In celebration of the Pokemon franchise's 25th anniversary and Pokemon GO's 5th anniversary, the developers have pulled out all of the stops for GO Fest 2021. The second day of the event will host a raid day extravaganza, during which time every Legendary pokemon ever to feature as a raid boss will be taking up the mantle once again.
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The Basics Of Pokemon GO Fest Raids
For those trainers just starting their Pokemon GO adventures, drawn in by the game's lasting popularity, no doubt, let's quickly go over the core mechanics of raids.
Where Are GO Fest Raids Held?
Raids are held at Gyms, their arrival precursed by a giant Egg sitting atop the Gym with a countdown to the start of the raid. Likewise, the Raid Boss will sit atop the Gym once the raid starts, with a timer set to the end of the raid.
How Do You Join A GO Fest Raid?
In order to partake in raids, trainers must acquire Raid Passes, or now, Remote Raid Passes, both of which are being given out as rewards during this Legendary Raid Day on the second day of GO Fest 2021. The Legendaries appearing as Raid Bosses during the event only appear in 5-star raids, the likes of which cannot be defeated alone, so be sure there are fellow trainers ready to take on the Raid together before expending a Raid Pass.
Can You Capture The Legendary Raid Bosses In GO Fest?
After successfully defeating a Raid Boss, each trainer who partook in the raid gets a chance to catch the featured pokemon. The extent of your team's (Mystic, Valor, or Instinct) damage contributions will determine the number of Premier Balls you are given and thus the number of chances you'll have to catch the pokemon.
What Legendaries Will Be Available During GO Fest, and When?
Excluding Mythical pokemon, every Legendary to previously appear in Pokemon GO raids will be featured in raids on Sunday, July 18th, day two of GO Fest 2021, from 10 am to 6 pm. Raids will be broken up into two sets of four different elemental-themed hours, similar to the habitat hours from day one of GO Fest. As with all pokemon titles, Pokemon GO's battle mechanics are based around type advantages. Many times specific moves and pokemon provide unique advantages due to their various speed and counter statistics. Keeping that in mind, let's go over every Legendary Raid Boss you'll encounter on Sunday according to their elemental type, and look at some of the best moves and pokemon for taking on each one.
Wind Raids In GO Fest 2021
Wind raids will run from 10 am to 11 am and again from 2 pm to 3 pm. Here are the legendaries you'll find and the movesets you'll need to counter in order to succeed.
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Mewtwo
Weaknesses: Dark, Bug, Ghost
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Gengar/ Mega Gengar | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Mega Gyrados | Bite, Crunch |
| Houndoom/ Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Giratina | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Darkrai | Snarl, Shadow Ball |
| Chandelure | Hex, Shadow Ball |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball |
| Hydreigon | Bite, Dark Pulse |
| Yveltal | Snarl, Dark Pulse |
| Tyranitar | Bite, Crunch |
Ho-Oh
Weaknesses: Smack Down, Rock Throw
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down, Rock Wrecker |
| Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down, Stone Edge |
| Landorus/ Landorus Incarnate | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Aerodactyl | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Gigalith | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Omastar | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Golem/ Alolan Golem | Rock Throw, Stone Edge |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
Regigigas
Weaknesses: Fighting
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Lucario | Counter, Aura Sphere |
| Conkeldurr | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Machamp | Karate Chop, Dynamic Punch |
| Breloom | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Mega Gengar | Sucker Punch, Focus Blast |
| Hariyama | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Mega Lopunny | Low Kick, Focus Blast |
| Toxicroak | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Blaziken | Counter, Focus Blast |
| Heracross | Counter Close Combat |
Latias
Weaknesses: Dragon, Ghost, Dark
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mega Gengar | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Zekrom | Dragon Breath, Outrage |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
| Dragonite | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
Latios
Weaknesses: Dragon, Ghost, Dark
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Gengar/ Mega Gengar | Lick, Shadow Ball |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Darkrai | Snarl, Shadow Ball |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
| Dragonite | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Zekrom | Dragon Breath, Outrage |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
Giratina
