Best Pokemon Go Registeel Raid Counters in 2023

The Pokemon Go Crackling Voltage and Team GO Rocket Takeover event is currently underway in Pokemon Go.

From February 1st to 5th, Pokemon Go trainers can participate in the Crackling Voltage and the Team Go Rocket Takeover Event. During the event, there will be an abundance of Poison and Electric-type Pokemon. Keep an eye out for the Registeel raid and Special Research Quest

The Crackling Voltage Event introduced the Shiny Variation of Tapu Koko and Helioptile. From February 1st to 5th, the Team GO Rocket Takeover event will take place, the special research task will give trainers the opportunity to battle against Giovani now featuring Shadow Registeel. For Team GO Rocket Takeover event details, click here.

Registeel and Mega Gengar are the first raids in February and will be available from February 1st to February 8th, 2023. Many trainers will most likely try to shiny hunt Gengar since its mega evolution changes colors. With new releases in Pokemon Go since the last time we covered the Gengar and Registeel raid, we will share with you some of the new counters available.

With that in mind, let’s dive into the best Registeel raid counters:

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Best Registeel raid counters in Pokemon Go

Registeel Raid Stats

Registeel is a Steel-type Pokemon.

It is weak to Ground, Fighting, or Fire-type moves.

Registeel Raid CP is 33516

Registeel ‘s Base HP is 190

Its Attack is 143 and its Defense is 285

The Base catch CP is between 1,326 to 1,398

The Boosted Catch CP is between 1,658 to 1,748

It is Weather Boosted by Snowy weather

Its Fast moves can be Metal Claw, Rock Smash, or Lock On

Its Charged moves can be Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, or Flash Cannon

Caught Registeel will know the Charge Move Zap Cannon

Registeel Raid Counters

Going into the Registeel raid, trainers will need a team of Pokemon with type effective moves, well-rounded Pokemon, or high attack stats. Overall, Registeel is a tanky Legendary Steel Pokemon. Thankfully it is easy to take down due to its vulnerabilities and average HP stats.

The raid can be easily completed by a team of 3 to 5 trainers; a team of 5 to 9 trainers can take it down quicker and a team of 8 to 20 trainers can burn through it making a better completionist bonus.

Using Mega Pokemon such as Mega Charizard, Mega Blaziken, Mega Swampert, and Mega Lopunny will make the battle a lot easier for most trainers. Ultimately, you will want to use Fire, Fighting, or Ground-type Pokemon. Be careful, because the raid can be difficult if using Ice, Rock, or Fairy-Types.

Here are the best counters to overcoming the raid. Some of these recommendations can be substituted out for Pokemon with type advantage or a better move set.

Primary Fire Types:

Mega Charizard – Fire Spin & Blast Burn

Reshiram – Fire Fang & Fusion Flare

Chandelure – Fire Spin & Overheat

Darmanitan – Fire Fang & Overheat

Ho-Oh – Incinerate & Sacred Fire

(Mega) Houndoom – Fire Fang & Fire Blast

Alternate Fire Types:

MegaBlaziken – Counter & Blast Burn

Moltres – Wing Attack & Fire Blast

Flareon – Fire Spin & Overheat

Heatran – Fire Spin & Flamethrower

Infernape – Fire Spin – Blast Burn

Emboar – Ember & Blast Burn

Entei – Fire Fang & Overheat

Typhlosion – Ember & Blast Burn

Salamance – Fire Fang & Blast Burn

Arcanine – Fire Fang & Flamethrower

Ninetails – Fire Spin & Weather Ball

Solgaleo – Fire Spin & Flamethrower

Primary Ground Types:

Mega Swampert – Mud Shot & Earth Quake

Excadrill – Mud-Slap & Drill Run

Landorus (Therian) – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Mamoswine – Mud-Slap & High Horsepower

Rhyperior – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Garchomp – Mud Shot & Earth Power

Alternate Ground Types:

Mega Steelix – Iron Tail & Earthquake

Groudon – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Golem – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Ursuluna – Tackle High & Horsepower

Landorus – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Golurk – Mud-Slap & Earth Power

Golurk – Mud-Slap & Earth Power

Krookidile – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Donphan – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Rhydon – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Primary Fighting Types

Terrakion – Double Kick & Sacred Sword

Lucario – Counter & Aura Sphere

Conkledur – Counter & Dynamic Punch

Emboar – Low Kick & Focus Blast

Pheromosa – Low Kick & Focus Blast

Mega Lopunny – Low Kick & Focus Blast

Alternate Fighting Types

Mega Alakazam – Counter & Focus Blast

Machamp – Counter & Dynamic Punch

Breloom – Counter & Dynamic Punch

Hariyama – Counter & Dynamic Punch

Meloetta (Pirouette) – Low Kick & Close Combat

Sirfetch’d – Counter & Close Combat

Heracross – Counter & Close Combat

Toxicroak – Counter & Dynamic Punch

Sawk – Low Kick & Focus Blast

Primeape – Counter & Close Combat

Remember Shadow Bonuses

Remember, Shadow versions of some of these Pokemon can be more efficient.

Let Us Know!

Make sure to get your shadow Registeel while you can. You have until February 8th to defeat Registeel and Mega Gengar; these two raids will be replaced by Tapu Lele and Mega Gardevoir on February 8th.

Which of these two will you shiny hunt?

For additional Pokemon Go news or raid guides, check out our Pokemon Go section.

If you want to add me on Pokemon Go, my trainer code is 3979-2857-6892. If you want to be invited to a raid throughout the month, follow me on Twitter at KillerKDemons.

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