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Pokémon GO: Defeating Kyogre – The 20 Best Counters in the Raid Guide

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The 20 best counters against Kyogre in Pokémon GO have been compiled for you in this raid guide. We at MeinMMO show you how to defeat the legendary raid boss as quickly as possible and which movesets you should focus on for the respective attackers.

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What kind of Pokémon is Kyogre? Kyogre is a legendary Water-type Pokémon from the 3rd game generation. It has no pre-evolution or evolution. Furthermore, Kyogre is one of the best Water-type attackers in Pokémon GO.

When can you get Kyogre? Kyogre is currently available in 5*-raids from April 8, 2026, to April 14, 2026.

Update from April 9, 2026: We have updated the article for you.
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Defeating Kyogre in raids – The 20 best counters

  1. Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  2. Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
  3. Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
  4. Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
  5. Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  6. Shadow Chesnaught with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
  7. Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
  8. Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
  9. Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
  10. Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant
  11. Eternatus with Poison Jab and Dynamax Cannon
  12. Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
  13. Shadow Magnezone with Volt Switch and Wild Charge
  14. Shadow Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
  15. Rillaboom with Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant
  16. Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  17. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Fusion Bolt
  18. Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  19. Regieleki with Thunder Shock and Thunder Cage
  20. Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Thunderbolt

Weaknesses of Kyogre: Kyogre belongs to the Water-type Pokémon in the game, which is why it has a weakness against Grass and Electric-type attacks.

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Can you catch Shiny Kyogre? Yes, Kyogre is also available in its shiny form in the game. With a bit of luck, you will encounter a corresponding specimen after the raid. You will recognize it by its purple body.

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Normal Kyogre (left) and Shiny (right)

How many trainers do you need? If you use the best counters and are at least trainer level 40, you can defeat Kyogre with just three players. However, we still recommend bringing one or two additional players. You can also save time by organizing your raid teams beforehand.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
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