Weaknesses: Dragon, Dark, Ghost, Ice, Fairy
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Houndoom/ Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
| Dragonite | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Togekiss | Charm, Dazzling Gleam |
| Zekrom | Dragon Breath, Outrage |
| Darkrai | Snarl, Shadow Ball |
Cresselia
Weaknesses: Ghost, Dark
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Gengar/ Mega Gengar | Lick, Shadow Claw |
| Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Mega Gyrados | Bite, Crunch |
| Chandelure | Hex, Shadow Ball |
| Tyranitar | Bite, Crunch |
| Yveltal | Snarl, Dark Pulse |
| Darkrai | Snarl, Shadow Ball |
| Giratina | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Hydreigon | Bite, Dark Pulse |
| Mega Beedrill | Bug Bite, X-Scissor |
| Weavile | Snarl, Foul Play |
Virizion
Weaknesses: Flying
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Pidgeot/ Mega Pidgeot | Gust, Brave Bird |
| Moltres | Wing Attack, Sky Attack |
| Charizard/ Mega/ Mega Y Charizard | Air Slash/Wing Attack/Air Slash, Blast Burn |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash, Hurricane |
| Yveltal | Gust, Hurricane |
| Honchcrow | Peck, Sky Attack |
| Braviary | Air Slash, Brave Bird |
| Tornadus Incarnate/Therian Formes | Air Slash/ Gust, Hurricane |
| Staraptor | Wing Attack, Brave Bird |
| Lugia | Extra Sensory, Aeroblast |
Tornadus
Weaknesses: Electric, Ice, Rock
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Raikou | Thundershock, Wild Charge |
| Magnezone | Spark, Wild Charge |
| Zapdos | Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt |
| Electivire | Thunder Shock, Wild Charge |
| Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow, Avalanche |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down, Stone Edge |
| Glaceon | Frost Breath, Avalanche |
| Weavile | Ice Shard, Avalanche |
| Luxray | Spark Wild Charge |
Lava Raids In GO Fest 2021
Lava raids will run from 11 am to noon and again from 3 pm to 4 pm. These are the legendaries you'll encounter.
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Moltres
Weaknesses: Rock
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down, Rock Wrecker |
| Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down, Stone Edge |
| Gigalith | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Incarnate Forme Landorus | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Aerodactyl | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Omastar | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Golem/ Alolan Golem | Rock Throw, Stone Edge |
| Archeops | Wing Attack, Ancient Power |
Entei
Weaknesses: Ground, Rock, Water
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Gyrados | Waterfall, Hydro Pump |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Kyogre | Waterfall, Surf |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down, Rock Wrecker |
| Kingler | Bubble, Crabhammer |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Swampert | Mud Shot, Hydro Cannon |
| Landorus/Landorus Therian Forme | Rock Throw/ Mud Shot, Earth Power/ Earthquake |
Regirock
Weaknesses: Steel, Water, Fighting, Ground, Grass
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Venusaur | Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash |
| Mega Gyarados | Waterfall, Hydro Pump |
| Groudon | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Conkeldurr | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Landorus Therian/Incarnate Formes | Mud Shot, Earthquake/ Earth Power |
| Mega Gengar | Lick, Focus Blast |
| Swampert | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
Groudon
Weaknesses: Water, Grass
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Venusaur/ Mega Venusaur | Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
| Swampert | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
| Kyogre | Waterfall, Surf |
| Feraligatr | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow, Weather Ball |
| Empoleon | Waterfall, Hydro Cannon |
| Gyarados | Waterfall, Hydro Pump |
| Tangrowth | Vine Whip, Power Whip |
| Crawdaunt | Waterfall, Crabhammer |
Heatran
Weaknesses: Ground, Fighting, Water
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Groudon | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Excadrill | Mud Slap, Drill Run |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap, Earthquake |
| Golurk | Mud Slap, Earth Power |
| Flygon | Mud Shot, Earth Power |
| Rhydon | Mud Slap, Earthquake |
| Swampert | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Golem | Mud Slap, Earthquake |
| Kyogre | Waterfall, Hydro Pump |
Reshiram
Weaknesses: Dragon, Ground, Rock
| Best Pokemon COunter | Best Moveset |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Haxorus | Dragon Tail, Dragon Claw |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Dragonite | Dragon Tail, Dragon Claw |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| *Rhyperior | Mud Slap, Rock Wrecker |
| *Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
*A Reshiram with a dragon-type moveset will usually fall easier to Ground-type counter pokemon.
