Category: Raids
Current and upcoming Raid Bosses, Mega Raids, and Shadow Raids in Pokémon GO, with counters, best movesets, and team-building tips for every tier.
Palkia Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses and Shiny Odds (October 2026)
Palkia is in 5-star raids October 21–27, 2026. Its weaknesses (Dragon, Fairy), the best counters, how many trainers…
Dialga Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses and Shiny Odds (October 2026)
Dialga is in 5-star raids October 14–20, 2026. Its weaknesses (Fighting, Ground), the best counters, how many trainers…
Mega Malamar Raid Guide: Best Counters & Catch CP (September 2026)
Mega Malamar is in Mega Raids Sept 23–29, 2026. Weaknesses, best Bug-type counters, trainers needed, and catch CP…
Xerneas Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses, and Shiny Odds (Pokémon GO)
Xerneas debuts in 5-star raids from September 30 to October 6, 2026. See its weaknesses, the best counters,…
Super Mega Staraptor Raid Day Guide: Debut, Shiny, and Brave Bird+ (September 2026)
Super Mega Staraptor Raid Day is Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2-5pm local. Mega Staraptor's debut, Shiny odds, Brave…
Mega Raid Rotation Guide: Every Mega Boss and Best Counters (August 2026)
Mega Aggron, Mega Blaziken, Mega Garchomp, Mega Swampert, and Mega Gyarados are all rotating through Mega Raids this…
Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf Return to Raids: Regional Guardians, Counters, and Raid Hour
The Lake Guardians take over 5-star raids from August 5-11, 2026, each exclusive to a different region. Here's…
Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day: Shiny Debut, Bonuses, and Best Counters
Gigantamax Rillaboom takes over every Power Spot on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and for the first time it…
August 2026 Raid Boss Guide: Kyurem, Groudon, Lunala, the Regis and Shadow Giratina
Five-star raids rotate weekly through August. Here's the full boss schedule, weaknesses, and the Mega Raid lineup running…
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) Raid Guide: Best Counters and Team Building
Shadow Giratina is back in five-star Shadow Raids through early September. Here's how to build a team that…