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Pokemon Gorecently introduced Elite Raids to the game, the latest Raid variant, tasking players with battling and defeating powerful Pokemon in person. So far, there have only been two different Pokemon used as the Raid Pokemon for this new feature, but the third is just on the horizon.
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This Pokemon will be Regieleki, an extremely powerful Legendary Electric-type Pokemon, part of the group of five Pokemon known as the Legendary Titans. With this Raid being anticipated as one of great difficulty, we have put together a complete guide for successfully completing this encounter.
Recommended Group Size
WithElite Raidsonly available to players attempting them in person,it may be difficult to get together a group of Trainers to battle in this Raid with. That being said, the help of others is absolutely necessary when it comes to completing this Elite Raid,so avoid attempting it solo.When battling against Regieleki in this specific Raid, try to go into it with a group ofat least four to six players,guaranteeing you will have enough firepower to easily defeat this Legendary Pokemon.
With the increased difficulty of assembling a Raid group with Elite Raid’s in-person requirement, it’s best to either Mega Evolve or Primal Revert one of the Pokemon you are battlingMega EvolveorPrimal Revertone of the Pokemon you are battling with.
This will benefit your entire Raid group,increasing the effectiveness of your and your allies' attacksif they are a certain type, dependent on the Pokemon that you have Mega Evolved or Primal Reverted.
Regieleki: Strengths And Weaknesses
Being asole Electric-type Pokemon,there are only a few attack types that you’ll want to keep in mind when putting together a team of Pokemon to battle against Regieleki.
There are only three attack types that this Legendary Pokemon is resistant to, causing attacks of these types to deal significantly less damage than those of other types. These types areFlying, Steel, and Electric,so avoid selecting Pokemon with attacks of either of these three types, as this will greatly hinder your effectiveness in this Raid battle.
Moving onto this Pokemon’s weaknesses, there is only one attack type that Regieleki is vulnerable to,Ground,greatly limiting your options regarding Pokemon that are extremely effective in this specific Raid battle. That being said, you’ll still want to make sure you’re utilizing Pokemon of this type, as this will give you and your allies the best chances of defeating Regieleki before the Raid timer expires.
To add to your overall effectiveness in this Raid battle, try touse Ground-type Pokemon with Ground-type attacks.
Doing so will provide you withSame Type Attack Bonus,increasing the damage that your attacks deal to them matching the type as the Pokemon using them.
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Regieleki: Best Counter Picks
If you wish to take advantage of Regieleki’s weaknesses, your options are truly limited when it comes to assembling a Raid team. Only being vulnerable to Ground-type attacks, it’s best if your party of six Pokemon are all this type, with attacks that are Ground-type as well.
With countless Pokemon of this type currently in Pokemon Go, we have put together a list of the top 20 Ground-type Pokemon for this specific Raid, including the best move choices for battling against Regieleki.
It’s okay if you’re some Pokemon that are not on our top 20 counters list, as this Raid battle shouldstill be easy to complete.
That being said, it’s still important that you are usingstrong Ground-type Pokemon,as these will prove to be vastly superior in this battle compared to those of other types.
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