In Pokémon GO, today, on August 12th, the Raid Hour with Deoxys is taking place. We will tell you why this event is so worthwhile this time.
What is a Raid Hour? This event takes place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO and gives you the chance for many raids for one hour. During this time, a legendary raid appears at almost every gym.
This time, everything revolves around the mysterious Pokémon Deoxys. The hour is particularly worthwhile because Deoxys can only be found in raids for a short time.
Raid Hour today with Deoxys
When does it start? As usual, the Raid Hour starts at 6:00 PM German time. You have exactly one hour, as most raids will disappear by 7:00 PM.
Which Pokémon are the best counters? Deoxys is a Psychic type and therefore vulnerable to Dark, Ghost, and Bug types. The best counters are:
- Darkrai with Dark Pulse and Dark Aura
- Giratina with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
- Skelabra with Hex and Shadow Ball
- Trikephalo with Bite and Dark Aura
- Despotar with Bite and Crunch
- Mewtwo with Psychic Edge and Shadow Ball
How many trainers are needed? Deoxys can already be easily defeated by two players. You just need the right counters with the appropriate attacks.
For the Raid Hour, we recommend a group size of about 5 players. This way, you can move faster and participate in more raids.
Why is the Raid Hour so worthwhile? Deoxys can only be encountered as a Shiny since the start of the Enigma event last Friday. It will only remain in raids until this Friday. So you have just one week to catch the new Shiny.
The Raid Hour gives you excellent opportunities. After all, you will find as many raids in one hour as you usually do very rarely. Anyone who does not yet have Shiny Deoxys should take advantage of this hour, as there may not be another chance for the Shiny anytime soon.
When Deoxys will return again remains questionable. After all, it has a total of 4 forms. It is possible that a different form will be in focus on its next return, and you may not get the chance for Shiny Deoxys in its normal form again.
What’s next for the Raid Hour? In the coming weeks, there will also be a Raid Hour, but Deoxys will no longer be the focus. Next week, everything will revolve around Genesect, which can also be caught as a Shiny for the first time.
