News about Pokémon Go Shadow Regirock Raid Guide: Best Counters, Tips, and Tricks

Shadow Regirock, the powerful Hoenn Legendary, returns to Pokémon GO as a challenging 5-Star Shadow Raid boss. While formidable, this Rock-type Pokémon has exploitable weaknesses, making victory achievable with the right strategy and team. This guide details how to conquer this raid and secure your Shadow Regirock.

Shadow Regirock's Weaknesses and Resistances in Pokémon GO

Like its standard form, Shadow Regirock is a pure Rock-type. This means it’s super-effective against Ground-, Steel-, Fighting-, Grass-, and Water-type attacks (160% damage). Conversely, it resists Normal-, Poison-, Flying-, and Fire-type moves (63% damage). To maximize your efficiency, focus on moves that exploit its weaknesses and avoid those it resists.

Best Counters for Shadow Regirock in Pokémon GO

The best counters to Shadow Regirock in Pokemon GO: Tsareena, Kartana, and Phermosa

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High-attack Grass- and Fighting-types are your best bet. The top ten counters, along with their optimal movesets, are listed below:

Shadow Regirock Counter	Type	Fast Attack	Charged Attack
Kartana	Grass & Steel	Razor Leaf	Razor Blade
Pheromosa	Bug & Fighting	Low Kick	Focus Blast
Tsareena	Grass	Low Kick	Grass Knot
Conkeldurr	Fighting	Magical Leaf	Dynamic Punch
Breloom	Grass & Fighting	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Machamp	Fighting	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Galarian Zapdos	Fighting & Flying	Counter	Close Combat
Roserade	Grass & Poison	Razor Leaf	Grass Knot
Sirfetch’d	Fighting	Counter	Close Combat
Rillaboom	Grass	Razor Leaf	Grass Knot

Tips and Tricks for the Regirock Raid in Pokémon GO

While Water- and Steel-type Pokémon might seem appealing, Regirock’s diverse moveset (potentially including Stone Edge, Zap Cannon, and Earthquake) can quickly neutralize their advantage. Prioritize counters resistant to or neutrally affected by these attacks. Remember, Shadow Pokémon have a 20% Attack boost but a 20% Defense reduction. Maximize damage by using high-DPS movesets and Same-Type Attack Bonuses (STAB).

For optimal success, aim for a raid party of at least four Level 40+ players. Larger groups (up to the maximum of 20) significantly increase your chances of victory.