In Pokémon GO you have the chance to challenge the members of Team GO Rocket. But their leader Giovanni will soon rely on new monsters in battle, which is why you may encounter Crypto-Registeel. We at MeinMMO show you whether the new legendary Pokémon is worth it.
Who is Giovanni? As in the anime, the members of Team Rocket also cause quite a stir in Pokémon GO. Besides the numerous thugs, you will occasionally encounter the bosses Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff, as well as their leader Giovanni.
However, he uses the upcoming Rocket takeover on February 1, 2023, to acquire a new legendary Pokémon for his team: Crypto-Registeel. What you need to know about the new monster by Giovanni’s side and whether it’s worth it, we’ve summarized for you below.
When can you get Crypto-Registeel? The new legendary Pokémon in Giovanni’s team will be available in the game from the start of the Rocket takeover on February 1, 2023, at 00:00 local time. This will take place as part of the current high-voltage event.
What kind of Pokémon is Registeel?
Registeel is a legendary steel Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games. It has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions. So far, you could find Registeel in its normal form occasionally in level 5 raids.
Is there Shiny Registeel? Yes, in principle, you can encounter the legendary Pokémon in its shiny form. You will recognize it by its green body. As a Crypto Pokémon in Giovanni’s team, however, it will not be available as Shiny for the time being, according to current information.
How strong is Registeel: Registeel can mainly score with a strong defense value. In terms of stamina and attack, it is significantly weaker. For this reason, it is less interesting for use in raids, and you should rather rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
However, the legendary Pokémon can score well in the GO Battle League and leads the list in the Super and Hyper Leagues. For this, it is best to use a moveset of Lock-On, Focus Blast, and Flash Cannon (via pvpoke.com).
Is Crypto-Registeel worth it?
Use in Raids: As a Crypto Pokémon, Registeel will benefit from a 20% attack bonus, which simultaneously lowers its defense. However, this bonus will not be enough to make the legendary monster interesting for use in raids. There are still stronger candidates that you should prefer in battle.
Use in PvP: As a strong candidate for the GO Battle League, Registeel is already one of the favorites. However, its Crypto variant will be somewhat weaker in PvP battles due to the reduction in defense compared to the normal version.
Should you get Crypto-Registeel? The legendary Pokémon is particularly interesting in its Crypto variant for trainers who want to register it in the Pokédex. If you are looking for a strong candidate for use in raids, Crypto-Registeel is not the right address.
Since it can also be found in its normal form in the level 5 raids during the Rocket takeover, it is advisable to secure a corresponding specimen for the GO Battle League. This way, you could save the coveted Super Rocket Radar for another legendary Crypto Pokémon.
If you currently still have a Super Rocket Radar, you should consider quickly getting a strong Crypto Mewtwo instead. But beware, Giovanni will only have it in his team until January 31.
Here you can find the 20 best counters against Registeel in the raid guide.
How to get Crypto-Registeel?
If you still want to secure a Crypto-Registeel, you need to search for Giovanni and fight him. If you win the battle, you will receive a number of rewards, including an encounter with the legendary Pokémon.
How to find Giovanni? To do this, you first need to secure the special research for Team GO Rocket from the current season to obtain a corresponding radar.
This research will be available in the game starting with the Rocket takeover and must be called up by no later than March 1, 2023, at 10:00 local time. However, once you start it, you will have unlimited time to complete it.
Through it, you will receive the necessary Super Rocket Radar to track down Giovanni. However, you must first fight against a number of Rocket thugs as well as against the bosses Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff. We will show you how to find them in the following video:
What do you think of the new legendary Crypto Pokémon by Giovanni’s side? Will you secure Crypto-Registeel? Or will you save your Super Rocket Radar for another monster? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
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