Today, December 22nd, the Raid Hour with Kyurem starts in Pokémon GO. To help you prepare, we show you the best counters to the boss on MeinMMO.
What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday, Pokémon GO hosts an event called “Raid Hour”. This means that during the event time, Level 5 raids are happening at nearly every gym in the area. A great opportunity to catch the legendary Pokémon.
This Wednesday, the focus is on the Pokémon Kyurem. Here we provide an overview of the best counters and what the shiny form of Kyurem looks like.
Kyurem Guide – Best Counters
When does the Raid Hour take place? As you know from past events, the Raid Hour starts today promptly at 6:00 PM local time and lasts for one hour. Before the start, you can see the dark eggs over the gyms, which announce the upcoming raids. Around 7:00 PM, the event ends and different raids will appear at the gyms again.
The best counters: Kyurem is a Dragon and Ice type. Accordingly, the following counters are very effective in battle:
- Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Terrakion with Sacred Sword and Stone Edge
- Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
- Shadow Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Meistagrif with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Dialga with Metal Claw and Draco Meteor
- Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Charge Beam
- Shadow Dragapult with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
- Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Shadow Salamence with Dragon Breath and Outrage
- Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Mega-Gyarados with Dragon Breath and Outrage
Can you catch Shiny Kyurem? Yes, if you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Kyurem after completing the raid and can then catch it. In the following graphic, you see the shiny form of Kyurem.
What’s next in Pokémon GO? In the coming days, the big Christmas event continues in Pokémon GO. However, now the second part will start, bringing a new Pokémon, shinies, and a mini-event within the event.
In the coming days, you can find special Pokémon in the 7-km eggs and receive Galarian Mr. Mime through a collector challenge. The developers are also increasing the trade radius for this.
Everything you need to know about the second part of the Christmas event in Pokémon GO and all bonuses can be found on MeinMMO.
