Prepare your team, and your friends, to take on Gigantamax Blastoise in Pokémon GO.
Gigantamax Battles are back in Pokémon GO this weekend. We're getting the return of the Gigantamax forms of all three of the games original starters. Gigantamax Venusaur, Blastoise and Charizard will be in Pokémon GO for the first time in special Max Battles all weekend.
The issue is, these battles are incredibly hard to take down. Gigantamax Pokémon are incredibly powerful, and you will need a lot of help to win one of these Max Battles. So, you'll want to be prepared.
Here's everything you need to know before you battle Gigantamax Blastoise in Pokémon GO:
How many trainers do I need to beat Gigantamax Blastoise in Pokémon GO?
Unfortunately, you are going to need 20-25 Trainers with good counters to beat Gigantamax Blastoise in Pokémon GO. This will make the Max Battle difficult for rural trainers, and those without an organised community of people to play with.
The maximum number of Trainers is 40, and it takes at least 35 to find this Max Battle "comfortable" based on our previous experiences.
Over time, Gigantamax Max Battles have become a bit easier in Pokémon GO. One of the initial main issues was that most Trainers didn't have high level or effective counters due to Dynamax Pokémon only being out a few weeks when these Pokémon last appeared. We have now had several other Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon release, so this is less of an issue.
With that in mind, if you're a strong group of Trainers with a clear strategy of when to use Shields and healing, with your Max Moves upgraded all the way and high level Dynamax Pokémon you might be able to do this with 15 Trainers.
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Best Gigantamax Blastoise counters
There aren't many Dynamax Pokémon to choose from in Pokémon GO at the moment. That makes options limited. Gigantamax Blastoise has two weaknesses in Pokémon GO, they are to Grass and Electric- type attacks. We have not yet had any Electric-type Dynamax Pokémon in the game. Toxtricity will be the first, when it debuts in November.
As a result, the best Gigantamax Blastoise counters are:
 Gigantamax Venusaur Vine Whip & G-Max Vine Lash |  Gigantamax Toxtricity Spark & G-Max Stun Shock |  Rillaboom Razor Leaf & Grass Knot |  Gigantamax Gengar Lick & G-Max Terror |  Zapdos Thunder Shock & Thunderbolt |
These are the only two Dynamax Pokémon that counter Gigantamax Venusaur, while Dynamax Gengar is just a solid Pokémon. Therefore, this is the best possible team you can have for this Max Battle as things stand.
You could also use Gigantamax Venusaur if you have that avaliable from a previous Gigantamax Max Battle.
Pokémon GO Gigantamax Max Battle tips
You absolutely need to be coordinated to win this Gigantamax Blastoise Max Battle in Pokémon GO. Get onto Campfire, see if you have a local Community Ambassador or any other Trainers nearby. Then, in battle, you'll need to keep coordinated too. Have some Trainers use shields and healing each turn, and others attack.
Additionally, make sure you have good counters (if possible) and also reserve your best Pokémon for the end of the Raid. The Max Meter will charge faster at the end of the Battle. This is because once all your Pokémon are knocked out, you can stay involved in the Raid by cheering. Cheering helps the Max Meter charge faster. So, if you don't have the best counters you can still contribute to your team's success.
If you have good Dynamax Pokémon in Power Spots, you might want to consider recalling them.
Good luck taking on Gigantamax Blastoise in Pokémon GO, Trainer. Stay tuned to esports.gg for the latest esports news and more Pokémon GO guides.