Terrakion
Weaknesses: Mewtwo with Psystrike and Metagross with Meteor Mash can easily tag team Terrakion in a three-person raid.
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mewtwo | Confusion, Psystrike |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Venusaur | Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant |
| Metagross | Zen Headbutt, Meteor Mash |
| Landorus/ Landorus Therian Forme | Mud Shot, Earth Power |
| Latios | Zen Headbutt, Psychic |
| Conkeldurr | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Kyogre | Waterfall, Surf |
| Jirachi | Confusion, Doom Desire |
| Groudon | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
Yveltal
Weaknesses: Electric, Fairy, Rock, Ice
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mega Manetric | Charge Beam, Wild Charge |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam, Wild Charge |
| Therian Forme Thundurus | Volt Switch, Thunderbolt |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down, Rock Wrecker |
| Electivire | Thunder Shock, Wild Charge |
| Raikou | Thunder Shock, Wild Charge |
| Mega Ampharos | Volt Switch, Zap Cannon |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang, Avalanche |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow, Weather Ball |
Landorus
Weaknesses: Ice, Water
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow, Avalanche |
| Weavile | Ice Shard, Avalanche |
| Glaceon | Frost Breath, Avalanche |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut, Ice Beam |
| Jynx | Frost Breath, Avalanche |
| Kyogre | Waterfall, Blizzard |
| Porygon-Z | Lock On, Blizzard |
| Swampert | Water Gun, Hydro Cannon |
| Regice | Frost Breath, Blizzard |
| Articuno | Frost Breath, Ice Beam |
Frost Raids In GO Fest 2021
Frost raids will run from noon to 1 pm and again from 4 pm to 5 pm. Expect to find these legendaries in the line up.
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Articuno
Weaknesses: Rock, Fire
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down, Rock Wrecker |
| Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down, Stone Edge |
| Gigalith | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Omastar | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Mega Y Charizard | Fire Spin, Blast Burn |
| Aerodactyl | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
| Golem/ Alolan Golem | Rock Throw, Stone Edge |
| Darmanitan | Fire Fang, Rock Slide |
Suicune
Weaknesses: Electric, Grass
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mega Venusaur | Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant |
| Mega Manetric | Charge Beam, Wild Charge |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam, Wild Charge |
| Mega Ampharos | Charge Beam, Zap Cannon |
| Therian Forme Thundurus | Volt Switch, Thunderbolt |
| Electivire | Thunder Shock, Wild Charge |
| Raikou | Volt Switch, Wild Charge |
| Zapdos | Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt |
| Magnezone | Spark, Wild Charge |
| Luxray | Spark, Wild Charge |
Regice
Weaknesses: Fighting, Rock, Fire, Steel
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Charizard/ Mega X/Y | Fire Spin, Blast Burn |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang, Overheat |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash |
| Moltres | Fire Spin, Overheat |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin, Overheat |
| Conkeldurr | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Mega Houndoom | Fire Fang, Flamethrower |
| Mega Gengar | Lick, Focus Blast |
| Entei | Fire Spin, Overheat |
| Heatran | Fire Spin, Flamethrower |
Lugia
Weaknesses: Electric, Rock, Dark/Ghost
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Gengar/ Mega Gengar | Lick/ Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Mega Manetric | Snarl, Wild Charge |
| Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam, Wild Charge |
| Therian Form Thundurus | Volt Switch, Thunderbolt |
| Mega Gyarados | Bite, Crunch |
| Darkrai | Snarl, Shadow Ball |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Chandelure | Hex, Shadow Ball |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang, Avalanche |
Kyogre
Weaknesses: Electric, Grass
| Best Pokemon Counter | Beset Moveset |
| Mega Venusaur | Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam, Wild Charge |
| Raikou | Thunder Shock, Wild Charge |
| Roserade | Razor Leaf, Grass Knot |
| Sceptile | Fury Cutter, Frenzy Plant |
| Magnezone | Spark, Wild Charge |
| Electivire | Thunder Shock, Wild Charge |
| Zapdos | Thunder Shock, Thunder Bolt |
| Tangrowth | Vine Whip, Solar Beam |
| Sky Forme Shaymin | Zen Headbutt, Grass Knot |
Palkia
Weaknesses: Dragon, Fairy
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
| Zekrom | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Mega Gyarados | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Dragonite | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Haxorus | Dragon Tail, Dragon Claw |
| Mega X/Y Charizard | Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw |
Kyurem
Weaknesses: Steel, Fighting, Rock, Fairy, Dragon
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash |
| Lucario | Counter, Aura Sphere |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Conkeldurr | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Charizard Mega Y/X | Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor |
| Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Excadrill | Metal Claw, Iron Head |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down. Rock Wrecker |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
Azelf
Azelf will only be available in its usual regions throughout the Americas and Greenland.
Weaknesses: Dark, Bug, Ghost
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mega Gengar | Lick, Shadow Ball |
| Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Mega Gyarados | Bite, Crunch |
| Giratina | Snarl, Shadow Ball |
| Darkrai | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Chandelure | Hex, Shadow Ball |
| Hydreigon | Bite, Dark Pulse |
| Tyranitar | Bite, Crunch |
| Yveltal | Snarl, Dark Pulse |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball |
Mesprit
Mesprit will only be available in its usual regions throughout Africa, India, Europe, and the Middle East.
Weaknesses: Bug, Dark, Ghost,
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Gengar/ Mega Gengar | Shadow Claw/ Lick, Shadow Ball |
| Houndoom/ Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Mega Gyarados | Bite, Crunch |
| Darkrai | Snarl, Shadow Ball |
| Chandelure | Hex, Shadow Ball |
| Giratina | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Weavile | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Yveltal | Snarl, Dark Pulse |
| Tyranitar | Bite, Crunch |
| Hydreigon | Bite, Dark Pulse |
Uxie
Uxie will only be available in its usual haunts throughout the Asian-Pacific region.
Weaknesses: Bug, Dark, Ghost
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Gengar/ Mega Gengar | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Houndoom/ Mega Houndoom | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Darkrai | Snarl, Shadow Ball |
| Mega Gyarados | Bite, Crunch |
| Chandelure | Hex, Shadow Ball |
| Giratina | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Hydreigon | Bite, Dark Pulse |
| Weavile | Snarl, Foul Play |
| Yveltal | Snarl, Dark Pulse |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball |
Thunder Raids In GO Fest 2021
Thunder Raids will run from 1 pm to 2 pm and again from 5 pm to 6 pm. This is the legendary lineup.
