In Pokémon GO, the Enigma Week now runs part 2 of the Hyperbonus. New raid bosses like Deoxys, research, shinies, and more are available. We show you everything that has changed.
What’s new? On August 7, the second part of the Hyperbonus 2020 started in Pokémon GO. This time, the Enigma Week is active and affects raid bosses like Deoxys, quests, shinies, and other content in the world of Pokémon GO.
We show you all the new features in the game and which trainers you will meet on the arenas.
Raid Bosses of the Enigma Week
Who is on the arenas? Players have already diligently collected the findings of the new raid bosses from the 2nd Hyperbonus on social media. In this overview, we show you which bosses to expect at which difficulty levels.
| Difficulty | Boss |
| Level 1 | Klikk* Sterndu* Pummeluff Piepi* |
| Level 2 | Icognito (U,L,T,R,A)* Mollimorba Monozyto Pygraulon |
| Level 3 | Lepumentas Sonnfel* Lunastein* |
| Level 4 | Bronzong Metagross Togetic Alola Knogga* |
| Level 5 (Legendary) | Deoxys* |
Bosse marked with an * can also be encountered in their shiny form after the fight. However, you will need luck for that.
Deoxys Normal Form Counter – Best Attackers 2020?
After a long absence, Deoxys is back in the level 5 raids. Here we provide an overview of the attackers who shine in the battle against the boss.
Deoxys itself is of the Psychic type and is vulnerable to Dark, Ghost, and Bug.
The best counters:
| Strength | Pokémon + Attacks |
| Super | Crypto Mewtu with Psycho Cut + Shadow Ball Giratina (Origin Form) with Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball Skelabra with Load + Shadow Ball Crypto Snibunna with Standpauke + Schmarotzer |
| Good | Darkrai with Standpauke + Shadow Ball or Foul Play Crypto Despotar with Bite and Crunch Crypto Hundemon with Standpauke + Schmarotzer Crypto Traunmagil with Load + Shadow Ball Snibunna with Standpauke + Schmarotzer Crypto Scherox with Fury Cutter + Bug Bite Mewtu with Psycho Cut + Shadow Ball |
| Glass Cannon | Gengar with Lick or Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball Crypto Absol with Standpauke + Foul Play Crypto Banette with Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball Crypto Pinsir with Bug Bite + Bug Buzz Crypto Tohaido with Bite + Crunch |
| Tanks | Despotar with Bite and Crunch Trikephalo with Bite and Foul Play |
New Research of the Enigma Week
What’s new? When spinning photo discs, you now have the chance to receive three new field researches. These are now active during the Enigma Week.
- Win a raid
- Reward: Encounter with a Sterndu (can be shiny)
- Make 3 curveball throws
- Reward: Encounter with a Puppance (can be shiny)
- Catch 3 Pokémon of the Psychic type
- Reward: 1 special candy
Hope for these Shinies of the Enigma Week
As you can see, the second part of the Hyperbonus again revolves around some possible shiny encounters.
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the shiny forms of Icognito, Deoxys, and Sterndu. In the following graphic, we show you the shiny forms in the game.
This month, there are still further important dates ahead that will provide new content in the game. We have an overview for you of all events in August 2020 for Pokémon GO that you should keep in mind.
