In Pokémon GO today, on June 2, 2021, the Raid Hour with Regirock starts. We show you which counters are worth it against the Rock Giant.
What is a Raid Hour? The Raid Hour takes place regularly on Wednesdays in Pokémon GO. During this hour, Level 5 raids appear at almost all gyms, where you can encounter legendary Pokémon.
This week, the Raid Hour revolves around the legendary Pokémon Regirock. It returned as a Raid Boss along with the giants Regice and Registeel at the start of the “Season of Discovery” in Pokémon GO. Here you will find all the info you need about Regirock.
Raid Hour with Regirock – Info and Counters
When does it start? The Raid Hour with Regirock starts at 6:00 PM local time. Shortly before, black Raid Eggs will appear above the gyms, hatching just in time for the event start. At 7:00 PM, it will already be over.
These counters you should use: Regirock has some weaknesses that you can exploit. It has problems with Pokémon of the types Steel, Water, Fighting, Ground, and Grass. Therefore, you have some strong counters available. Good attackers against Regirock are for example:
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| (Shadow) Metagross | Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash |
| (Shadow) Machamp | Counter + Dynamic Punch |
| (Shadow) Swampert | Water Gun / Mud Shot + Hydro Cannon |
| Groudon | Mud Shot + Earthquake |
| Machamp | Counter + Dynamic Punch |
If you can use Mega Evolutions, it’s worth it to use:
- Mega Blastoise
- Mega Venusaur
- Mega Gyarados
The Mega Evolutions can deal damage with water or grass type attacks and simultaneously enhance other monsters of their type. However, you need Mega Energy for the evolution.
How many trainers are needed? You can defeat Regirock with four trainers and the right counters. If you want to be sure, you should look for raids where more trainers are active – for example, using Remote Raid Passes. You can also invite other players to raids who can then attack with Remote Raid Passes.
Is there a Shiny Regirock? Yes, there is a shiny variant of the giant in Pokémon GO. Those on the hunt for shinies may encounter the differently colored version of Regirock.
Is the raid worth it? The Regi trio has been available before, including Regirock. However, if you don’t have one yet and want to complete your Pokédex, it’s still worth participating. Additionally, shiny hunters can get their money’s worth if they encounter the shiny variant.
In battles, however, Regirock is not particularly worthwhile. In the PvP league, it has not played a significant role so far, and among Rock attackers, it is surpassed by the best attackers in Pokémon GO. It is mainly characterized by a high defensive value but cannot be used as a gym defender as a legendary Pokémon.
What’s next? Regirock will continue to be available as a raid boss after the raid hour, together with its colleagues Registeel and Regice. The other two members of the trio will each have their own raid hour in the coming weeks. You can find an overview of all June events in Pokémon GO here.
