Gigantamax Drednaw — Raid Guide

Quick summary

Introduction

Gigantamax Drednaw is a Water and Rock-type raid boss featured in special Gigantamax events in Pokémon GO. Known for its massive shell and powerful jaws, it poses a real threat in battle. Drednaw is weak to Grass, Fighting, Electric, and Ground-type moves, giving players a variety of strong counter options.This guide explains everything trainers need to beat Gigantamax Drednaw 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	Grass • Fighting • Ground • Electric
Resists	Flying • Ice • Normal • Poison • 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.

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Best Gigantamax Drednaw Counters

Gigantamax-type Counters

• Machamp
• Rillaboom
• Venusaur

Dynamax-type Counters

• Passimian
• Zapdos
• Urshifu
• Rillaboom
• Venusaur
• Machamp

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 Drednaw.

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
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)
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 Rillaboom	Razor Leaf, Scratch	G-Max Drum Solo	Grass Knot, Energy Ball, Earth Power	-	Razor Leaf(13) and G-Max Drum Solo(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 Venusaur	Vine Whip, Razor Leaf	G-Max Vine Lash	Sludge, Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam	Frenzy Plant	Razor Leaf(13) and G-Max Vine Lash(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
Eternatus	Dynamax Cannon	Dragon Tail, Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower	-
Dynamax Passimian	Max Knuckle, Max Strike	Counter, Rock Smash, Take Down	Brick Break, Close Combat, Superpower, Brutal Swing, Drain Punch	-
Dynamax Zapdos	Max Lightning	Charge Beam	Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck	Thunder Shock
Dynamax Ivysaur	Max Overgrowth	Razor Leaf, Vine Whip	Power Whip, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam	-
Dynamax Urshifu	Max Geyser, Max Knuckle	Rock Smash, Counter, Waterfall	Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Aqua Jet	-
Dynamax Rillaboom	Max Overgrowth, Max Strike	Scratch, Razor Leaf	Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Earth Power	-
Dynamax Thwackey	Max Strike, Max Overgrowth	Scratch, Razor Leaf	Energy Ball, Grass Knot	-
Dynamax Venusaur	Max Overgrowth	Razor Leaf, Vine Whip	Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Sludge	Frenzy Plant
Dynamax Excadrill	Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot	Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron head, Scorching Sands	-
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 Raikou	Max Lightning	Thunder Shock, Volt Switch	Shadow Ball, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, Aura Sphere	-
Dynamax Toxtricity	Max Lightning, Max Ooze	Acid, Spark, Poison Jab	Acid Spray, Discharge, Wild Charge, Power-Up Punch	-
Dynamax Greedent	Max Strike, Max Darkness, Max Overgrowth, Max Quake	Tackle, Bite, Bullet Seed, Mud Shot	Body Slam, Crunch, Tailblaze	-
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 Machoke	Max Knuckle	Karate Chop, Low Kick	Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Submission, Cross Chop	-
Dynamax Kabutops	Max Knuckle, Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Flutterby	Rock Smash, Mud Shot, Waterfall	Ancient Power, Stone Edge, Water Pulse	Fury Cutter
Dynamax Omastar	Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Rockfall	Mud Shot, Water Gun	Ancient Power, Hydro Pump, Rock Blast	Rock Throw, Rock Slide
Dynamax Bulbasaur	Max Overgrowth, Max Strike	Tackle, Vine Whip	Power Whip, Seed Bomb, Sludge Bomb	-

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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 Drednaw?

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

Raid Strategy & Catch Tips

Grass-types shine against Drednaw’s Water/Rock typing. Electric-types also perform well. Fighting-types can deal consistent damage while resisting Rock moves. Avoid using Fire and Flying Pokémon, as they take super-effective damage from Rock attacks.

Conclusion

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