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A guide to the new Halloween raids in Pokemon GO. What are the best counters?

What is the best way to counter opponents in Halloween raids?

As some people probably already know, this year’s Halloween event has been divided into two parts. The second one has already started, which introduced several new attractions to the game.

Among other things, there have been creatures in event costumes, which have made their way into raids and more. What is the current list of opponents in raids and what is the best way to counter them?

Current raids in Pokemon GO

Tier 5 – 5-star raid

Giratina (Origin)

Giratina is a legendary Pokemon that has returned to the game. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: ghost, dragon
  • Region: Sinnoh
  • Vulnerable to:
    • fairy, dark, dragon, ghost, ice – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • electric, fire, grass, water, bug, poison – 63%
    • fighting, normal – 39%
  • Best counters: Kyurem (Black), Zacian (Crowned Sword), Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Palkia, Rayquaza.

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Tier 3 – 3-star raids

Gengar

Gengar is the second evolution of Gastly. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: ghost, poison
  • Region: Kanto
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ground, ghost, psychic, dark – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • grass, fairy – 63%
    • bug, poison, normal – 39%
    • fighting – 24%
  • Best counters: Calyrex (Shadow Rider), Mewtwo, Deoxys (Attack), Hoopa (Unbound).

Drifblim

Drifblim is an evolution of Drifloon. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: ghost, flying
  • Region: Sinnoh
  • Vulnerable to:
    • dark, ice, rock, ghost, electric – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • grass, poison – 63%
    • ground, normal, bug – 39%
    • fighting – 24%
  • Best counters: Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Gengar, Zekrom, Darkrai, Kyurem (Black).

Umbreon

Umbreon is one of the evolutions of Eevee.

  • Type: dark
  • Region: Johto
  • Vulnerable to:
    • fighting, bug, fairy – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • ghost, dark – 63%
    • psychic – 39%
  • Best counters: Pheromosa, Terrakion, Lucario, Zacian (Crowned Sword), Urshifu (Rapid Strike).

Drapion

Drapion is an evolution of Skorupi.

  • Type: poison, dark
  • Region: Sinnoh
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ground – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • psychic, poison, ghost, grass, dark – 63%
  • Best counters: Landorus (Therian), Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp, Rhyperior.

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Tier 1 – 1-star raids

Phantump

Phantump is a new Pokemon in Pokemon GO. It evolves into Trevenant.

  • Type: ghost, grass
  • Region: Kalos
  • Vulnerable to:
    • flying, ghost, fire, ice, dark – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • ground, water, grass, electric – 63%
    • normal, fighting – 39%
  • Best counters: Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Reshiram, Calyrex (Shadow Rider), Chandelure, Darmanitan (Standard).

Galarian Yamask

Galarian Yamask evolves into Runerigus.

  • Type: ghost, ground
  • Region: Unova
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ghost, water, grass, ice, dark – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • rock, bug – 63%
    • normal, fighting, poison, electric – 39%
  • Best counters: Darmanitan (Galarian Zen), Calyrex (Shadow Rider), Chandelure, Gengar.

Yamask

Yamask is evolving into Cofagrigus. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: ghost
  • Region: Unova
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ghost, dark – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • poison, bug – 63%
    • normal, fighting – 39%
  • Best counters: Calyrex (Shadow Rider), Chandelure, Gengar (Costume 2020), Gengar, Dragapult.

Sableye

Sableye does not have evolutions. It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: ghost, dark
  • Region: Hoenn
  • Vulnerable to:
    • fairy – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • fighting, poison – 63%
    • normal, psychic – 39%
  • Best counters: Zacian (Crowned Sword), Xurkitree, Gardevoir, Hatterene, Togekiss.

Purrloin

Purrloin evolves into Liepard.

  • Type: dark
  • Region: Unova
  • Vulnerable to:
    • fighting, bug, fairy – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • ghost, dark – 63%
    • psychic – 39%
  • Best counters: Pheromosa, Terrakion, Lucario, Zacian (Crowned Sword), Urshifu (Rapid Strike).

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Mega Raid

Mega Banette

It is possible to catch the shiny version.

  • Type: ghost
  • Region: Hoenn
  • Vulnerable to:
    • ghost, dark – 160%
  • Resistant to:
    • poison, bug – 63%
    • normal, fighting – 39%
  • Best counters: Calyrex (Shadow Rider), Chandelure, Gengar, Dragapult.

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