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Counter guide · Bug / Fighting · Gen VII

What beats Pheromosa?

The 5 hardest counters to Pheromosa ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed.

Pheromosa
No. 795
Pheromosa
Bug Fighting
BST 570 · Speed 151 · Atk 137 · SpA 137

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Enamorus
    No. 905
    Enamorus
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Pheromosa for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 106 ≤ 151 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  2. #2
    Rayquaza
    No. 384
    Rayquaza
    Dragon Flying
    Hits Pheromosa for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 95 ≤ 151 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  3. #3
    Ho-Oh
    No. 250
    Ho-Oh
    Fire Flying
    Hits Pheromosa for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from fighting-type STAB Speed: 90 ≤ 151 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  4. #4
    Togekiss
    No. 468
    Togekiss
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Pheromosa for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 80 ≤ 151 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 120)
  5. #5
    Ninjask
    No. 291
    Ninjask
    Bug Flying
    Hits Pheromosa for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 160 > 151 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)

Pheromosa's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Flying
2× weak to
Fire Psychic Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Pheromosa, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Pheromosa 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.