Quick summary
Species: Orbeetle (Gigantamax)
Type: Bug / Psychic
Primary weaknesses: Fire, Flying, Ghost, Dark, Bug, Rock
Recommended lobby: 15-20 trainers
Gigantamax Orbeetle isn’t your ordinary bug—it’s a psychic powerhouse wrapped in a shell! With its Bug/Psychic typing, it can confuse and overwhelm trainers if unprepared. Planning counters carefully will make this raid a breeze.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Best Gigantamax Counters Dynamax & Support Picks Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsOverview
Gigantamax Orbeetle keeps the Bug/Psychic identity but with much higher HP and slightly increased defensive presence. Expect charged Psychic moves (e.g., Psyshock/Psychic) and high-damage Bug options (e.g., Bug Buzz). Because of this dual typing, Orbeetle is commonly vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Ghost and Dark (situational) but resists Fighting and Psychic to some extent. Your goal: pick counters that deal *consistent super-effective damage* while surviving big psychic or bug nukes.
Pro tip: Gigantamax bosses reward sustained DPS and correct typing — bring high-DPS counters with decent bulk and coordinate Megas if you have them.
Weakness & Typing
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Fire •
 Flying
 Ghost •
 Dark
 Bug •
 Rock
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| Resists |
 Grass •
 Ground •
 Psychic •
 Fighting
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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: Use dual-type counters or strong super-effective moves to quickly bring it down.
Best Pokemon
Gigantamax-type Counters
- Gengar (Sucker Punch / G-Max Terror)
- Cinderace (Tackle / G-Max Fireball)
- Grimmsnarl (Sucker Punch / G-Max Snooze)
Dynamax-type Counters
- Darmanitan (Incinerate / Max Flare)
- Gengar (Shadow Claw / Max Phantasm)
Best Gigantamax Counters for Gigantamax Orbeetle
Gigantamax Orbeetle is Bug/Psychic-type raid boss. It is weak to Dark , Fire , Flying , Ghost , Bug and Rockmoves. During Max Battles, your goal is to maximize Dark/Fire-type Gigantamax damage during the Max Phase.
🥇 Tier 1 — Optimal Dark & Fire Gigantamax Counters
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| 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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| Gigantamax Charizard | Air Slash, Fire Spin | G-Max Wildfire | Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Air Cutter, Overheat | Dragon Breath, Ember, Wing Attack, Blast Burn, Flamethrower | Fire Spin(13) and G-Max Wildfire(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) |
| Gigantamax Cinderace | Tackle, Fire Spin | G-Max Fireball | Flamethrower, Flame Charge, Focus Blast | - | Fire Spin(13) and G-Max Fireball(350) |
🥈 Ghost & Poison Alternatives
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigantamax Corviknight | Steel Wing, Air Slash, Sand Attack | G-Max Wind Rage | Sky Attack, Payback | Iron Head, Air Cutter | Steel Wing(14) and G-Max Wind Rage(350) |
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| Gigantamax Coalossal | Smack Down, Incinerate | G-Max Volcalith | Rock Slide, Flame Charge, Rock Blast | - | Incinerate(32) and G-Max Volcalith(350) |
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🥈 Ghost & Poison Alternatives
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| 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 Butterfree | Confusion, Struggle Bug | G-Max Befuddle | Bug Buzz, Signal Beam, Psychic | Bug Bite | Confusion(19) and G-Max Befuddle(350) |
| Gigantamax Inteleon | Pound, Water Gun | G-Max Hydrosnipe | Shadow Ball, Water Pulse, Surf | - | Pound(6) and G-Max Hydrosnipe(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 Duraludon | Metal Claw, Dragon Tail | G-Max Depletion | Hyper Beam, Flash Cannon, Dragon Claw | - | Dragon Tail(14) and G-Max Depletion(350) |
| Gigantamax Hatterene | Psycho Cut, Confusion, Charm | G-Max Smite | Psyshock, Dazzling Gleam, Psychic, Power Whip | - | Charm(20) and G-Max Smite(350) |
| Gigantamax Copperajah | Tackle, Rock Smash | G-Max Steelsurge | Dig, Iron Head, Play Rough. Heavy Slam | - | Rock Smash(17) and G-Max Steelsurge(350) |
| Gigantamax Melmetal | Thunder Shock | G-Max Meltdown | Hyper Beam, Flash Cannon, Rock Slide, Thunderbolt, Superpower | Double Iron Bash | Thunder Shock(4) and G-Max Meltdown(350) |
Best Dynamax Counters for Gigantamax Orbeetle
🥇 Tier 1 — Elite Dark & Fire 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 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 | |
