In Pokémon GO on Saturday, October 31, the Raid Day with Alolan Marowak begins. We provide you with an overview of the best counters, the move Shadow Bone, and more information.
What happens on Saturday? As part of the Halloween event in Pokémon GO, the Raid Day with Alolan Marowak takes place. During this event, Alolan Marowak Raids will appear on all Gyms between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
To make the most of this event, you need some information about Alolan Marowak. We provide you with tips to maximize your experience.
The best counters against Alolan Marowak
Use these types: Alolan Marowak is of the Fire and Ghost types. It has weaknesses to Water, Ground, Dark, Ghost, and Rock. So you have a lot of Pokémon to choose from.
These are the best Pokémon: The following 10 Pokémon are the best counters against Alolan Marowak:
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Darkrai with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball
- Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
- Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Stone Edge
- Kricketune with Dark Pulse and Crabhammer
- Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
- Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
- Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Giratina (Altered Forme) with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
In addition to the “regular” Pokémon, some Mega Evolutions are also strong. These include Gengar, Blastoise, and Houndoom. So you should consider mega-evolving these Pokémon for the Raid Day.
How many players are needed? Alolan Marowak can usually be defeated solo. However, if Niantic upgrades the Raid Boss for the event, you may need a teammate. But currently, that is not necessary.
Shiny Alolan Marowak
Is there a Shiny Alolan Marowak? Yes, there has been this Shiny form in the game for some time. You will also be able to find it on Raid Day. Alolan Marowak appears bluish in its Shiny form, distinguishing it from the regular Alolan Marowak.
What are the chances of getting a Shiny? Normally, the Shiny chance here is about 1 in 50. In the past, the Shiny chances were always higher on Raid Days.
So you can expect that the chance is higher this time as well. In the last events, it was about 1 in 10.
How to make the most of the event
Claim this bonus: You should participate in at least 5 Raids as they are completely free. Niantic is distributing free passes again on Saturday, as long as they are redeemed during the Raid Day.
You can do 5 Raids at no cost. Additionally, you also receive 3 free Remote Raid Passes, which you can save for later.
Are Raids of Alolan Marowak worth it? If you enjoy battling in PvP and don’t yet have a suitable Alolan Marowak for that, you should take advantage of the Raid Day. Especially due to the move Shadow Bone, which the Pokémon learns exclusively on Raid Day, it will be even more useful for the PvP League.
But even without this move, Alolan Marowak is already useful in the PvP League. The move is a small improvement that will be noticeable mainly for experts.
Regardless of the PvP League, Alolan Marowak is not useful. Its stats are simply too weak, and the competition is too strong.
However, if you are still looking for the Shiny, this might be the right opportunity. The chances are good that you’ll get a Shiny on Raid Day.
Use these tips: If you want to do many Raids on Raid Day, you need to plan wisely. Here are some suitable tips:
- Play where there are many Gyms
- Many Gyms mean many Raids. It doesn’t help much if you wander around in your village.
- Ask friends for Remote Raids
- If you can’t get out of your village, friends can help you. They can invite you to Remote Raids and you can easily do the Raids from your sofa.
- Planning your route is crucial
- If you have a route planned in advance, you’ll be faster on Raid Day. Try to avoid passing the same Gym twice. Walk in a way that allows you to hit as many Gyms as possible.
- Battle while walking
- As soon as you’re fighting in a Raid, you can start walking. You can defeat the boss while walking and already reach the next Gym. This saves a lot of time.
- Small groups save time and are safer
- Being with only 2-3 players is significantly more effective. More trainers can slow you down and can be more dangerous during the Corona crisis.
Always keep this in mind: In all considerations, you should also take the Corona crisis into account. Always make sure to maintain enough distance during Raids and adhere to the rules regarding the number of households. 20 players are not recommended and also unnecessary in these times.
Maybe we’ll be lucky and soon see the return of the Corona bonuses that Niantic recently removed:
The 3 most important bonuses that Pokémon GO should reactivate during lockdown
