How to get Gigantamax Monthracite
But first, to beat him, you have to meet him. There have been a few tips in the past on how to encounter specific Gigantamax Pokémon in Sword and Shield. So far, no tricks have been found to trigger these raids, but there are ways to maximize the number you face. We showed you how to get the game to refresh your buffers (sometimes) which will be the main way to find Gigantamax Monthracite raids. After that, all you need to do is focus on clearing your own raid dens to force a refresh into your wilderness area. Defeat them all, then head to the menu and mystery gift then get the news from the wild area to force a refresh. Others will emerge, with the potential of some to be Gigantamax Monthracite.
How to beat Gigantamax Monthracite
Once you meet him, the real battle begins, literally. Fortunately, there are some key weaknesses you can use to beat Gigantamax Monthracite in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Since he's both Rock and Fire, you can immediately see where his weaknesses lie. Sure, Fighting and Rock will do twice the damage, but there's even more potential. Water and soil do 4x damage and can easily be used as counters.
Tyranitar, Leviator, Milobellus, Rhinastoc, or a freshly caughty Gigantamax Lokhlass should do the trick, depending on the move you've given them. Focus on the ground or water attacks and you'll deal tons of 4x effective damage. And if you don't have one but you've completed the game, you can always fall back on Ethernatos with its Dynamax Cannon attack. Shields will still get in the way, but with a full team of trainers this shouldn't be too much of a problem.
And here's how to beat Gigantamax Monthracite in Pokemon Sword and Shield, as well as some tips for spawning it in raids.
