Raikou is becoming a member of the Max Battle hype in Pokémon Go, permitting you to take it on and probably catch one that may Dynamax. It’ll be featured throughout a Max Battle Weekend occasion, working from March 15 at 5 a.m. till March 16 at 9 p.m. in your native time.
Throughout this occasion, you’ll be capable to declare extra Max Particles every day (as much as 1,600 from 800), you’ll get extra Max Particles from Energy Spots, the quantity it’s a must to stroll to get particles will likely be lower right down to 1/4, and Energy Spots will refresh extra typically.
From March 10 till the Max Battle Weekend ends, the particle price to energy up Max Strikes has additionally been lower to three/4 the standard quantity, so it’s a good time to construct some counters.
Under, we record out some normal Max Battle suggestions and counters for Dynamax Raikou in Pokémon Go.
Raikou is a solo electric-type Pokémon, which means it solely has one weak spot: ground-type strikes. There’s a obviously apparent best option in the case of taking down Dynamax Raikou due to this, however we’ll get to that within the subsequent part.
All of that stated, Raikou will take much less injury from flying-, steel-, and electric-type strikes, so strive to not convey Pokémon with these strikes, except you’re utilizing the quick strikes to construct up your max meter.
Dynamax Raikou finest counters
There’s a definitive reply to the perfect counter for Dynamax Raikou, and it’s Excadrill. As I’ve famous up to now, Excadrill stays among the finest investments for Max Battles, and now’s no exception.
Right here’s a wider, extra particular record of finest attackers:
- Dynamax Excadrill with Mud Shot
- Gigantamax Venusaur with Vine Whip
- Dynamax Venusaur with Vine Whip
- Gigantamax Gengar with Shadow Claw
Be aware that Raikou can have Shadow Ball as a part of its moveset, placing Gengar in danger. If it does have this, be sure to swap your Gengar out and permit one thing else to tank. (You shouldn’t actually be utilizing Gengar to tank strikes to start with, nevertheless it’s price declaring that you have to be additional cautious right here.)
For tanks, you’ll need to convey one or two of the next:
- Dynamax Excadrill with Mud Shot
- Gigantamax Venusaur with Vine Whip
There aren’t many robust different choices, actually. A lot of the stronger attackers (like Charizard) or tanks (like Blastoise) will take elevated injury from Raikou, so we’re not working with a lot right here, however Excadrill is such a robust counter that you just don’t actually want quite a lot of choices. You’ll need to convey not less than one Excadrill after which refill your workforce with any of the opposite Pokémon, if you happen to bought them.
That being stated, till the Max Battle weekend ends, there’s a Timed Analysis that rewards you with a Dynamax Drilbur, alongside tons of Drilbur Sweet and Max Particles that can assist you energy up a Drilbur/Excadrill. There isn’t too a lot of an excuse as to why you wouldn’t be capable to convey one to the battle.
In case you’ve been struggling in Max Battles, listed here are some normal tricks to survive — and be sure to’re an asset to your workforce. Whereas Gigantamax Battles are powerful, a Legendary Max Battle shouldn’t be as powerful as that. You may slack a little, however it’s best to nonetheless heed our recommendation:
- Be sure you have sufficient gamers. Excessive-efficiency gamers with maxed out investments will probably be capable to solo Raikou, however this isn’t going to be reasonable for most individuals. Attempt to go at it with three different gamers for the best probability of profitable. Be aware that not like Gigantamax Pokémon, the Dynamax Legendary Pokémon have a max get together dimension of 4 (relatively than 40).
- Don’t sleep on Max Spirit and Max Guard. Groups work finest when there’s quite a lot of strikes, not simply maxed-out assaults. Every participant ought to convey Pokémon with the defensive and therapeutic strikes unlocked as effectively. Max Guard will focus single-target injury in the direction of you and cut back the injury taken and Max Spirit will heal the entire get together, so these strikes are actually essential to ensure your damage-dealers can preserve dishing.
- Bear in mind to swap to tremendous efficient strikes when it’s time to Dynamax. For Dynamax Pokémon, their max strikes are decided by no matter sort their quick transfer is. This implies in case you have a Cryogonal with Frost Breath, it’ll know Max Hailstorm. A Gengar with Lick will know Max Illusion. Benefit from this and ensure to swap to a Pokémon that can deal tremendous efficient injury to your goal earlier than Dynamaxing, if you happen to can.
- Focus in your quick strikes. You need to spam your quick strikes to construct up that Dynamax meter and infrequently instances, utilizing your cost transfer is definitely a DPS loss when in comparison with the injury you could possibly be doing along with your max transfer will likely be. Spam these assaults!
- Stage up a couple of ‘mons, however you don’t should go too laborious. Relying in your group dimension, you completely don’t must max out all of your Dynamax Pokémon to degree 40-50. Whereas this can make it simpler on the remainder of your group, if this isn’t an funding you may make, you don’t should stress about it. Energy issues up as excessive as you may afford to, however don’t fret if you happen to don’t have a maxed out Pokémon.
- All that stated, be sure to come back as ready as you will be. It is a workforce effort and there’s an opportunity {that a} full group of 4 can nonetheless fail. Don’t simply convey your unleveled Dynamax Wooloo anticipating a free journey to a strong Pokémon. (In spite of everything, if everybody does that, you then actually received’t clear the battle.) Once more, you don’t should utterly max out your Pokémon, however will probably be higher for everybody concerned if you happen to convey one thing useful to the desk.
- Maintain your eye out for a shiny Raikou! In case you clear the raid, there’s a probability that the Raikou you catch will likely be shiny — which additionally means it’ll be a assured catch. Use a Pinap Berry to attain additional sweet if you happen to get fortunate sufficient to discover a sparkly Raikou.
