The best counters against Registeel in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat Registeel in 5-star raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Registeel? Registeel is a legendary Pokémon from the third generation of Pokémon games. It belongs to the Steel type and, together with Regice, Regirock, Regieleki, and Regidrago, forms the Legendary Giants.
When is Registeel available in the game? You can find the boss from August 26, 2026 to September 8, 2026 in Pokémon GO. Here we show you the best counters against Registeel and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Registeel in Raid – With these counters
- Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Focus Blast
- Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Aura Sphere
- Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
- Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Blacephalon with Incinerate and Mind Blown
- Shadow Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
- Keldeo with Low Kick and Secret Sword
- Mega Mewtwo Y with Counter and Focus Blast
- Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Aura Sphere
- Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
- Mega Heracross with Counter and Close Combat
- Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Shadow Conkeldurr with Force Palm and Dynamic Punch
- Shadow Delphox with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
- Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
Weaknesses of Registeel: The Pokémon is of the Steel type and has weaknesses against Fighting, Ground, and Fire. So focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Registeel.
Is there a Shiny Registeel? Yes, you can catch Registeel in Pokémon GO as Shiny. In the following graphic, you can see the difference between the normal version and the Shiny version:
How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a high level, you can defeat Registeel with three trainers. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.
No matter how many trainers you challenge the boss with – you should generally prepare your raid team in advance. This not only ensures that you always start with your best team but also saves you some time in each raid lobby: Tips for organizing raid teams.
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