dynamax Hitmonchan | Max Steelspike | Counter , Bullet Puch | Close Combat, Power-Up Punch, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch | Rock Smash, Brick Break |
| Dynamax Machoke | Max Knuckle | Karate Chop, Low Kick | Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Submission, Cross Chop | - |
| Dynamax Hitmontop | Max Knuckle | Counter , Rock Smash | Close Combat, Stone Edge, Gyro Ball, Triple Axel | - |
Moves & Threats
Copperajah common fast moves are Tackle or Rock Smash. Charged moves include Heavy Slam or Play Rough or Earthquake and Stone Edge. G-Max Steelsurge 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: Heavy Slam deals big damage to low-defense Pokémon, while Play Rough can hit hard against certain counters.
Tip: Dodge charged moves whenever possible to keep your team alive longer.
Weather Effects
Cloudy weather : boosts Fighting moves. Sunny/Clear weather: boosts Ground and Fire attackers.
Battle Tips
- Avoid Steel-types—they’re ineffective.
- Use fast Fire or Fighting attacks to exploit weaknesses
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 Steel attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.
When To Avoid
Avoid normal, flying, rock, bug Pokémon — they take heavy damage from Copperajah moves.
Max Battle Strategy
- Build Max energy using bulky neutral attackers.
- Switch to Fire-type attackers during Max Phase.
- Avoid Fairy, Ice, and Grass attackers due to resistance.
- Coordinate Max activation in small groups for burst chaining.
- Ground-type attackers are excellent secondary options.
FAQ
What is Gigantamax Copperajah type and weakness?
Copperajah is a Steel type. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire.
What are good counters for G-Max Steelsurge?
Strong fighting and fire attackers such as Gigantamax Charizard, Gigantamax Cinderace, Gigantamax Machamp, Gigantamax Centiskorch, Dynamax Darmanitan, Dynamax Excadrill.
Can Gigantamax Copperajah be shiny?
Yes, but in certain events.
Is Gigantamax Copperajah catchable after the raid?
Yes — standard raid catch mechanics apply.
Does weather change move sets?
Cloudy boosts Fighting type moves; Sunny boosts Ground and Fire counters.
Does Copperajah keep G-Max Steelsurge?
No — it’s exclusive to Gigantamax raids.
Conclusion
Gigantamax Copperajah is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Steel type is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Fighting and Fire 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 Copperajah efficiently and maximize your rewards.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Gigantamax Charizard Raid Guide, Gigantamax Cinderace Raid Guide, Gigantamax Centiskorch Raid Guide
Summary
- Lead with Fire, Fighting, or Ground Pokémon
- Avoid Steel-types
- Dodge Heavy Slam and Play Rough
- Exploit sunny weather for Fire-type damage