How to solo defeat Galarian Stunfisk in Pokemon GO 3-star raids

Eager trainers might wonder if it is possible to solo defeat Galarian Stunfisk in Pokemon GO 3-star raids. Although Galarian Stunfisk boasts a high CP for a 3-star raid, you can defeat it as a solo player in Pokemon GO. Being a dual Ground- and Steel-type critter, Stunfisk's Galarian form resists many times and has only a few weaknesses. With the right types of critter in your team, solo defeating this Pocket Monster is fairly easy.

Galarian Stunfisk returns to Pokemon GO during the "A 2024 Pokemon World Championships Celebration in Pokemon GO!" event. It will be available as a 3-star raid boss from August 16, 2024, at 10:00 am local time till August 20, 2024, at 8:00 pm local time.

In this article, we will equip you with everything to solo defeat Galarian Stunfisk in Pokemon GO.

Note: The information in this article is based on Pokebattler.com simulations.

How to solo defeat Galarian Stunfisk in Pokemon GO

Galarian Stunfisk in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Before diving into the counters for Galarian Stunfisk and their details, let's take a look at the stats of this critter as a 3-star raid boss in Pokemon GO:

Type: Ground and Steel
Combat Power: 13,010
Attack: 144
Defense: 171
Stamina: 3,600 HP
Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Flash Cannon, Rock Slide, Muddy Water
Weakness: Fighting, Fire, Ground, Water

Being a 3-star raid, you will have 180 seconds to defeat this Pocket Monster. Solo-defeating Galarian Stunfisk is possible, but you must use the right counters and exploit the critter's type weaknesses.

The following Pokemon and their specific movesets are the best picks to solo defeat Galarian Stunfisk in Pokemon GO:

Primal or Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Primal or Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
Mega Heracross with Counter and Close Combat
Shadow Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Blast Burn
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn

Galarian Stunfisk is tanky, and despite taking super-effective damage from all of the mentioned Pokemon, it can still take a while to defeat solo. You should be able to complete it within the stipulated time if you utilize your fast and charged attacks effectively.

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Tips and tricks to solo defeat Galarian Stunfisk in Pokemon GO

Make sure the Pokemon in your team are maxed out or at a fairly high level.
Have a steady supply of Max Potion so that you can instantly bring your fainted critters back to the battle if needed without wasting additional time.
Dodge attacks from Galarian Stunfisk and keep rotating your moveset.
Properly utilize super-effective moves to defeat the critter within the time limit.

That is all about how to solo defeat Galarian Stunfisk in Pokemon GO. If you are having a hard time going into this battle solo, you can always join your friends or remote raids to make it easier and less time-consuming.

Feel free to check out the detailed Galarian Stunfisk raid guide for more details about this Pokemon.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar