Lake Trio Recommended Counters in Pokémon GO (August 2026)

Discover the best recommended counters for the Lake Trio (Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf) in Pokémon GO. Maximize your raid damage with top-tier Pokémon counters and budget teams. Also discover each member’s perfect hundo CP stats.

As pure Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf share the exact same type weaknesses. Their best recommended counters are Pokémon with Bug-, Dark-, and Ghost-type attacks. These types deal super-effective damage and should be your primary focus when building your raid teams.

Whether you are preparing to farm candy or hunting for their shiny forms, bringing the right counters will ensure smooth and fast raids.

The Lake Trio will appear in raids during the following regional rotations from Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time

Uxie: Available in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mesprit: Available in the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India region.
Azelf: Available in the Americas and Greenland region.

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Best Lake Trio Recommended Counters

The Lake Trio, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf are all pure Psychic-types with identical vulnerabilities. You can use the exact same elite raid party against all three:

Pokémon	Fast Attack	Charged Attack
*Dawn Wings Necrozma*	Shadow Claw	Moongeist Beam
*Mega Tyranitar*	Bite	Brutal Swing
*Mega Absol*	Snarl	Brutal Swing
*Mega Gengar*	Lick	Shadow Ball
*Mega Houndoom*	Snarl	Foul Play
*Darkrai*	Snarl	Shadow Ball
*Origin Forme Giratina*	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force
*Black Kyurem*	Shadow Claw	Freeze Shock
*Hoopa (Unbound)*	Astonish	Shadow Ball
*Blacephalon*	Astonish	Shadow Ball

You can add any six of these to your raid battle party. Please note that you can only have one Mega Pokémon active per battle at a time. If you want extra candy while raiding, use a matching Psychic-type Mega like Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Alakazam, or Mega Latios to boost your catch candy.

Strong Budget Options as Uxie Recommended Counters

If you don’t have access to Mega Evolutions or legendaries, you can still put out incredible damage using these highly effective budget picks:

Tyranitar with Bite as a Fast Attack and Brutal Swing as a Charged Attack.
Hydreigon with Bite as a Fast Attack and Brutal Swing as a Charged Attack.
Chandelure with Hex as a Fast Attack and Shadow Ball as a Charged Attack.
Weavile with Snarl as a Fast Attack and Foul Play as a Charged Attack.
Pinsir with Bug Bite as a Fast Attack and X-Scissor as a Charged Attack.
Scizor with Fury Cutter as a Fast Attack and X-Scissor as a Charged Attack.

Ensure these budget options are powered up to at least level 35 to maximize your damage contribution in medium-to-large raid groups

Other Raid Tips

Coordinate Megas: Mega Tyranitar and Mega Gengar offer incredible team-wide Dark- and Ghost-type boosts. Coordinate with your raid group to keep an active Mega boost on the field.
Weather Advantage: Fog weather boosts Dark- and Ghost-type attacks, while Rainy weather empowers Bug-type moves. Plan your teams around the current in-game forecast.
Lake Trio Stat Differences & Trainer Requirements:
- Uxie has a very high defense stat, making it the bulkiest of the three. It can be trios by high-level players, but casual groups should aim for 4 to 6 trainers.
- Mesprit is balanced with moderate stats and is a comfortable trio for prepared trainers.
- Azelf is much more offensive with a lower defense stat, making it easily duoable or trios by experienced players with top counters.
Move Alignment: Make sure your chosen counters have their optimal STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus) moves unlocked and TMs used before the raid starts.