Pokemon Go Regidrago counters, weaknesses & Shiny availability

Regidrago in Elite Raids in Pokemon GoNiantic

Regidrago is making a return to Pokemon Go in Elite Raids, so here are all its weaknesses and the best counters to help you effectively defeat it in battle.

The Legendary Titans are some of the most powerful creatures you can get in Pokemon Go, so the fact that Regidrago and Regieleki are both now available in the game is pretty exciting for fans.

Now, two months after the Makeup event, Regidrago is back, bringing powerful attacks, and a rather tricky battle between July 25 at 10am local time to August 4 at 8pm local time.

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This is the only way players can get hold of a Regidrago, so it’s important to be prepared! To help you defeat (and catch) this Legendary Pokemon, we’ve put together a Raid guide featuring Regidrago’s weaknesses and counters.

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An Elite Raid in Pokemon Go

Regidrago weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Regidrago is a Dragon-type Pokemon which means it’s weak against Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type attacks. These three types are all equally effective, so you’ve got quite a few Pokemon to choose from.

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On the other hand, you’ll want to avoid using Electric, Fire, Grass, and Water-type attacks as Regidrago is resistant to those and they won’t deal much damage.

Regidrago counters in Pokemon Go

Here are some of the best counters to use against Regidrago in Pokemon Go:

Pokemon Best Moveset
Mega Gardevoir Charm & Dazzling Gleam
Mega Salamence Dragon Tail & Draco Meteor
Mega Latios Dragon Breath & Dragon Claw
Dialga Dragon Breath & Draco Meteor
Zacian Quick Attack & Play Rough
Rayquaza Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe
Garchomp Dragon Tail & Outrage
Togekiss Charm & Dazzling Gleam
Dragonite Dragon Tail & Draco Meteor
Mamoswine Powder Snow & Avalanche
Galarian Darmanitan Ice Fang & Avalanche
Weavile Ice Shard & Avalanche

We’ve included a mix of Megas, Legendaries, and more common Pokemon in the table above, so there should be something for every trainer to use.

If you don’t have any of those counters, though, use your strongest Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type Pokemon with matching movesets to target Regidrago’s weaknesses.

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How to catch Regidrago in Pokemon Go

Regidrago will appear in Elite Raids on Tuesday, July 25, at 10am and will leave on Friday, August 4 at 8pm. This will be the only way to encounter Regidrago during the current season, so you’ll want to give it a try sooner rather than later.

As this is an Elite Raid Battle, it’s going to be a lot more challenging than the Raid Battles you’re used to taking part in. Teaming up with at least eight other trainers should give you a good chance of winning.

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An Elite Raid in Pokemon Go

If you manage to defeat Regidrago, you’ll be given a limited amount of Premier Balls to throw. Using Golden Razz Berries and landing Excellent Curveball Throws will increase your chances of catching it.

On a final note, remember that you can’t use Remote Raid Passes to take part in Elite Raids. This means you’ll need to go out and take them on in person, so a busy town or city is probably your best option.

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Can Regidrago be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

The short and simple answer is that Shiny Regidrago is not currently available in Pokemon Go.

It’s very rare for a new Pokemon to debut alongside its Shiny variant, especially when it’s a Legendary Pokemon. This means you’ll just have to wait for Shiny Regidrago to arrive during a future event.

Now that you know how to defeat Regidrago, check out some other Pokemon Go guides below:

Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go | All upcoming Spotlight Hours | Current Raid bosses | Arlo counters guide | Cliff counters guide | Giovanni counters guide | Sierra counters guide | Grunt counters guide | How to catch a Ditto | What are Strange Eggs? | How to get Remote Raid Passes | Fastest way to get Best Buddy status | Pokemon Go catching tips

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