Best Counters, Weaknesses & Shiny Registeel

Registeel is a Pokemon GO 5-Star Raid Boss with boosted prowess. It belongs to the Legendary Regi Trio comparing Registeel, Regirock, and Regice. All three of these Legendaries are 5-Star Raid Boss, and winning rewards a guaranteed encounter.

Registeel Raids are extremely challenging, you must strategically select counters to win. Legendary Pokemon are already powerhouses, and as a 5-Star Raid Boss Registeel’s maximum Combat Power boosts even more. You have to carefully use Registeel’s weaknesses against it in Raid Battles. That said, this guide details how to beat Registeel in Pokemon GO and get Shiny Registeel.

Regice and Shiny Regice Pokemon GO Raid Guide

Pokemon GO Regice Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses, & Shiny Regice

You can win the Regice Pokemon GO Raids and get Shiny Regice by following this detailed guide.

Pokemon GO: Registeel Weakness & Resistances

The Steel-type Registeel has multiple Pokemon GO weaknesses and resistances. The Legendary Pokemon has three type-weaknesses you can capitalize on. Only select the Registeel Raid counters after you know which move-type the Raid Boss is weak against.

Weakness	Resistance
Fighting-type moves	Bug-type moves
Fire-type moves	Dragon-type moves
Ground-type moves	Fairy-type moves
	Flying-type moves
	Grass-type moves
	Ice-type moves
	Normal-type moves
	Psychic-type moves
	Rock-type moves
	Steel-type moves
	Poison-type moves

Team up with other trainers and do not attempt the Registeel Raid solo.

Pokemon GO: Best Registeel Raid Counters

After studying Registeel’s weaknesses and resistances, you need to select the counters to win Registeel Raids in Pokemon GO. Choose the counters with move-types that Registeel is weak against. The best counters are Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type Pokemon with identical move-types.

Primal Groudon – Mud Shot, Earthquake
Mega Lucario – Counter, Aura Sphere
Mega Garchomp – Mud Shot, Earthquake
Shadow Chandelure – Fire Spin, Overheat
Mega Y Charizard – Fire Spin, Overheat
Mega Blaziken – Fire Spin, Overheat
Mega Heracross – Counter, Close Combat
Shadow Groudon – Mud Shot, Earthquake
Reshiram – Fire Fang, Overheat
Shadow Garchomp – Mud Shot, Earthquake

Pokemon GO Regirock and Shiny Regirock Raid Guide

Pokemon GO Regirock Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses & Shiny Regirock

This guide details how to win Pokemon GO Regirock Raids with the best counters and get a Shiny Regirock.

Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Registeel

Those who win a Registeel Raid get a guaranteed Registeel encounter near the Raid location. If you are lucky enough, you might get to encounter a Shiny Registeel in Pokemon GO instead. Keep on winning Registeel Raids and encounter several Registeel, it might help you match its Shiny odds. It is challenging to encounter a Legendary Shiny Pokemon, keep on grinding until you encounter one.