On the weekend, you can challenge the legendary Dynamax Pokémon Raikou in Pokémon GO. We provide you with tips for the event.
When does the Dyna Battle weekend with Raikou start? It kicks off on Saturday, March 15th, at 6:00 AM. It ends on Sunday, March 16th, 2025, at 9:00 PM.
What kind of Pokémon is it? Raikou is a legendary Electric-type Pokémon. It belongs to the second generation of Pokémon and forms a trio with Suicune and Entei.
On the weekend, we will encounter its Dynamax version. This is a gigantic variant of the Pokémon that can be challenged in power sources. A maximum of four trainers can participate in such a battle at the same time. You can read about how a Dyna battle works here.
Can Dynamax Raikou be shiny? Yes, if you are lucky, you can catch Shiny Raikou after the battle. However, there is no guarantee for that.
And to ensure that you defeat the monster, we have some tips for you.
Tips for the battle against Dynamax Raikou
Bring enough trainers: A solo victory against Dynamax Raikou seems very unlikely at the moment. Therefore, team up with at least two trainers against the monster, if possible. This is manageable if you have strong counters. Having more trainers will naturally make the battle easier.
Use the right counters: Your best counter against Raikou is Dynamax Stalobor. You can get it by evolving a Dynamax Rotomurf. In terms of type and move combination, it is by far the best counter against Raikou. Use as many of them as possible in your three-Pokémon team.
If you don’t have one, you can still rely on Gengar or Bisaflor. Nevertheless, Stalobor is the Pokémon of choice.
Act strategically: As in every Dynamax battle, it’s important not only to attack but also to heal and protect. If you’re a team of several trainers, those with strong counters should deal damage while the others focus on support moves that protect or heal your team.
Additionally, remember to switch wisely. Use Pokémon that can endure a lot while you fill your Dyna bar. Just before it is full and the Dynamaxing is triggered, switch to your strong attacker.
Utilize the remaining bonuses: Lastly, note that during the event there are several bonuses related to Dynamax.
- The collection limit for Dyna particles is then at 1,600, so you can hoard and use more particles, thus allowing for more battles.
- For new particles, you only need a quarter of the walking distance.
- And power sources give you eight times the amount of particles.
- Furthermore, the particle costs for leveling and unlocking Dyna attacks are reduced by a quarter. You should take advantage of that as well.
With these tips, you should be able to defeat Dynamax Raikou. But that’s not all that is happening this weekend: On Sunday, the Catch Art Event is also running. During this, you can secure the ancient bird Flapteryx and earn a lot of XP along the way. This is also worthwhile, so Sunday is perfect for a Pokémon GO walk. You can read all the information about the Catch Art Event featuring Flapteryx here.
