In Pokémon GO, the last raid hour with Regigigas starts today, on June 30, 2021. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at who should take this opportunity and which counters you can use to defeat Regigigas quickly.
What is a raid hour? Every Wednesday, a one-hour raid event takes place in Pokémon GO. During this time, level 5 raids start in almost all gyms, where you can encounter legendary Pokémon.
This week, you will again encounter the legendary Pokémon Regigigas during the raid hour. This is already the second week in a row that it is available in level 5 raids and will be replaced tomorrow, on July 1, 2021, first by Bidiza and then at 8:00 PM by Deoxys in defense form as a raid boss. We have taken a look at who should take this last chance and have summarized all the information around Regigigas for you.
Raid Hour with Regigigas – Info and Counters
When does it start? The raid hour with Regigigas starts today at 6:00 PM local time and lasts for one hour. You will already see black raid eggs in the gyms beforehand, which will hatch promptly at the start at 6:00 PM. The event will end at 7:00 PM and the raids will decrease.
Is there Shiny Regigigas? Yes, Regigigas has been available as Shiny in Pokémon GO since June 17, 2021. With a bit of luck, you will encounter a shiny specimen. You can recognize it by its blue color.
These counters you should use against Regigigas
The legendary Pokémon Regigigas is of the Normal type and comes from the 4th generation. Due to its type, it has a weakness against fighting Pokémon, which you should take advantage of to defeat Regigigas. With the help of the overview from Pokebattler, we have summarized the best counters against Regigigas (via pokebattler.com).
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| Meistagrif | Counter & Dynamite |
| Lucario | Counter & Aura Sphere |
| Machamp | Counter & Dynamic Punch |
| Kapilz | Counter & Dynamic Punch |
| Hariyama | Counter & Dynamic Punch |
| Toxicroak | Counter & Dynamic Punch |
| Skaraborn | Counter & Close Combat |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut & Psychic |
| Demeteros (Therian form) | Mud Shot & Superpower |
| Blaziken | Counter & Fire Spin |
How many trainers are needed? With the right counters, you can defeat Regigigas with just four trainers. To approach the raids more relaxed, you can also find a larger group or invite friends via remote raid. Of course, you can also participate in their raids using remote raid passes.
Who should participate in the raid hour today?
Regigigas is one of those Pokémon that are not commonly encountered in the game. Previously, trainers could only catch it in EX raids or receive it as a reward in the battle league from rank 20. Today, there is another reliable chance to complete the Pokédex with it.
But it also makes sense for trainers who are still hoping for a strong and/or shiny Regigigas to participate in today’s raid hour. Your next chance will be at the upcoming Pokémon GO Fest. There you can find Regigigas on July 18, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in level 5 raids. When it will appear again afterwards is currently unknown.
How strong is Regigigas? Regigigas can shine with high values in attack, defense, and stamina according to the overview from Gamepress, but its available moveset is not enough to impress in battles against other monsters (via gamepress.gg). Therefore, it is not a suitable candidate for either the PvP league or raids.
What comes next? From July 1, 2021, to July 16, 2021, you will encounter Deoxys in defense form in level 5 raids. Tomorrow, on July 1, 2021, another raid boss will also appear in the gyms.
Thus, in the context of the Bidiza takeover, you can also expect Bidiza in level 1, level 3, and even level 5 raids. Everything youneed to know about it has been summarized for you.
Will you use the raid hour today again or are you more looking forward to the new raid boss? And which team will you use against Regigigas today? Feel free to leave us a comment and share your experiences!
