Gigantamax Copperajah — Raid Guide

Quick summary

Introduction

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.

Weaknesses & resistances

Category	Details
Weak to	Fighting • Ground • Fire
Resists	Normal • Flying • Rock • Bug • Steel • Grass • Ice • Dragon • Fairy • Poison
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 Copperajah Counters

Gigantamax-type Counters

• Charizard
• Machamp
• Snorlax

Dynamax-type Counters

• Cinderace
• Excadrill
• Corviknight
• Charizard
• Latios
• Latias

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 Copperajah.

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
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 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 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)
Gigantamax Machamp	Bullet Punch, Counter	G-Max Chi Strike	Cross Chop, Rock Slide, Close Combat, Dynamic Punch, Heavy Slam	Payback, Submission, Stone Edge, Karate Chop	Counter(13) and G-Max Chi Strike(350)
Gigantamax Rillaboom	Razor Leaf, Scratch	G-Max Drum Solo	Grass Knot, Energy Ball, Earth Power	-	Razor Leaf(13) and G-Max Drum Solo(350)
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 Lapras	Frost Breath, Water Gun, Psywave	G-Max Resonance	Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Surf, Skull Bash, Sparkling Aria	Ice Shard, Ice Beam, Dragon Pulse	Frost Breath(11) and G-Max Resonance(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)

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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 Inteleon	Max Geyser, Max Strike	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball	-
Dynamax Latios	Max Wyrmwind, Max Mindstorm	Dragon Breath, Zen Headbutt	Psychic, Solar Beam, Dragon Claw, Aura Sphere	Luster Purge
Dynamax Latias	Max Wyrmwind, Max Mindstorm, Max Starfall	Dragon Breath, Zen Headbutt, Charm	Psychic, Thunder, Outrage, Aura Sphere	Mist Ball
Dynamax Darmanitan	Max Strike, Max Flare	Tackle, Fire Fang, Incinerate	Overheat, Focus Blast, Psychic, Rock Slide	-
Dynamax Greedent	Max Strike, Max Darkness, Max Overgrowth, Max Quake	Tackle, Bite, Bullet Seed, Mud Shot	Body Slam, Crunch, Tailblaze	-
Dynamax Blastoise	Max Geyser, Max Darkness, Max Rockfall	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon
Dynamax Suicune	Max Mindstorm, Max Hailstorm, Max Darkness	Extrasensory, Snarl, Ice Fang, Hidden Power	Hydro Pump, Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Scald	-
Dynamax Cinderace	Max Flare, Max Strike	Tackle, Fire Spin	Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Focus Blast	-
Dynamax Raikou	Max Lightning	Thunder Shock, Volt Switch	Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere	-
Dynamax Kingler	Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Bubble	Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot
Zacian	Behemoth Blade	Metal Claw, Air Slash	Play Rough, Giga Impact, Close Combat	-
Zamazenta	Behemoth Bash	Metal Claw, Ice Fang	Moonblast, Giga Impact, Close Combat	-
Dynamax Excadrill	Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot	Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron head, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Entei	Max Flare	Fire Spin, Fire Fang	Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Iron Head, Flame Charge, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Corviknight	Max Airstream, Max Steelspike, Max Quake	Steel Wing, Air Slash, Sand Attack	Sky Attack, Payback	Air Cutter, Iron Head
Dynamax Zapdos	Max Lightning	Charge Beam	Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck	Thunder Shock
Dynamax Moltres	Max Flare, Max Airstream	Fire Spin, Wing Attack	Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power	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

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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 Copperajah?

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.

Raid Strategy & Catch Tips

Gigantamax Copperajah can hit hard with coverage moves like Earthquake and Play Rough, so avoid bringing Pokémon weak to Ground or Fairy when possible. Use Fire and Fighting types as your main DPS. In smaller groups, prioritize high-level counters; in larger groups, mix types for balance.

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.