Easy at trainer level 30 with optimized counters or weather boost
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 202.00 | DEF | 101.00 |
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| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1614 - 1699 | Lvl 25 | 2017 - 2124 |
Notable Weather
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move |
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| Bite |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Dragon Pulse | Easy |
| Hyper Beam | Intermediate |
| Outrage | Intermediate |
Overview
The first of the Galarian Regi-duo to hit Pokemon Go, Regidrago breaks into Elite Raids with a roar and sits atop gyms where it dares trainers to challenge its pure, concentrated might. But why exactly is Regidrago an Elite Raid? Is it because of its sheer power? Nope, not at all. How about its in-game utility? Definitely not! Honestly, the main reason that Regidrago has entered the game as an Elite Raid boss has to be the fact that it wouldn't be too difficult to be a soloable Tier-5 boss if it was released normally.
Regidrago is built in a manner somewhat similar to Chansey; a bulky Pokemon that gets most of its bulk from its titanic HP stat. But we all know how that goes for raids; its low Defense betrays it and makes it a squishy punching-bag, while its low damage output leaves it unable to fight back extremely hard. Team up two good players and this won't be a hard duo.
Elite Raid Note:
Elite Raids are a unique tier of raid that have not fully been identified stat-wise. They sport 20,000 HP and a CP that does not quite line up with expectations, meaning their Attack and Defense stats may vary slightly from what is generally forecasted.
Approach
Team composition
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Regidrago is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice Types. In general, type-priorities should follow that order as well.
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Dragons hit the hardest, but tend to drop faster than other types, especially when facing Outrage.
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The top Fairy Types tend to sport the highest overall performance, with DPS just below the Dragons and absurdly high TDO. However, most players won't have a full Fairy team ready to go, meaning they will tend to be a bit rarer to see fighting Regidrago.
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The top Ice Types make good fillers, but aren't extremely note-worthy outside of Snowy weather.
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Mega Gardevoir is the VIP here, sporting DPS close to the top Dragon Mega Evolutions with an absurdly high TDO to back it up
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A multitude of Pokemon can score above duo-viable DPS, so picking TDO options can be helpful for ensuring a victory. Slow and steady wins the race in this case.
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That said, front-load your DPS options to beat this dragonic orb into submission ASAP.
Battling strategy
- Evasion is a great idea, as most teams should have DPS to spare and most of Regidrago's attacks have high base power.
- When a Pokemon is low on HP, don't evade if it's unlikely to hit its next Charged Move. Wasting energy isn't helpful for beating the clock.
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Supreme Mega Evolution Counters
Mega Gardevoir
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Charm | Dazzling Gleam | Best |
While it may not have the highest DPS, Mega Gardevoir has far-and-away the highest average performance on this list. Thanks to its outstanding resistance set, this monster of a Mega double-resists Regidrago's best stuff and lasts for a very long time on average. And while its DPS isn't the top, it's actually just slightly below Mega Salamence, and still absolutely in the top tier for making Regidrago go "squish".
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Dragon Pulse (2x), Outrage (2x)
Mega Salamence
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
| Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | Best |
The top DPS Mega (by a very small margin), Mega Salamence hits hard and can make Regidrago reel in pain pretty quickly. However, on paper it's basically a worse Mega Gardevoir in this raid; it sports nearly-identical average DPS, but far lower DPS due to its weakness to Dragon Type moves. So what makes Mega Salamence worth using over Mega gardevoir? The fact that it boosts Dragon Types while on the field. In general, you're going to see players pull out Dragons to fight Regidrago, and with good reason thanks to their very high average DPS. And this is where Mega Salamence can really shine, as if you have 2-3 other players running Rayquaza or ideally the two big-name Shadow Dragons, then Mega Salamence' presence on the field will result in tremendous DPS that will knock Regidrago flat very quickly.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Good mega Evolution Counters
Mega Latios
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw | Best |
Actually pretty close to Mega Salamence in this raid, but being weak to Regidrago's only Fast Move pushes it a bit farther down the list.
- Weaknesses: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Primal Groudon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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I suppose that even having a Dragon Type fast move is enough for this behemoth to shoehorn its way into this heading. Primal Groudon doesn't have any note-worthy interactions in this raid, but it's just a very solid average performer that most players should have ready to go.
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: -
Mega Alakazam
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Psycho Cut | Dazzling Gleam | Best |
It's a bit hard to justify using an Elite TM to get Dazzling Gleam, but Mega Alakazam's sheer power allows it to at least be a decent option here.
