Trainers,
this page represents the best prestigers now that Generation 2 has landed. Credit, where credit is due: the initial results were calculate by /u/pulsivesilver on TheSilphRoad. The page is organised by Gym Defending Pokémon.
Best Prestigers against Blissey and Snorlax
As Blissey and Snorlax are both tanky Normal Types, it makes most sense to fight them using either Fighting or really high DPS Pokémon. The following selection are most efficient Blissey and Snorlax counters:
| Pokémon | Quick Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Machamp | Counter FIGHTING | Dynamic Punch FIGHTING |
| Counter FIGHTING | Close Combat FIGHTING | |
| Primeape | Counter FIGHTING | Close Combat FIGHTING |
| Heracross | Counter FIGHTING | Close Combat FIGHTING |
| Gengar | Hex GHOST | Focus Blast FIGHTING |
Best Prestigers against Dragonite
In the past, we used to counter Dragonite with either Fairy or Ice moves. With addition of Generation 2 and the move rebalance, Ice has become a stronger option:
| Pokémon | Quick Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Piloswine | Powder Snow ICE | Avalanche ICE |
| Powder Snow ICE | Avalanche ICE | |
| Cloyster | Ice Shard ICE | Avalanche ICE |
| Ice Shard ICE | Blizzard ICE | |
| Lapras | Ice Shard ICE | Ice Beam ICE |
| Sneasel | Ice Shard ICE | Avalanche ICE |
Best Prestigers against Gyarados
Gyarados has always had the same flaw, double weakness to Electric moves. For this reason, the table of counters is pretty much Electric only. Notice the lack of Jolteon:
| Pokémon | Quick Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Lanturn | Charge Beam ELECTRIC | Thunderbolt ELECTRIC |
| Charge Beam ELECTRIC | Thunder ELECTRIC | |
| Magneton | Anything | Zap Cannon ELECTRIC |
| Anything | Discharge ELECTRIC | |
| Electrode | Volt Switch ELECTRIC | Thunderbolt ELECTRIC |
| Ampharos | Anything | Zap Cannon ELECTRIC |
Best Prestigers against Rhydon and Vaporeon
Vaporeon and Rhydon require a different treatment than your usual Defender, we’ll be needing some Grass moves (Razor Leaf is a must) and a dash of luck:
| Pokémon | Quick Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Meganium | Razor Leaf GRASS | Solar Beam GRASS |
| Razor Leaf GRASS | Petal Blizzard GRASS | |
| Venusaur | Razor Leaf GRASS | Solar Beam GRASS |
| Victreebel | Razor Leaf GRASS | Solar Beam GRASS |
| Sunflora | Razor Leaf GRASS | Solar Beam GRASS |
Best Prestigers against Exeggutor
To counter Exeggutor, we’ll be using a combination of various Pokémon and moves:
| Pokémon | Quick Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Skarmory | Air Slash FLYING | Sky Attack FLYING |
| Air Slash FLYING | Brave Bird FLYING | |
| Air Slash FLYING | Flash Cannon STEEL | |
| Charizard | Air Slash FLYING | Overheat FIRE |
| Fire Spin FIRE | Overheat FIRE | |
| Scyther | Air Slash FLYING | X Scissor BUG |
| Ninetales | Fire Spin FIRE | Overheat FIRE |
Best Prestigers against Espeon
To counter Espeon, we’ll be using a very simple combination of Dark type moves to break its’ Psychic typing. Something Foul is at play:
| Pokémon | Quick Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Umbreon | Feint Attack DARK | Foul Play DARK |
| Feint Attack DARK | Dark Pulse DARK | |
| Snarl DARK | Foul Play DARK | |
| Snarl DARK | Dark Pulse DARK | |
| Sneasel | Feint Attack DARK | Foul Play DARK |
| Tyranitar | Bite DARK | Crunch DARK |
| Houndoom | Snarl DARK | Foul Play DARK |
Best Prestigers against Tyranitar
“The beast” has quite a few weaknesses as it turns out. Tyranitar can be countered in a variety of ways and with a number of Pokémon, here’s some of them:
| Pokémon | Quick Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Machamp | Counter FIGHTING | Dynamic Punch FIGHTING |
| Counter FIGHTING | Close Combat FIGHTING | |
| Poliwrath | Rock Smash FIGHTING | Dynamic Punch FIGHTING |
| Bubble WATER | Dynamic Punch FIGHTING | |
| Hitmontop Hitmonchan Heracross Primeape |
Counter FIGHTING | Close Combat FIGHTING |
Best Prestigers against Lapras
Lapras also has some issues in this Generation:
| Pokémon | Quick Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Machamp | Counter FIGHTING | Dynamic Punch FIGHTING |
| Counter FIGHTING | Close Combat FIGHTING | |
| Poliwrath | Rock Smash FIGHTING | Dynamic Punch FIGHTING |
| Lanturn | Charge Beam ELECTRIC | Thunderbolt ELECTRIC |
| Hitmontop Hitmonchan Heracross Primeape |
Counter FIGHTING | Close Combat FIGHTING |
