In Pokémon GO, the Raid Hour begins today, November 10th, featuring Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion. We will show you the best counters, the time, and information about Shinies.
What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday evening, a Raid Hour starts in Pokémon GO. For you, this means that there are level 5 raids at almost every gym in the game. These are the legendary raids in Pokémon GO. So, you have a good chance to catch the coveted Pokémon.
Today’s event focuses on the Pokémon Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion. We will show you the best counters and everything you need to know about them.
Raid Hour on November 10th – Start, Shinies, Counters
When does it start? As you already know from other events of this type, the Raid Hour begins at 6:00 PM. Although this time three bosses are in focus, the event lasts only one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
Can you specifically look for bosses? Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion spawn randomly at the gyms. If you want to battle and catch only specific bosses, you should coordinate with your friends who can invite you to remote raids or use certain raid apps for assistance.
Which counters to use?
Against Cobalion: Fire, Fighting, and Ground Pokémon are key to success here. Use attackers like:
- (Crypto-) Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- (Crypto-) Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
- (Crypto-) Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat
- (Crypto-) Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Mega-Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega-Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
- Mega-Sableye with Low Kick and Focus Blast
You can find more counters here:
Against Terrakion: Use Pokémon of types Psychic, Steel, Water, Fighting, Grass, Fairy, and Ground. Like:
- Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Gallade with Confusion and Psycho Cut
- (Crypto-) Chesnaught with Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant
- Hoopa with Confusion and Psycho Cut
- Mega-Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega-Gyarados with Bite and Hydro Pump
You can find more counters here:
Against Virizion: Flying Pokémon are especially effective here. But also Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, and Fairy are helpful in the fight. Use attackers like:
- (Crypto-) Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
- (Crypto-) Honchkrow with Peck and Sky Attack
- (Crypto-) Staraptor with Wing Attack and Brave Bird
- (Crypto-) Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
- (Crypto-) Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
- (Crypto-) Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck
- Mega-Pidgeot with Wind Blast and Brave Bird
- Mega-Charizard Y with Air Slash and Blast Burn
- Mega-Charizard X with Wing Attack and Blast Burn
You can find more counters here:
Catching Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion as Shiny?
Can you catch the bosses as Shiny? Yes, you can catch any of the three bosses as Shiny. You need some luck for the shiny version of a boss to appear after the battle.
They are rare and for some trainers the motivation to participate in such a Raid Hour. In the following image, you can see the comparison of the normal versions of the bosses with the Shinies.
Is the Raid Hour worth it today?
How strong are the Pokémon?
- Cobalion:
- PvP: In the Master League it ranks in the lower midfield, in the Ultra League it ranks in the upper midfield. There are many better alternatives
- PvE: In raids, Cobalion is unfortunately also only found in the midfield. Its average stats do not compare to other attackers. It is more of a niche Pokémon than a must-have.
- Terrakion:
- PvP: In PvP, the rock block has little to do. Its best field would be the Master League, and even there it ranks among the bottom tier with others like Chesnaught. Remember: You don’t want Terrakion for trainer battles. In raids, it’s a different story.
- PvE: As a rock attacker, Terrakion is a strong choice for your team. While it may not be as strong as Rampardos, it can compete at the top of the PvE attackers. For this reason, Terrakion is part of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
- Virizion:
- PvP: In trainer battles, Virizion ranks at best in the midfield. In the Ultra League it performs somewhat better than in the Master League, but is not outstanding.
- PvE: As an attacker in raids, Virizion unfortunately has no significant impact. It has no particular moveset or stats that make Virizion strong. Use it for a Pokédex entry.
Which of the three bosses are you targeting during the Raid Hour today and which attackers are you using for that? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players.
