Niantic is once again shaking things up for those who love to raid, with the return of 3 Legendary monsters, each of which will be available as Tier 5 bosses, for one week, during the month of September.
Whether you need to add these beasts to your Pokédex, want one (or more) with better stats, or are looking to enhance that shiny collection, don’t miss out on this abbreviated opportunity to do just that!
Cresselia
Available: 9/10-9/18 (4pm EST)
Basics:
– Weak to: Bug, Ghost, & Dark
– Psychic type
– Generation IV
– Great for PvP Great League
Hardest Move to Beat: Future Sight
# of Trainers for a Defeat:
Level 35 & Above w/maxed out counters: 4 Trainers
All other groups: 5-7 Trainers
Counters:
Mega Beedrill: Bug Bite/X-Scissor
Mega Charizard Y w/Blast Burn
Mewtwo/Shadow Mewtwo w/Shadow Ball
Gengar: Lick or Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
Darkrai:
Snarl/Dark Pulse
Snarl/Shadow Ball
Chandelure: Hex/Shadow Ball
Weavile/Shadow Weavile w/Foul Play
Tyranitar/Shadow Tyranitar: Bite/Crunch
Honchkrow: Snarl/Dark Pulse
NOTE:
If using Shadow Pokémon or Mega evolves, your monsters must be maxed out to be effective in raids.
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 1633 CP
100% WB IV: 2041 CP
Cresselia is boosted in Windy weather.
Best Moveset: Confusion/Future Sight
Shiny:
Articuno
Available: 9/18-9/25 (4pm EST)
Basics:
– Dual Ice & Flying Type
– Generation I
– Weak to: Electric, Fire, Rock, & Steel
– One of the 3-winged mirage Legendary monsters (w/ Zapdos & Moltres)
Hardest Move to Beat: Blizzard
# of Trainers for a Defeat:
Level 35 & Above w/maxed out counters: 3 Trainers
All other groups: 4-5 Trainers
Counters:
Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin/Blast Burn
Tyranitar/Shadow Tyranitar: Smack Down/Stone Edge
Rhyperior: Smack Down/Rock Wrecker
Golem/Alolan Golem: Rock Throw/Stone Edge
Rampardos: Smack Down/Rock Slide
Terrakion: Smack Down/Stone Edge
Landorus: Rock Throw/Rock Slide
Entei:
Fire Fang/Overheat
Fire Spin/Overheat
NOTE:
If using Shadow Pokémon or Mega evolves, your monsters must be maxed out to be effective in raids.
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 1676 CP
100% WB IV: 2095 CP
Articuno is boosted in Windy & Snowy weather.
Best Moveset:
Frost Breath/Ice Beam
OR
Frost Breath/Blizzard
Shiny:
Zapdos
Available: 9/25-10/2 (4pm EST)
Basics:
– Dual Electric & Flying type
– Weak to: Ice, Rock
– One of the 3 winged mirage Legendary monsters (w/Articuno & Moltres)
– Generation I
Hardest Move to Beat: Zap Cannon
# of Trainers for a Defeat:
Level 35 & Above w/maxed out counters: 4 Trainers
All other groups: 5-7 Trainers
Counters:
Mega Charizard Y w/Blast Burn
Mega Blastoise w/Hydro Cannon
Tyranitar/Shadow Tyranitar: Smack Down/Stone Edge
Golem/Alolan Golem: Rock Throw/Stone Edge
Rhyperior: Smack Down/Rock Wrecker
Rampardos: Smack Down/Rock Slide
Terrakion: Smack Down/Rock Slide
Landorus: Rock Throw/Rock Slide
Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut/Ice Beam
Piloswine:
Ice Shard/Avalanche
Powder Snow/Avalanche
NOTE:
If using Shadow Pokémon or Mega evolves, your monsters must be maxed out to be effective in raids.
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 1950 CP
100% WB IV: 2378 CP
Zapdos is boosted in Rainy & Windy weather.
Best Moveset:
Charge Beam/Thunderbolt
OR
Charge Beam/Zap Cannon (close 2nd)
Shiny:
Good luck on your shiny hunt! Have fun!
Source: Niantic
