A guide to raids for the first part of the Power Plant in Pokemon GO. Everything you need to know

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What is the best way to counter Pokemon in raids on the occasion of the Power Plant event?


Yesterday a new event called Power Plant began in Pokemon GO. More information on this can be found here: A preview of a new event in Pokemon GO – Power Plant. What do you need to know? On the occasion of the event, a new creature debuted in the game, many interesting attractions were added, and new opponents appeared in raids.

Genesect has returned to 5-star raids. Other tiers also offer interesting opponents, including Typhlosion, Scyther, or Druddigon.

Current raids in Pokemon GO

Tier 5 – 5-star raids

Genesect

Genesect is a Legendary Pokemon.

  • Type: bug, steel
  • Region: Unova
  • Vulnerable to:
    • fire – 256%
  • Resistant to:
    • dragon, ice, psychic, normal, bug, steel, fairy – 63%
    • grass, poison – 39%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Reshiram, Chandelure, Darmanitan (Standard), Volcarona, Blaziken.

Tier 3 – 3-star raids

Scyther

Scyther evolves into Scizor thanks to Metal Coat. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: bug, flying
  • Region: Kanto
  • Vulnerable to:
    • rock – 256%
    • fire, flying, ice, electric – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • bug – 63%
    • fighting, grass – 39%
    • ground – 24%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Rampardos, Rhyperior, Terrakion, Landorus (Therian), Tyranitar.

Mawile

Mawile does not yet have an evolution in Pokemon GO. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: steel, fairy
  • Region: Hoenn
  • Vulnerable to:
    • fire, ground – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • poison, dark, ice, psychic, normal, grass, rock, flying, fairy – 63%
    • bug – 39%
    • dragon – 24%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Entei, Infernape, Victini.

Typhlosion

Typhlosion is the latest evolution of Cyndaquil.

  • Type: fire
  • Region: Johto
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ground, rock, water – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • ice, fire, grass, steel, bug, fairy – 63%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Rampardos, Kingler, Landorus (Therian), Kyogre, Excadrill.

Druddigon

Druddigon has no evolution in Pokemon GO. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: dragon
  • Region: Unova
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ice, dragon, fairy – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • fire, water, grass, electric – 63%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Kyurem (Black), Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Palkia, Rayquaza, Salamence.

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Tier 1 – 1-star raids

Pikachu

Pikachu is an evolution of Pichu. It evolves into Raichu. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: electric
  • Region: Kanto
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ground – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • steel, electric, flying – 63%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Landorus (Therian), Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp, Rhyperior.

Shinx

Shinx evolves into Luxio and then Luxray. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: electric
  • Region: Sinnoh
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ground – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • steel, electric, flying – 63%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Landorus (Therian), Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp, Rhyperior.

Blitzle

Blitzle evolves into Zebstrik. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: electric
  • Region: Unova
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ground – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • steel, electric, flying – 63%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Landorus (Therian), Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp, Rhyperior.

Klink

Klink evolves into Klang and then into Klinklang. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: steel
  • Region: Unova
  • Vulnerable to:
    • fire, ground, fighting – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • dragon, ice, psychic, normal, grass, steel, bug, rock, flying, fairy – 63%
    • poison – 39%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Reshiram, Lucario, Chandelure, Darmanitan (Standard), Volcarona.

Beldum

Beldum evolves into Metanga and then Metagross. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • 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%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Reshiram, Chandelure, Darmanitan (Standard), Gengar, Volcarona.

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Mega Raid

Mega Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl is the new Mega Evolution in Pokemon GO.

  • Type: rock, flying
  • Region: Kanto
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ice, rock, steel, water, electric – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • ground, normal, bug, poison, flying, fire – 63%
  • The best pokemon for the raid: Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Metagross, Kyurem (White), Zekrom, Rampardos.
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