- Weaknesses: Bite
- Strengths: -
Mega Sceptile
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Fury Cutter | Dragon Claw | Best |
Well known for its unparalleled Grass performance, Mega Sceptile is actually an okay Dragon Type attacker thanks in part to he very quick Energy Generation of Fury Cutter. It's not outstanding, but it's usable.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Mega Charizard X
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw | Best |
A classic middle-of-the-road Mega, Mega Charizard is usable here too.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Mega Glalie
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Frost Breath | Avalanche | Best |
Honestly, Mega Glalie's only really worth using in Snowy weather and/or if you know as a fact that your raid group is invested heavily in Mamoswine.
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: -
Mega Latias
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Breath | Outrage | Best |
More of a filler, Mega Latias definitely exists as an option in this raid!
- Weaknesses: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Mega Gyarados
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
Decent TDO, but ultimately an inferior choice. It's a solid filler-Mega, but don't throw Elite TMs at it to get a Dragon moveset just for this raid.
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Bite
Mega Altaria
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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The dragon famed for its resistance to Dragon Type moves... but, ultimately, it's just a worse Mega Gardevoir. Its one competency is its ability to boost Fairy and Dragon Types while on the field, so it would be a good option for larger raid groups, but larger raid groups aren't going to need help taking down this squishy dragon.
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Outrage
Supreme Counters
Shadow Salamence
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
| Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | Best |
The one true king of Dragons, Salamence soars above the competition in terms of DPS. If you want to smack Regidrago down as quickly as possible, then this is your Pokemon for the job.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Shadow Dragonite
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
| Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | Best |
While not as renowned as Shadow Salamence, Shadow Dragonite is actually every bit as viable, trading a little DPS for extra TDO.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Good Counters
Shadow Mamoswine
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Powder Snow | Avalanche | Best |
The top Ice Type counter, this is the go-to counter in Snowy weather or if you've got a friend bringing Mega Glalie to the fight.
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: -
Rayquaza
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
The original Dragon Legend, Rayquaza still retains its notoriety thanks to its outstanding Attack and moveset. Speaking of; Outrage and Breaking Swipe are very close to one another, but the latter has vastly superior dodging potential, so it's probably the better option for anyone doing more than just tapping their screen.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Shadow Gardevoir
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Charm | Dazzling Gleam | Best |
The top Fairy Type, Shadow Gardevoir sports the same advantages as Mega Gardevoir, but to a lesser degree. A very good all-around counter that's worth adding to the team.
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Dragon Pulse (2x), Outrage (2x)
Shadow Latias
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Breath | Outrage | Best |
- Weaknesses: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Zekrom
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Breath | Outrage | Best |
Best known for its Electrical Power, Zekrom is still a great option as a Dragon Type as well.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Garchomp
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
Best known for its Ground type Power, Garchomp is still a great option as a Dragon Type as well.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Dragonite
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
| Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | Best |
The original Dragon, Dragonite is still a very powerful option that's capable of running raids without any issues.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Breath | Glaciate | Best |
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Shadow Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Psycho Cut | Ice Beam | Best |
The universal counter strikes again, this time sporting Ice Beam to freeze Regidrago in place.
- Weaknesses: Bite
- Strengths: -
Dialga
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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The famed tank-dragon, Dialga has a great overall performance in this raid, and is the only top counter that actually resists Hyper Beam!
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Hyper Beam
Reshiram
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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In a manner similar to Zekrom, Reshiram is best known for its other type's sheer power; in this case Fire. Unlike Zekrom, its Dragon Type moveset isn't really good enough to give it noteriety, literally turning up as a clone of Dialga, but without the useful sub-type.
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Shadow Granbull
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Charm | Play Rough | Best |
Surprisingly good in this raid, Shadow Granbull can take on pretty much anything that Regidrago can throw its way and keep swinging.
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Bite, Dragon Pulse (2x), Outrage (2x)
Mamoswine
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Powder Snow | Avalanche | Best |
Ice pig-ephant!
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: -
Glass Counters
Shadow Latios
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw | Best |
A good Dragon in terms of DPS, Shadow Latios can help out if you're missing other high-DPS options.
- Weaknesses: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Draco Meteor
- Strengths: -
Haxorus
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Dragon Claw | Best |
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | Best |
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Latios
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw | Best |
- Weaknesses: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Shadow Flygon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Dragon Tail | Dragon Claw | Best |
- Weaknesses: Dragon Pulse, Outrage
- Strengths: -
Tank Counters
Zacian - Hero of Many Battles
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Bite | Play Rough | Best |
While low on DPS, Zacian likes to stick around for a very long time. If you happen to have one raised for the Master League and lack other good options for this raid, it can definitely slot in.
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Outrage
Togekiss
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Charm | Dazzling Gleam | Best |
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Outrage
Sylveon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Charm | Dazzling Gleam | Best |
Arguably the best budget option due to how common Eevee is, Sylveon is going to need some DPS help from the rest of the team, but can still work well enough
- Weaknesses: -
- Strengths: Bite, Dragon Pulse, Outrage