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Zapdos
Weaknesses: Rock, Ice
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down, Rock Wrecker |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang, Avalanche |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow, Weather Ball |
| Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow, Avalanche |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down, Stone Edge |
| Mega Gengar | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
| Glaceon | Frost Breath, Avalanche |
| Weavile | Ice Shard, Avalanche |
Raikou
Weaknesses: Ground
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Groudon | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap, Earthquake |
| Excadrill | Mud Slap, Drill Run |
| Landorus Therian/Incarnate Formes | Mud Shot, Earthquake/ Earth Power |
| Krookodile | Mud Slap, Earthquake |
| Mamoswine | Mud Slap, Bulldoze |
| Golurk | Mud Slap, Earth Power |
| Mega Gengar | Lick, Shadow Claw |
| Donphan | Mud Slap, Earthquake |
Registeel
Weaknesses: Fire, Fighting, Ground
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Charizard/ Mega X/Y | Fire Spin, Blast Burn |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang, Overheat |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin, Overheat |
| Mega Gengar | Lick, Focus Blast |
| Mega Houndoom | Fire Fang, Houndoom |
| Moltres | Fire Spin, Overheat |
| Darmanitan | Fire Fang, Overheat |
| Entei | Fire Fang, Overheat |
| Lucario | Counter, Aura Sphere |
| Landorus Therian Forme | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
Rayquaza
Weaknesses: Ice
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang, Avalanche |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow, Avalanche |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow, Weather Ball |
| Glaceon | Frost Breath, Avalanche |
| Weavile | Ice Shard, Avalanche |
| Jynx | Frost Breath, Avalanche |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut, Ice Beam |
| Kyurem | Dragon Breath, Blizzard |
| Beartic | Powder Snow, Ice Punch |
| Vanilluxe | Frost Breath, Blizzard |
Cobalion
Weaknesses: Fire, Fighting
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Mega Y/X Charizard | Fire Spin, Blast Burn |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang, Overheat |
| Darmanitan/ Darmanitan Zen | Fire Fang, Overheat |
| Mega Houndoom | Fire Fang, Flamethrower |
| Lucario | Counter, Aura Sphere |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin, Overheat |
| Conkeldurr | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Mega Lopunny | Low Kick, Focus Blast |
| Blaziken | Counter, Blast Burn |
| Moltres | Fire Spin, Overheat |
Dialga
Weaknesses: Ground, Fighting
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Lucario | Counter, Aura Sphere |
| Conkeldurr | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Groudon | Mud Shot, Earthquake |
| Excadrill | Mud Shot, Drill Run |
| Londorus Therian/Incarnate Formes | Mud Shot, Earthquake/ Earth Power |
| Mega Lopunny | Low Kick, Focus Blast |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot, Earth Power |
| Machamp | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap, Earthquake |
| Hariyama | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
Zekrom
Weaknesses: Dragon, Ground, Ice, Fairy
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Zekrom | Dragon Breath, Outrage |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor |
| Dragonite | Dragon Tail, Outrage |
| Haxorus | Dragon Tail, Dragon Claw |
| *Groudon | Dragon Tail, Earthquake |
| *Mamoswine | Powder Snow, Avalanche |
| *Excadrill | Mud Slap, Drill Run |
*Zekrom raid bosses with a dragon-type moveset are better countered by these pokemon.
Xerneas
Weaknesses: Poison, Steel, Ghost
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Gengar/ Mega Gengar | Lick, Sludge Bomb |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash |
| Mega Beedrill | Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb |
| Dialga | Metal Claw, Iron Head |
| Normal Genesect | Metal Claw, Magnet Bomb |
| Roserade | Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb |
| Excadrill | Metal Claw, Iron Head |
| Jirachi | Charge Beam, Doom Desire |
| Mega Venusaur | Vine Whip, Sludge Bomb |
| Mega Y Charizard | Fire Spin, Blast Burn |
Thundurus
Weaknesses: Rock, Ice, Ghost
| Best Pokemon Counter | Best Moveset |
| Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down, Rock Wrecker |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang, Avalanche |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow, Avalanche |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow, Weather Ball |
| Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
| Mega Gengar | Lick, Shadow Ball |
| Glaceon | Frost Breath, Avalanche |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down, Stone Edge |
| Weavile | Ice Shard, Avalanche |
Good luck with your Legendary hunting!
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