In Pokémon GO there are also other new raid bosses that fit with Rayquaza. Many players consider this raid pool to have the best bosses ever.
Why are there new bosses? Armor Mewtwo has now left the raids to make room for Rayquaza. Besides the dragon Pokémon, many possible shinies and good counters against Rayquaza have also entered the raids.
The raid pool is considered very strong by many players because the mix is right. In addition to shinies and counters, there are also generally useful Pokémon.
These are the raid bosses for August 2019
| Raid Level | Pokémon |
| Level 1 Raid (red egg) | Swablu Trapinch Snivy Shinx |
| Level 2 Raid (red egg) | Flunkifer Austos Sniebel Kirlia Alolan Exeggutor |
| Level 3 Raid (yellow egg) | Onix Roselia Gible Aerodactyl Alolan Raichu |
| Level 4 Raid (yellow egg) | Togetic Lapras Granbull Dragonite Alolan Marowak |
| Level 5 Raid (black egg) | Rayquaza |
Why are the bosses so well received? Players praise the good mix. For instance, rapcoz2134 said on Reddit:
“The pool is really good. Level 1 raid shiny chances, the chance for weather-boosted Gible to evolve into Mamoswine, shiny Aerodactyl and Onix, easy Togepi candies, and the chance for shiny Lapras. Maybe the best raid pool ever?”
Many trainers agree with the players here. Kirlia, which has good IV for the Community Day, is also included, Trapinch which is still useful with good IV, and shiny Sniebel, which is incredibly rare without a nest.
Many players agree: For Rayquaza, there is also only the best raid pool, because after all, it is an absolute fan favorite.
Which shinies are there? The list of potential shinies is again long. Here is an overview:
- Swablu
- Trapinch
- Snivy
- Shinx
- Flunkifer
- Sniebel
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Onix
- Aerodactyl
- Alolan Raichu
- Lapras
- Alolan Marowak
- Rayquaza
Fan favorite is also back: Besides all the positive news, there is also another highlight. In Level 4 raids, you will find Dragonite again. It is still popular among trainers and could be a nice alternative to Rayquaza.
How long will the bosses stay? The raid pool is now there together with Rayquaza. It will only disappear from raids on September 2. In the meantime, the pool could certainly change for an event, but that remains to be seen.
The new attack for Community Day is also known:
