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Legendary Pokemon are regarded as some of the most powerful and sought-after creatures in the franchise, remaining true inPokemon Go.Typically, Legendary Pokemon can only be acquired in Pokemon Go through the successful completion of theirFive-Star Raid,a difficult PvE battle against these Pokemon that reward you with the opportunity to catch them.
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This is currently the only way to obtainRegirock,the Rock-type Legendary Titan that was first introduced in Pokemon’s third generation. As mentioned above, the only way to catch this Regirock is following its defeat in its Five-Star Raid, so we’ve put together a complete guide to help you do exactly that.
Recommended Group Size
Like with other Legendary Pokemon in Five-Star Raids, Regirock proves to be difficult to defeat, possessing tons of HP and extremely powerful attacks. Because of this,completing this Raid is impossible solo,requiring that you group up with other Trainers if you wish to emerge victorious.
To ensure that Regirock is defeated in this Raid, make sure that you go into it with agroup of at least four to six players in your Raid party.Assuming that everyone that you’re raiding with is using Pokemon that directly counter Regirock, you should easily find success with this larger group size.
It will greatly help you and your allies if youMega Evolve one of the Pokemonthat you have selected for your Raid team.
This will bothelevate the individual power of the Mega Evolved Pokemon,and increase the power of you and your allies' attacks if theyshare an attack type with the Mega Evolved Pokemon.
Regirock: Strengths And Weaknesses
As with any Pokemon, Regirock has specific strengths and weaknesses in battle, determined by its sole Rock typing. Fortunately, there are only four types of attacks that you’ll want to avoid due to Regirock’s in-battle resistances. These attack types includeNormal, Flying, Poison, and Fire-type attacks.
On the other hand, Regirock is vulnerable to five types, providing you with several options when it comes to which Pokemon you choose to battle with.Fighting, Grass, Water, Ground, and Steel-type attacks are super effective against Regirock,so it is best if you’re using Pokemon of these types to ensure that you are dealing as much damage as possible.
In addition to taking advantage of Regirock’s specific weaknesses, it’s extremely useful to keep theSame Type Attack Bonusmechanic in mind when selecting your Raid team.
This bonus will be activated when youattack using moves that are the same type as the Pokemon using them,adding additional damage to your attacks as a result.
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Regirock: Best Counter Picks
The best counters for this specific Raid will be those that take advantage of Regirock’s vulnerabilities on the battlefield. In other words, it’s best to put together a team thatuses your top-tier Fighting, Grass, Water, Steel, and Ground-type Pokemon.
With so many options when it comes to viable Pokemon for this specific Five-Star Raid, we have put together some of the top-rated Regirock counters for you, including differentFighting, Grass, Water, Steel, and Ground-type choices.
verify to use a combination of the following Pokemon if you may, but if it’s not, it’s not the end of the world.
you’re able to stilleasily defeat Regirock in its Raid when battling with other Pokemon,just make sure that they’re still high-leveled Fighting, Grass, Water, Steel, or Ground-type Pokemon.
