Three Legendary monsters from the Unova Region; Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem, will be making their way to Tier 5 raids, according to the latest news from Niantic.
For those of you who wish to add these 3 Dragon types to your collection, here’s a few facts you’ll want to know.
Reshiram
Basics:
– Unova Region/ Generation V monster
– Member of the Tao Trio
– Dragon & Fire type
– First seen in Pokémon Black & White Version games
– Known as “The Vast White” Pokémon
– Dragon Type Legendary
– Weak to Ground, Dragon, & Rock types
Counters:
Dialga: Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor
Rayquaza: Dragon Tail/Outrage
Terrakion: Smack Down/Rock Slide
Palkia: Dragon Tail/Draco Meteor
Rampardos: Smack Down/Rock Slide
Rhyperior: Mud Slap/Rock Wrecker
Groudon: Dragon Tail/Earthquake
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat: 5-7
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 2307CP
100% WB IV: 2884CP
Reshiram is boosted in Windy & Sunny weather.
Best Movesets:
Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor
Fire Fang/Overheat
Zekrom
Basics:
– Unova Region/Generation V monster
– Member of the Tao Trio
– Dragon & Electric type
– First seen in Pokémon Black & White Version games
– Known as “The Deep Black” Pokémon
– Weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, & Ground types
Counters:
Dialga: Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor
Garchomp: Dragon Tail/Outrage
Palkia: Dragon Tail/Draco Meteor
Zekrom: Dragon Breath/Outrage
Reshiram: Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor
Rayquaza: Dragon Tail/Outrage
Rhyperior: Mud Slap/Earthquake
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat: 3-5
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 2307CP
100% WB IV: 2884CP
Zekrom is boosted in Windy & Rainy weather.
Best Moveset: Dragon Breath/Outrage
Kyurem
Basics:
– Unova Region/Generation V monster
– Member of the Tao Trio
– Dragon & Ice type
– First seen in Pokémon Black & White Version games
– Known as “The Boundary” Pokémon
– Weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, & Steel types
Counters:
Metagross: Bullet Punch/Meteor Mash
Dialga: Metal Claw/Draco Meteor
Palkia: Dragon Tail/Draco Meteor
Terrakion: Smack Down/Rock Slide
Reshiram: Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor
Rhyperior: Smack Down/Rock Wrecker
Lucario: Counter/Aura Sphere
# of Trainers Needed: 3-5
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 2042CP
100% WB IV: 2553CP
Kyurem is boosted in Windy & Snowy weather.
Best moveset: Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor
Reshiram will enter Tier 5 raids on May 26th.
Be on the lookout for Zekrom and Kyurem in the near future.
Also, if you want to try and hit up as many Tier 5 raids as possible within a short amount of time, be sure to participate in the following Raid Hours scheduled for the upcoming weeks.
Wednesday, May 27th: 6-7pm
Wednesday, June 3rd: 6-7pm
Wednesday, June 10th: 6-7pm
Planning to raid in Wilkes County?
Connect to our list of gym locations around the area, here.
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Sources: Niantic, Pokémon database (pics), bulbapedia (pic)
