Today, on September 4, 2019, the Raid Hour with Entei, Raikou, and Suicune starts in Pokémon GO . We will show you information such as counters and times that you need to know for the event.
What kind of event is this? The legendary raid hour is a well-known event for trainers in Pokémon GO. Regularly, the developers at Niantic launch such a one-hour event where you can catch many legendary monsters.
What? The legendary raid hour
When? On September 4 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Who? You will fight against Raikou, Entei, and Suicune
During this event time, there will be an increased number of Level 5 raids.
You need to know for the raid hour on September 4
These are your opponents: Especially for the Johto Journey, the legendary beasts Entei, Raikou, and Suicune are back. You already know them from past events. The trio has visited Pokémon GO before, was available in raids, and through research breakthroughs. Now they return to Level 5 raids.
Entei counters – Which attackers are the best?
Because Entei itself is a Fire type, attackers of the Rock, Ground, or Water types have good chances in the battle.
The best attacker against Entei is Kyogre with a moveset of Waterfall and Hydro Pump.
Other strong attackers are:
- Tyranitar with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide
- Gyarados with a moveset of Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Rhyperior with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide
- Garchomp with a moveset of Mud Shot and Earthquake
- Feraligatr with a moveset of Water Gun and Waterfall
With a strong team, you can defeat Entei even with two players!
Raikou counters – Which attackers are the best?
Raikou is an Electric-type Pokémon. It is particularly vulnerable to Ground-type Pokémon.
One of the best attackers is Groudon with a moveset of Mud Shot and Earthquake.
Other good counters are:
- Garchomp with a moveset of Mud Shot and Earthquake
- Rhyperior with a moveset of Mud Slap and Earthquake
- Rhydon with a moveset of Mud Slap and Earthquake
- Donphan with a moveset of Mud Slap and Earthquake
- Walrein with a moveset of Mud Slap and Waterfall
Suicune counters – Which attackers are the best?
Suicune is a Water-type Pokémon and therefore vulnerable to Electric and Grass-type attackers.
Here are some particularly strong counters like Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch.
Other good counters are:
- Zapdos with a moveset of Charge Beam or Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
- Electivire with a moveset of Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
- Magnezone with a moveset of Spark and Volt Switch or Seed Bomb
- Grovyle with a moveset of Leaf Blade or Bullet Seed and Flora Statue
- Luxray with a moveset of Spark and Volt Switch
With the right attackers, you can take on the battle against Suicune even with three players.
When do the next raid hours start? Niantic has already announced the next dates for this type of event. In September, you will also encounter Mewtwo and Deoxys. Additionally, there will be an opponent that has not yet been announced.
You can find the other dates for raid hours in September here:
