A guide to birthday raids in Pokemon GO. The legendary Kanto birds are back

Pokemon Go

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.

ALSO –  What Pokemon will be available for Research Breakthrough in Pokemon GO in July?

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.

ALSO – Pokemon GO players more and more often mention that they would like this option to appear in the game

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.
Read More