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| Dynamax Moltres | Max Flare, Max Airstream | Fire Spin, Wing Attack | Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power | Sky Attack | |
| Dynamax Gigalith | Max Quake, Max Rockfall | Mud Slap, Smack Down | Rock Slide, Solar Beam, Superpower, Heavy Slam | Meteor Beam | |
| Dynamax Cinderace | Max Flare, Max Strike | Tackle, Fire Spin | Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Focus Blast | - | |
| 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 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 | - | |
| Dynamax Flareon | Max Flare | Ember, Fire Spin | Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Overheat | Last Resort, Superpower, Heat Wave | |
| 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 Gastly | Max Phantasm, Max Darkness | Lick, Astonish, Sucker Punch | Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb, Night Shade, Ominous Wind | - | |
🥈 Ghost & Poison Alternatives
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| Dynamax Haunter | Max Phantasm | Astonish, Shadow Claw, Lick | Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball, Ice Punch | - | |
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| Dynamax Unfezant | Max Airstream, Max Steelspike | Air Slash, Steel Wing | Heat Wave, Hyper Beam, Sky Attack | - | |
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🥈 Ghost & Poison Alternatives
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| Dynamax Urshifu | Max Geyser, Max Knuckle | Rock Smash, Counter, Waterfall | Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Aqua Jet | - | |
| Eternatus | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail, Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower | - | |
| Dynamax Metagross | 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 | |
| Zacian | Behemoth Blade | Metal Claw, Air Slash | Play Rough, Giga Impact, Close Combat | - | |
| Dynamax Kabutops | Max Knuckle, Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Flutterby | Rock Smash, Mud Shot, Waterfall | Ancient Power, Stone Edge, Water Pulse | Fury Cutter |
Moves & Threats
Orbeetle common fast moves are Confusion (consistent Psychic damage) or Struggle Bug. Charged moves include Bug Buzz or Psychic (high-damage charged move). G-Max Gravitas 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.
Pro tip: Dodge Psychic moves when possible; Bug moves are manageable but can stack.
Weather Effects
Sunny weather: boosts Fire counters. Fog weather : boosts Dark and Ghost counters. Rainy weather : boosts Orbeetle Bug moves. Windy weather : boosts Orbeetle Psychic moves.
Battle Tips
- Lead with Fire or Rock moves to hit Bug-type hard.
- Avoid using Psychic and Grass Pokémon—they are at a disadvantage.
- Coordinate dodges for charged Psychic moves.
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 Bug / Psychic attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.
Max Battle Strategy
- Lead with durable attackers to safely charge Max energy.
- Use Dark or Fire-types during Max Phase for burst damage.
- Avoid Grass and Fighting attackers due to resistance.
- Coordinate Max timing to break shields efficiently.
- Balanced Dark-focused teams provide safest clears.
FAQ
What is Gigantamax Orbeetle type and weakness?
Orbeetle is a Bug / Psychic type. It is weak to Flying, Rock, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Fire.
What are good counters for G-Max Gravitas?
Strong fire and dark attackers such as Gigantamax Gengar, Gigantamax Cinderace, Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, Gigantamax Charizard, Dynamax Darmanitan, Dynamax Gengar.
Can Gigantamax Orbeetle be shiny?
Yes, but in certain events.
Is Gigantamax Orbeetle catchable after the raid?
Yes — standard raid catch mechanics apply.
Does weather change move sets?
Sunny weather boosts Fire counters, Fog weather boosts Dark and Ghost counters, Rainy weather boosts Orbeetle Bug moves, Windy weather boosts Orbeetle Psychic moves.
Does Orbeetle keep G-Max Gravitas?
No — it’s exclusive to Gigantamax raids.
Conclusion
Gigantamax Orbeetle is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Bug/Psychic combo is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Fire and Dark 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 Orbeetle efficiently and maximize your rewards.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Gigantamax Gengar Raid Guide, Gigantamax Cinderace Raid Guide, Gigantamax Grimmnsarl Raid Guide
Summary
- Lead with Fire, Rock, or Dark-types
- Dodge Psychic charged moves
- Avoid Grass and Psychic Pokémon
- Keep an eye on team synergy for dual-type coverage