The bosses and dates for the raid hours in December 2021 in Pokémon GO are known. We will show you everything you need to know about the events and legendary raids this month.
What is it about? Every Wednesday, a raid hour starts in Pokémon GO. For one hour, you will find special level 5 raids at nearly every gym in the game. Even before the raid hours, we know which bosses will be waiting for you.
In this overview, we will show you the upcoming raid hours and what counters you should prepare. We will also show you the switches of the Pokémon in the mega raids.
Raid hours and bosses in December 2021
| Date | Boss(es) |
| December 1 | Reshiram* & Zekrom* |
| December 8 | Reshiram* & Zekrom* |
| December 15 | Reshiram* & Zekrom* |
| December 22 | Kyurem* |
| December 29 | Kyurem* |
Boss switches and mega raids:
| Date | Bosses |
| December 1 to December 16 | Reshiram* |
| December 1 to December 16 | Zekrom* |
| December 1 to December 23 | Mega-Steelix* |
| December 16 to December 31 | Kyurem* |
| December 23 to January 7 | Mega-Blastoise* |
Best counters for December raids in Pokémon GO
Reshiram counters: If you encounter Reshiram in raids, the following Pokémon are recommended:
- Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker
- Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
More strong counters against Reshiram can be found here:
Zekrom counters: If you encounter Zekrom in raids, the following counters are recommended:
- Shadow Mamoswine with Mud Slap and Avalanche
- Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
- Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
- Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Zekrom with Fire Fang and Outrage
- Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
More strong counters against Zekrom can be found here:
Kyurem counters: If you fight against Kyurem in raids, the following attackers are suitable:
- Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Terrakion with Smack Down and Sacred Sword
- Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
- Shadow Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
More strong counters against Kyurem in our guide
Mega-Steelix counters: Are you fighting against Steelix in mega raids? Then use the following counters:
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Shadow Swampert with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Mega-Blastoise counters: In the raid against Mega-Blastoise, the following attackers are well-suited:
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Shadow Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
- Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat
With this overview, you are well-prepared for December and know the right attackers for level 5 raids and the mega raids.
In line with the new raid bosses, there are also new research tasks. We will show you the new field research tasks in December at Pokémon GO and which ones you should complete
