Pokémon GO: Regirock Counters in Raid Guide – The 20 Best Attackers

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The best counters against Regirock in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat Regirock in 5-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Regirock? Regirock comes from the third generation of Pokémon and is of the Rock type. Together with Regice and Registeel, it belongs to the legendary giants. You will regularly encounter it in 5-star raids.

When does Regirock appear? You can find the boss in its shadowy form on weekends in May in Pokémon GO. Here, we show you the best counters against Regirock and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Update from August 24, 2026: We have updated the counters for you.
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Defeating Regirock in Raids – With these counters

  1. Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade
  2. Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Bash
  3. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
  4. Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
  5. Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere
  6. Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  7. Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
  8. Keldeo with Low Kick and Secret Sword
  9. Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  10. Mega Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  11. Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  12. Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
  13. Shadow Metagross with Fury Cutter and Meteor Mash
  14. Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
  15. Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
  16. Shadow Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere
  17. Mega Heracross with Counter and Close Combat
  18. Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Aura Sphere
  19. Shadow Conkeldurr with Force Palm and Dynamic Punch
  20. Shadow Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head

Weaknesses of Regirock: The Pokémon is of the Rock type and has weaknesses against Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, and Grass. Therefore, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Regirock.

Is there a Shiny Regirock? You can find and catch Regirock in Pokémon GO. With a bit of luck, you might find the Shiny right after a raid.

Regirock in its normal and Shiny form – the shiny Pokémon is shown on the right

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a decent level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can fight Regirock with three players. At lower levels, but with strong counters, you should aim for more trainers.

If you organize your raid teams in advance, you can save time in each individual raid lobby and have the assurance that you always start with your best team: Tips for organizing your raid teams in Pokémon GO.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.