Pokémon Go Shadow Regirock Raid Guide: Best Counters, Tips, and Tricks
- By Layla
- Apr 23,2025
The formidable Shadow Regirock has returned to *Pokemon GO* as a challenging 5-Star Shadow Raid boss. As a Hoenn Legendary, it presents multiple weaknesses that savvy trainers can exploit. Here's your comprehensive guide to conquering this powerful Rock-type and understanding the nuances of its raid.
Shadow Regirock's Weaknesses & Resistances in Pokemon GO
Shadow Regirock retains the pure Rock-type characteristics of its original form, making it vulnerable to Ground-, Steel-, Fighting-, Grass-, and Water-type attacks, which deal 160% super-effective damage. Despite these vulnerabilities, it boasts significant resistances against Normal-, Poison-, Flying-, and Fire-type moves, reducing incoming damage to 63%. To maximize your chances of defeating this boss within the raid's time constraints, steer clear of using these resisted attack types in your team's movesets.
Best Counters for Shadow Regirock in Pokémon GO
To effectively counter Shadow Regirock, consider using high-Attack Grass- and Fighting-type Pokémon. The table below lists the top ten counters along with their optimal 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 it might be tempting to use other super-effective types like Water and Steel, remember that Shadow Regirock's diverse move pool can quickly turn the tables. It may use Rock-type moves like Stone Edge, the Electric-type Zap Cannon, and the Ground-type Earthquake. Therefore, prioritize counters resistant to these attacks or those that will only take neutral damage.
Shadow Raid bosses like Regirock have a 20% increased Attack stat but a 20% reduced Defense stat. This means deploying high-DPS (damage per second) movesets will help you and your raid party swiftly deplete its health within the time limit. Additionally, using Pokémon with moves of the same type as their own will grant a 20% STAB (same-type attack bonus), boosting your damage output even further.
For the best chance at victory, assemble a raid party of at least five Level 40+ trainers. However, the more players you can rally, up to the maximum of 20, the better your chances of success.
Shadow Regirock Pokémon Go Raid Dates
You can challenge the Shadow Regirock 5-Star Raid during weekends throughout February 2025, specifically on:
- 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?
Indeed, Shadow Regirock can appear in its Shiny form in *Pokemon GO*. After defeating the raid boss, there's a 1 in 20 chance of encountering a Shiny version. While it's not guaranteed every time, perseverance might just lead you to this rare variant.
Armed with this knowledge on how to tackle Shadow Regirock, be sure to also check out the complete *Pokemon GO* event schedule for February 2025 to stay updated on all the exciting in-game events.
