In Pokémon GO today, on June 9, 2021, the Raid Hour with Registeel starts. We show you which counters are worth it against the giant.
What is a Raid Hour? The Raid Hour regularly takes place on Wednesdays in Pokémon GO. During this hour, Level 5 Raids will appear at almost all gyms, where you can encounter legendary Pokémon.
This week, the Raid Hour revolves around the legendary Pokémon Registeel. It returned along with the giants Regice and Regirock as a Raid Boss to kick off the “Season of Discovery” in Pokémon GO. Here you can find all the information you need about Registeel.
Raid Hour with Registeel – Info and Counters
When does it start? The Raid Hour with Registeel starts at 6:00 PM local time. Shortly before, black Raid eggs will appear over the gyms, which will hatch in time for the Raid Hour. By 7:00 PM, it will be over again.
These counters should be used: Registeel has several weaknesses that you can exploit. It belongs to the Steel type and is therefore vulnerable to Fire, Ground, and Fighting.
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire Spin and Flamethrower |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang and Overheat |
| Mega Charizard X | Fire Spin and Flamethrower |
| Chandalure | Fire Spin and Overheat |
| Mega Gengar | Bubble and Focus Blast |
| Houndoom | Fire Fang and Flamethrower |
| Moltres | Fire Spin and Overheat |
| Flampivian | Fire Fang and Overheat |
| Entei | Fire Fang and Overheat |
| Lucario | Counter and Aura Sphere |
How many trainers are needed? Registeel can be defeated with four trainers and the right counters. If you want to be sure, you should look for raids with more trainers active – for example, by using Remote Raid Passes. You can also invite other players to raids, who can then attack using Remote Raid Passes.
Is there a Shiny Registeel? Yes, all three bosses of the Regi Trio can be caught as Shiny. This includes Registeel.
Is the raid worth it? The Regi Trio has visited Pokémon GO before. However, if you don’t have any yet and want to complete your Pokédex, you can still go for it. Additionally, shiny hunters can get lucky if they encounter the shiny variant.
In PvE, that is, in raid battles, Registeel is not really useful. There are much better Steel attackers that simply overshadow the Pokémon. You can find the best attackers of each type in Pokémon GO here.
In PvP, however, the situation is different. According to data from Gamepress (via Gamepress.gg), Registeel performs quite well in the “Great League” and “Ultra League” and ranks high there.
What’s next? Registeel will continue to be available as a Raid Boss along with its colleagues Regirock and Regice even after the Raid Hour. You can find an overview of all June events 2021 in Pokémon GO here.
Have you already caught all three giants as Shiny or are you using the opportunity to try to catch them? What do you think about Niantic bringing the old monsters back into raids – let us know in the comments.
