In Pokémon GO, the Raid Hour with Thundurus starts today, March 24. We will show you the best counters and reveal whether you should take advantage of the hour.
What is a Raid Hour? This event takes place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO and focuses on legendary raids for one hour. You can complete a level 5 raid at almost every gym for 60 minutes.
This week is all about the Incarnate Forme of Thundurus. This is fitting as the Weather Week, during which the stormy Pokémon shines, is currently ongoing.
Counters and Info for the Raid Hour with Thundurus
When does the Raid Hour take place? The event starts at 6:00 PM local time. A few minutes before, black raid eggs will appear at the gyms, which will hatch promptly at 6:00 PM. By 7:00 PM, most raids will have disappeared.
These are the best counters: Thundurus is weak against Ice and Rock types. The 5 best counters against the Incarnate Forme are:
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| Rampardos | Smack Down and Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down and Rock Wrecker |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Icy Wind and Avalanche |
| Mammoth Swine | Powder Snow and Avalanche |
| Terrakion | Smack Down and Rock Slide |
Are you looking for more alternatives among the counters? Then check out our counter guide for the legendary Pokémon:
Pokémon GO: Thundurus Counters – The Best Attackers for the Raid
How many trainers are needed? The Incarnate Forme of Thundurus can already be defeated in a duo. However, you need the right counters at least level 40. For the Raid Hour, we recommend at least 5 trainers. This way, you will be faster and can complete more raids within the 60 minutes.
Remember that you can invite players via Remote Raid. This way, you won’t violate any current contact restrictions.
Should you take advantage of the Raid Hour?
How strong will Thundurus be? The Incarnate Forme is significantly better than the Therian Forme. Just before the release, Niantic taught the Pokémon better moves, so it ranks at least 2nd among the best Electric-type attackers. Only Zekrom is better.
Is there a Shiny Thundurus? No, the Incarnate Forme does not have a Shiny variant. Only the Therian Forme can be encountered in Shiny form, but this Pokémon is currently not catchable. Shiny hunters will not benefit from this Raid Hour.
So should you be there? If you are looking for strong Electric attackers, you should definitely take advantage of the Raid Hour. Additionally, you can perfectly gather some XL Candies for Thundurus during this time. So if you still need those, you should participate.
Alternatively, you can take advantage of the current Weather Week in Pokémon GO. The event just started today. We provide you with a detailed overview of all spawns, raid bosses, and quests:
Pokémon GO starts Weather Week with a new Shiny and a big surprise
