Elite 4 Insider

Calculator for Pokemon Go Battles

Updated for latest moves and Armored Mewtwo

I keep the data updated, even if I don't post it here

Is Giratina Altered or Origin useful?

How does Giratina compare with other dragon types? or other ghost types?

Giratina Altered and Origin Raid Bosses

Its ghost and dragon type. Will dragon types be the best counters again?

Next Community Day: Sceptile with Frenzy Plant

Does this make Sceptile meta-relevant?

Rayquaza is back! What new counters are there?

Rayquaza is another flying and dragon type. Double weakness to ice types!

Is Dialga useful? Is better than the other steel or dragon types?

Lots of good dragons out there. How does it compare to Metagross?

Dialga is steel and dragon type. What to use against it?

Steel has many resistances and Dialga is only weak to fighting and ground

Smeargle, any useful move sets?

Smeargle can "Sketch" almost any move in the game. Are any useful?

Counters for Latias Raids

Dragon Type? But also pyschic? Not your average dragon type ...

Results of the cheating survey.

Spoofing and buying/selling accounts top the list

Next community day is Piloswine, evolving to Mamowine gives ancient power

Ancient Power looks more ancient than power

Which Pokemon were winners in the move rebalance?

Lets take a look at Raid and Gym results.

Calculator and App updated with move rebalance

Analysis to come soon...

Palkia in Gyms and PvP

Dragon types are generally pretty good, and Palkia is no exception.

Counters for Palkia Raids

Palkia is water/dragon type. Only dragon and fairy are all super effective against it.

Cheating Survey

What do you believe is cheating in Pokemon Go?

Kyogre is back too!

Kyogre is weak to Grass and Electric. Lets take a look.

Groudon is back!

Ground is weak to Water, Grass and Ice. Which is best in this case?

Hoenn Event: Breloom and Grass Knot

Grass Knot is Breloom's best move. It'll be good for Gym/Raids. Not so much for PvP

Community day is Feraligatr with Hydro Cannon

Hydro Cannon will be its best move yet. Probably useful for Gym/Raids. Not good for PvP.

Top Pokemon for Deoxys Attack Form.

Slight changes from Deoxys Normal.

Top Pokemon for Heatran raids.

Double weakness to Ground types

Top Pokemon for Lugia raids.

Ho-oh is Flying and Psychic? No double weakness :-(

Top Pokemon for Ho-Oh raids.

Ho-oh is Flying and Fire? Bring on the Rock!

Trainer Battle Calculator Updated

New type effectiveness, and moves updated with trainer battle stats.

Updated Pokemon vs Deoxys (Normal)

With type effectiveness changes, check out how much things changed.

Potential Rankings for Trainer Battles

Chansey/Blissey/Lugia might be best, no matter how battles change.


Best Pokemon by Opponent's Type

Building well rounded teams for Raids/Gyms.


Best Generalist Pokemon for Attacking Raids/Gyms

Dragon and Psychic Types Dominate the List


Best Pokemon vs Cresselia

Psychic again? Bug, Ghost and Dark Pokemon!


Best Pokemon vs. Deoxys Normal

Deoxys is Pychic. Probably Bug, Ghost and Dark Pokemon?


What does this calculator do?

How this calculator helps find the right Pokemon for battles.