So far, February has been an extraordinary month for Pokémon GO players, filled with more events & bonuses than ever before. But, if you thought the excitement was about to end, get ready, because there’s still a lot more in store!
In celebration of Pokémon Day (2/27), Niantic has planned a week of special in-game bonuses, party hatted monsters, and raids that will keep up busy through the rest of the month.
So, grab that phone, finds some friends, and get ready to Pokémon GO!
Bonuses:
– 2 Special Trades with friends per day
Party Hat Pokémon:
– Party Hat Pikachu & Eevee (in the wild)
– Party Hat Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur (7km eggs, Tier 1 raids)
– Party Hat Nidorino, Gengar (Raid event-see below)
All of the Party Hat monsters can be shiny
Clone Pokémon:
– Clone Pikachu (photobomb)
– Clone Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise (Tier 4 Raids)
Tier 5 Raids:
– Armored Mewtwo with Psystrike
3-hour Raid Event: March 1st (2-5pm)
– Party Hat Nidorino (Tier 2 raids)
– Party Hat Gengar (Tier 4 raids – Lick/Psychic)
Both can be shiny
Raid “How To’s”
Armored Mewtwo
Tier 5 Raids (2/25-3/2)
Basics:
Weak To: Bug, Dark, & Ghost types
Although not quite as good as the original Mewtwo, Armored Mewtwo is still a strong Pokémon to have and a terrific ally in Ultra League PvP.
Counters:
Darkrai
– Snarl/Dark Pulse
– Snarl/Shadow Ball
– Feint Attack/Dark Pulse
– Feint Attack/Shadow Ball
Chandelure: Hex/Shadow Ball
Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
Hydergion: Bite/Dark Pulse
Gengar: Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat:
3-4 Trainers – If your team of counters are each powered up to Level 35 (8,000 Stardust)
5-6 Trainers – If your team of counters are powered up to Level 30 (5,000 Stardust)
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 1821CP
100% WB IV: 2276CP
Armored Mewtwo is boosted in Windy weather
Movesets:
Best Moveset: Confusion/Future Sight
Hardest Moveset to Beat: Iron Tail/Earthquake
Pokédex Entry:
Armored Mewtwo counts the same as an original form of Mewtwo when it comes to the Pokédex entry. This is great news for 2 reasons:
1. If you don’t already own an original form Mewtwo, once you successfully defeat/capture an Armored Mewtwo, you can trade for an original with a “best friend” for only 800 Stardust (instead of 40,000).
2. Each time you capture an Armored Mewtwo you’re adding to your overall Mewtwo candy count. (This candy can then be used to power up either form).
Clone Venusaur
Tier 4 Raids (2/25-3/2)
Weak To: Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic types
Counters:
Mewtwo:
– Confusion/Psystrike
– Confusion/Psychic
Moltres: Fire Spin/Overheat
Heatran: Fire Spin/Flamethrower
Chandelure: Fire Spin/Overheat
Darmanitan: Fire Fang/Overheat
Blaziken: Fire Spin/Blast Burn
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat:
3 Trainers – If your team of counters are each powered up to Level 35 (8,000 Stardust)
4-5 Trainers – If your team of counters are powered up to Level 30 (5,000 Stardust)
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 1554CP
100% WB IV: 1943CP
Clone Venusaur is boosted in Clear or Cloudy weather
Movesets:
Best Moveset: Vine Whip/Frenzy Plant*
Hardest Moveset to Beat: Vine Whip/Sludge Bomb
Clone Charizard
Tier 4 Raids (2/25-3/2)
Weak To: Electric, Water, & Rock types
Counters:
Ramparados: Smack Down/Stone Edge
Terrakion: Smack Down/Rock Slide
Tyranitar: Smack Down/Stone Edge
Rhyperior: Smack Down/Stone Edge
Gigalith: Smack Down/Rock Slide
Aerodactyl: Rock Throw/Rock Slide
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat:
2 Trainers – If your team of counters are each powered up to Level 35 (8,000 Stardust)
3-4 Trainers – If your team of counters are powered up to Level 30 (5,000 Stardust)
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 1651CP
100% WB IV: 2064CP
Clone Charizard is boosted Clear & Windy weather
Movesets:
Best Moveset: Fire Spin/Blast Burn*
Hardest Moveset to Beat: Fire Spin/Overheat
Clone Blastoise
Tier 4 Raids (2/25-3/2)
Weak To: Electric & Grass types
Counters:
Raikou: Thunder Shock/Wild Charge
Magnezone: Spark/Wild Charge
Electivire: Thunder Shock/Wild Charge
Zapdos: Thunder Shock/Thunderbolt
Luxray: Spark/Wild Charge
Mewtwo: Psycho Cut/Thunderbolt
Venuasaur: Vine Whip/Frenzy Plant
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat:
3 Trainers – If your team of counters are each powered up to Level 35 (8,000 Stardust)
4-5 Trainers – If your team of counters are powered up to Level 30 (5,000 Stardust)
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 1409CP
100% WB IV: 1761CP
Clone Blastoise is boosted in Rainy weather
Movesets:
Best Moveset: Water Gun/Hydro Cannon*
Hardest Moveset to Beat: Bubble/ Hydro Pump
*NOTE: Each of the 3 Clone Pokémon possesses a Community Day move. This is a great opportunity to capture additional monsters with these special, Legacy moves.
Special 3-hour Raid Event – March 1st (2-5pm)
Party Hat Nidorino
Tier 2 Raids
Weak To: Ground & Psychic types
Counters:
Mewtwo:
– Confusion/Psystrike
– Confusion/Psychic
Espeon: Confusion/Psychic
Alakazam: Confusion/Psychic
Latios: Zen Headbutt/Psychic
Excadrill: Mud Slap/Drill Run
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat: One
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 796CP
100% WB IV: 995CP
Nidorino is boosted in Cloudy weather
Best Moveset (Nidoking): Poison Jab/Sludge Wave
Party Hat Gengar
Tier 4 Raids
Weak To: Dark, Ghost, Ground, & Psychic types
Counters:
Mewtwo:
– Confusion/Psystrike
– Confusion/Psychic
Latios: Zen Headbutt/Psychic
Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
Metagross: Zen Headbutt/Psychic
Darkrai:
– Snarl/Dark Pulse
– Snarl/Shadow Ball
Excadrill: Mud Slap/Earthquake
Rhyperior: Mud Slap/Earthquake
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat:
3 Trainers– If your team of counters are each powered up to Level 35 (8,000 Stardust)
4-5 Trainers – If your team of counters are powered up to Level 30 (5,000 Stardust)
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 1644CP
100% WB IV: 2056CP
Gengar is boosted in Foggy & Cloudy weather
Movesets:
Best Moveset(s): Lick/Shadow Ball, Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
Hardest Moveset to Beat: Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
Both Party Hat Nidorino & Gengar can be shiny:
The special Pokémon Day celebration event will run from February 25th through March 2nd.
Have fun!
NOTE: If you’re planning to raid in the Wilkes County, NC area, be sure to check out our list of local gyms when planning your raid route.
Article co-authored/edited by Stephanie Sanderson
Sources: Niantic, Eurogamer (clone pic), aminoapps (Rucifiel) – clone pic, pokecharms (sami-arts)-clone pic, futuregamereleases (clone pics, feature pic), disneygamer (shiny nidorino & gengar pic)
