Pokémon Go Shadow Regirock Raid Guide: Best Counters, Tips, and Tricks - News

The formidable Shadow Regirock has returned to *Pokemon GO* as a 5-Star Shadow Raid boss. This Hoenn Legendary, while powerful, has multiple weaknesses that can be exploited to secure a victory. Here's everything you need to know about defeating Shadow Regirock and the specifics of its raid.

Shadow Regirock’s Weaknesses & Resistances in Pokemon GO

Shadow Regirock retains its pure Rock-type status from its base form in *Pokemon GO*, making it vulnerable to Ground-, Steel-, Fighting-, Grass-, and Water-type attacks. These super-effective moves deal 160% damage, giving you a significant advantage.

However, be mindful of Shadow Regirock's resistances. It takes only 63% damage from Normal-, Poison-, Flying-, and Fire-type moves. To maximize your chances of defeating this 5-Star boss within the time limit, ensure your team's movesets do not include these less effective attack types.

Best Counters for Shadow Regirock in Pokémon GO

The best counters to Shadow Regirock in Pokemon GO: Tsareena, Kartana, and Phermosa

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The most effective counters against Shadow Regirock in *Pokemon GO* are high-Attack Grass- and Fighting-type Pokémon. Here are the top ten counters, complete with their recommended movesets:

Shadow Regirock Counter	Type	Fast Attack	Charged Attack
Kartana	Grass & Steel	Razor Leaf	Razor Blade
Pheromosa	Bug & Fighting	Low Kick	Focus Blast
Tsareena	Grass	Low Kick	Grass Knot
Conkeldurr	Fighting	Magical Leaf	Dynamic Punch
Breloom	Grass & Fighting	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Machamp	Fighting	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Galarian Zapdos	Fighting & Flying	Counter	Close Combat
Roserade	Grass & Poison	Razor Leaf	Grass Knot
Sirfetch’d	Fighting	Counter	Close Combat
Rillaboom	Grass	Razor Leaf	Grass Knot

Tips & Tricks for Regirock Raid in Pokemon GO

While Water and Steel-type Pokémon are also super-effective against Regirock, they can be easily countered by Regirock's diverse move pool, which includes Rock-type Stone Edge, Electric-type Zap Cannon, and Ground-type Earthquake. Therefore, prioritize the Grass- and Fighting-type counters listed above, as they are either resistant to or take neutral damage from these attacks.

Shadow Raid bosses like Regirock have a 20% increase in Attack but a 20% decrease in Defense, making them more vulnerable to high-DPS (damage per second) movesets. This should allow you and your raid party to quickly deplete its health bar within the time limit. Additionally, using moves of the same type as your Pokémon can earn you a 20% STAB (same-type attack bonus), further boosting your damage output.

For the best chance of defeating Shadow Regirock, bring at least four other Level 40 or above players with you. However, the more players you have, up to the maximum of 20, the better your chances of success.

Shadow Regirock Pokémon Go Raid Dates

You can challenge the 5-Star Shadow Regirock Raid during every weekend in February 2025, on the following dates:

Saturday, February 1
Sunday, February 2
Saturday, February 8
Sunday, February 9
Saturday, February 15
Sunday, February 16
Saturday, February 22
Sunday, February 23

Can Shadow Regirock Be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Shadow Regirock can now appear in its Shiny form in *Pokemon GO*. After defeating it, there's a 1 in 20 chance of encountering a Shiny version. While it's not guaranteed every time, persistence might reward you with this rare variant.

Armed with this knowledge, you're ready to take on Shadow Regirock. Don't forget to check out the complete *Pokemon GO* event schedule for February 2025 to stay updated on other exciting events happening in the game.