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