What is the best way to counter your opponents in Pokemon GO birthday raids?
The anniversary event began yesterday – the mobile game about pocket creatures turns 6 this summer. On this occasion, the creators have prepared many interesting attractions.
There are also thematic raids, among which there are creatures in birthday disguises. In addition, the well-known legendary Kanto birds return to 5-star raids.
Current raids in Pokemon GO
Tier 5 – 5-star raids
Articuno
- Type: ice, flying
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- rock – 256%
- fire, electric, steel – 160%
- Resistant to:
- grass, bug – 63%
- ground – 39%
- Best counters: Rampardos, Rhyperior, Terrakion, Landorus (Therian), Tyranitar.
Zapdos
- Type: electric, flying
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- ice, rock – 160%
- Resistant to:
- ground, fighting, steel, grass, bug, flying – 63%
- Best counters: Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Rampardos, Darmanitan (Galarian Standard), Rhyperior, Kyurem (Black).
Moltres
- Type: fire, flying
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- rock – 256%
- electric, water – 160%
- Resistant to:
- ground, fire, steel, fighting, fairy – 63%
- grass, bug – 39%
- Best counters: Rampardos, Rhyperior, Terrakion, Landorus (Therian), Tyranitar.
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Tier 3 – 3-star raids
Tyranitar
Tyranitar is the third evolution of Larvitar.
- Type: rock, dark
- Region: Johto
- Vulnerable to:
- fighting – 256%
- fairy, ground, bug, steel, water, grass – 160%
- Resistant to:
- dark, normal, poison, ghost, flying, fire – 63%
- psychic – 39%
- Best counters: Lucario, Conkeldurr, Breloom, Machamp, Blaziken.
Venusaur
Venusaur is the last evolution of Bulbasaur. It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: grass, poison
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- fire, flying, ice, psychic – 160%
- Resistant to:
- fighting, water, electric, fairy – 63%
- grass – 39%
- Best counters: Mewtwo, Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Deoxys (Attack), Reshiram, Chandelure.
Metagross
Metagross is Beldum’s third evolution.
- Type: steel, psychic
- Region: Hoenn
- Vulnerable to:
- fire, dark, ground, ghost – 160%
- Resistant to:
- dragon, ice, normal, grass, steel, rock, flying, fairy – 63%
- psychic, poison – 39%
- Best counters: Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Entei, Infernape, Gengar.
Blastoise
Blastoise is the latest evolution of Squirtle. It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: water
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- electric, grass – 160%
- Resistant to:
- steel, water, ice, fire – 63%
- Best counters: Xurkitree, Thundurus (Therian), Zekrom, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Normal).
Charizard
Charizard is the last evolution of the Charmander. It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: fire, flying
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- rock – 256%
- water, electric – 160%
- Resistant to:
- ground, fighting, steel, fire, fairy – 63%
- bug, grass – 39%
- Best counters: Rampardos, Rhyperior, Terrakion, Landorus (Therian), Tyranitar.
Tier 1 – 1-star raids
Pikachu
Pikachu is an evolution of Pichu. It evolves into Raichu. During the raid, it appears in the birthday version. It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: electric
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- ground – 160%
- Resistant to:
- steel, electric, flying – 63%
- Best counters: Landorus (Therian), Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp, Rhyperior.
Dratini
Dratini evolves into Dragonair and then Dragonite. It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: dragon
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- fairy, dragon, ice – 160%
- Resistant to:
- water, grass, electric, fire – 63%
- Best counters: Kyurem (Black), Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Palkia, Rayquaza, Salamence.
Pansear
Pansear evolves into Simisear after using Unova Stone. It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: fire
- Region: Unova
- Vulnerable to:
- ground, rock, water – 160%
- Resistant to:
- ice, fire, grass, steel, bug, fairy – 63%
- Best counters: Rampardos, Kingler, Landorus (Therian), Kyogre, Excadrill.
Unown E
Unown has no evolution in Pokemon GO. It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: psychic
- Region: Johto
- Vulnerable to:
- bug, ghost, dark – 160%
- Resistant to:
- fighting, psychic – 63%
- Best counters: Pheromosa, Chandelure, Gengar, Gengar (Costume 2020), Dragapult.
Mega Raids
Mega Charizard X
It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: fire, dragon
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- rock, ground, dragon – 160%
- Resistant to:
- steel, electric, bug – 63%
- grass, fire – 39%
- Best counters: Kyurem (Black), Palkia, Rayquaza, Salamence, Haxorus.
Mega Charizard Y
It is possible to catch the shiny version.
- Type: fire, flying
- Region: Kanto
- Vulnerable to:
- rock – 256%
- electric, water – 160%
- Resistant to:
- ground, fire, steel, fighting, fairy – 63%
- grass, bug – 39%
- Best counters: Rampardos, Rhyperior, Terrakion, Landorus (Therian), Tyranitar.