Counter guide · Normal / Flying · Gen V

What beats Braviary?

The 5 hardest counters to Braviary ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Archeops outspeeds and hits for 2× with rock-type STAB.

Braviary
No. 628
Braviary
Normal Flying
BST 510 · Speed 80 · Atk 123 · SpA 57

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Archeops
    No. 567
    Archeops
    Rock Flying
    Hits Braviary for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 110 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 140)
  2. #2
    Iron Boulder
    No. 1022
    Iron Boulder
    Rock Psychic
    Hits Braviary for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 124 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Nihilego
    No. 793
    Nihilego
    Rock Poison
    Hits Braviary for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 103 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 127)
  4. #4
    Glimmora
    No. 970
    Glimmora
    Rock Poison
    Hits Braviary for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 86 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  5. #5
    Aerodactyl
    No. 142
    Aerodactyl
    Rock Flying
    Hits Braviary for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 130 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 105)

Braviary's type weaknesses

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Braviary, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Braviary hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.