In Pokémon GO today, on December 29, 2021, the last raid hour of the year 2021 will take place. During this event, you can encounter the legendary monster Kyurem. We will show you which counters you should best use and whether this short event is worth it for you.
What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday, a so-called raid hour takes place in Pokémon GO. During this, level-5 raids start in almost all gyms, where you can battle legendary Pokémon.
Before the year 2021 comes to an end, there will be one more such event today. The focus of this raid hour will be on the legendary dragon and ice Pokémon Kyurem.
Raid Hour with Kyurem – The Best Counters
When does the raid hour start? As you are used to from the past, today’s raid hour will also start promptly at 6:00 PM local time. You will have 60 minutes to participate in as many level-5 raids as possible until the event ends at 7:00 PM.
Use these counters against Kyurem: The legendary Pokémon of type dragon and ice has a particular weakness to attacks of types fighting, rock, steel, dragon, and fairy. For this reason, use the following monsters (via pokebattler.com):
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| (Crypto-) Metagross | Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash |
| (Crypto-) Machamp | Counter and Dynamic Punch |
| Terrakion | Rocks Slide and Sacred Sword |
| Lucario | Counter and Aura Sphere |
| (Crypto-) Hariyama | Counter and Close Combat |
| (Crypto-) Dragapult | Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw |
| (Crypto-) Tyranitar | Smack Down and Stone Edge |
| (Crypto-) Salamence | Dragon Breath and Outrage |
| Meistagrif | Counter and Dynamic Punch |
| (Crypto-) Gardevoir | Charm and Dazzling Gleam |
Furthermore, you can also use the following Mega Evolutions:
- Mega-Gyarados with Dragon Breath and Outrage
- Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
- Mega-Lopunny with Low Kick and Focus Blast
For more good counters against Kyurem, you can check our related counter guide:
Is the raid hour with Kyurem worth it?
Is there a shiny Kyurem? Yes, with some luck you can encounter a shiny Kyurem. You can recognize it by the pink decoration on its head.
How strong is Kyurem? Kyurem generally has good attack and stamina stats, but there are better candidates for raids in Pokémon GO. So, if you are looking for a strong raid Pokémon, you should rather rely on one of the monsters that are among the best attackers in the game.
Also, in the PvP League, Kyurem is not the first choice. Only in the Master League can it rank as a solid alternative according to PvPoke (via pvpoke.com).
Who is the raid hour worth it for today? The raid hour is especially a good opportunity for shiny hunters to secure a shiny Kyurem. For use in raids and the GO Battle League, you should rather look for other alternatives.
Will you participate in the one-hour event today? Or have you already obtained a shiny specimen and would rather pass? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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