Many trainers would like to have Lavados in their collection as it is a very special legendary fire bird. In this guide, we show you how to counter and catch Lavados. With the right counter-Pokémon, you can achieve a quick victory against this raid boss.
If you want to enhance your collection in Pokémon GO with particularly special monsters, legendary Pokémon like Lavados are the way to go. This fire bird is part of the legendary bird trio, completed by Artkos and Zapdos.
As a raid boss, you can find and battle Lavados for a limited time in Pokémon GO. If you win the battle, you get the chance to catch the bird. Certain Pokémon are recommended for a victory against this fire bird.
In this guide, we show you how to counter and defeat Lavados.
Lavados max WP (CP) and weaknesses
You cannot defeat this raid boss in Pokémon GO alone. To win against the fire part of the legendary bird trio, you need a group of several trainers with strong Pokémon. As shown in the first battles, the fight against Lavados is “easier” than against Arktos.
Lavados has 41,953 WP as a Raid Boss and max 1,870 WP after catching. It belongs to the fire and flying types and has many counter-Pokémon that we will show you here.
Lavados Raid Counters – How to Win
Owning all legendary birds is a dream for many trainers. To have a chance to catch Lavados, you must first defeat it as a raid boss. In arenas around the world, Lavados may appear starting July 31 or August 1, but it is only available for a limited time in the game.
As PokémonGOHub reports, there are many counter-options against Lavados. It is particularly susceptible to rock, water, and electric attacks. Attacks of this type deal significant damage to the Pokémon.
The best Pokémon against Lavados is a Geowaz with a moveset of rock throw and rock slide. Rock and water Pokémon take only reduced damage from fire attacks. This makes Geowaz even more attractive in the fight against Lavados. Additionally, Despotar is a good choice against the fire bird.
- Geowaz with moveset rock throw and rock slide
- Despotar with moveset bite and rock slide
- Aquana with moveset water gun and hydro pump
- Garados with moveset dragon tail and hydro pump
- Amoroso with moveset rock throw and rock storm
- Impergator with moveset water gun and hydro pump
More Lavados counters:
If you do not have any of the attackers mentioned above, you can still win against Lavados with the following Pokémon:
- Lanturn with moveset water gun and hydro pump
- Rizeros with moveset smash and rock slide
- Lapras with moveset water gun and hydro pump
- Aerodactyl with moveset bite and ancient power
- Seedraking with moveset water gun and hydro pump
Catching Lavados – Low Chance
If you have managed to win a fight against a legendary Pokémon, you must face the next challenge: catching the Pokémon. This task may sound easy in theory, but many trainers struggle with it in practice.
Legendary Pokémon have a base catch rate of only about 2% – 3% – Therefore, we strongly recommend using berries to increase your chances. The buddy distance for legendary Pokémon is 20 kilometers for one candy.
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