Dynamax Raikou is the latest Max Monday boss players can face inPokémon GO, offering a suitable challenge as a Tier 5 Max Battle. Four different trainers can battle this Legendary Electric-type from the Johto region, capturing it as a reward if they take it down. That being said, everyone has to work together to defeat Dynamax Raikou by exploiting the Pokémon’s weaknesses with the right counters.
To battle Dynamax Raikou, you have tocollect 800 Max Particlesbefore you visit the Legendary at a Power Spot. Even if you are on a team with other people, you need to have at least one Dynamax Pokémon to use against Raikou. Similar to otherraid bosses inPokémon GO, Dynamax Raikou will only be active for a limited time until the Max Monday event ends.
Dynamax Raikou Weaknesses & Resistance In Pokémon GO
Find Type Match-Ups Against The Legendary Boss
As a pure Electric-type Pokémon,Raikou is only weak to the Ground-typeamong all possible elements. This single weakness makes it harder to pick a counter against Raikou, especially since its status as a Legendary pocket monster gives it higher stats than most creatures.
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Dynamax Raikou alsoresists Steel, Flying, and Electric-type attacksfrom other Pokémon, limiting some of your options against it during the Max Monday battle. Even thestrongest Flying-type Pokémon inPokémon GOare almost useless against Dynamax Raikou due to the boss' ability to deal super-effective damage to any aerial foe. Similarly, you shouldn’t use Water-types or other elements that get countered by Raikou’s Electric affinity.
Even though Raikou is an Electric-type, that does not mean it is limited to only Electric-type moves.Dynamax Raikou has one move from another type it can use, overcoming its weakness in certain match-ups. Here are all the possible moves you could encounter that both support and defy Raikou’s singular typing:
Dynamax Raikou Best Counters In Pokémon GO
Pick Different Pokémon To Fulfill Roles
The best counters against Dynamax Raikou are other Dynamax Pokémon who can fulfill certain roles on a collective team. While every trainer can bring three Pokémon,the easiest way to beat the Max Monday boss is to have three other people who all use Dynamax counters. This allows all four trainers to build their Pokémon’s Max Meters, unleash Max Moves, and utilize Max Spirit or Max Guard throughout the fight.
Max Meter is built when using a Dynamax Pokémon’s Fast Attacks. During a Max Battle, you may spend parts of a Max Meter to heal your Pokémon through Max Spirit, create a shield for your team with Max Guard, or unleash a powerful Charged move with Max Attacks.
The table below shows the best Pokémon to use in a team of four trainers to counter Dynamax Raikou, including what roles certain Pokémon can have against the Legendary boss:
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Any Dynamax Pokémon that can build up the Ground-type Max Attack is perfect against Dynamax Raikou, as they can exploit the Legendary’s one weakness. Even thestrongest Electric-type Pokémoncan be dismantled with a Max Quake, making Dynamax Excadrill your perfect attacker. The additional Steel-type of Excadrill also gives it excellent Defense against Raikou, allowing it to last for a long time in the battle.
Dynamax Venusaur also grants bulk to a team facing Raikou, whether it is used by another trainer or as one of the three creatures in your lineup. While this Pokémon won’t deal super-effective damage to Raikou, it will likely outlast it in a longer battle. This is due toVenusaur’s natural resistance to Raikou’s Electric-type moves, which inflict reduced damage against the fully evolved Kanto starter.
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Similarly,Rillaboom can resist Raikou’s attacks to win a war of attrition. A DynamaxRillaboom inPokémon GOcan also focus on its Max Spirit to heal itself in addition to its natural defense to make the fight against Raikou far easier. When allied with other trainers using counters against the Max Monday boss, Rillaboom will have little to no trouble helping win the battle.
Dynamax Greedent may not have resistance to Raikou, but it does possess the ability to use a super-effective Ground-type move against the Legendary. This allows the Pokémon to fulfill multiple roles, rounding out a team of four with additional support. When put together, these Pokémon can take down Dynamax Raikou every time inPokémon GO’s Max Battle, allowing you to capture it during the Max Monday event.
