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Pokémon GO raid bosses

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Every boss an official post puts in raids, by tier, with what it catches at, what weather boosts it, and the counters our damage model picks from the game's own move data.

Raid Hour is expected every Wednesday, 6 PM to 7 PM local time: Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11.

In raids now

Mega Raids 2 bosses

5-Star Raids 3 bosses

From Five-Star Raid: Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree

Xurkitree

Electric

Catch CP2,155 to 2,249
Weather boosted2,695 to 2,812 in Rainy
ShinyCan be shiny
Best counters against Xurkitree
AttackerTypeMovesetDPS
GroudonGroundMud ShotPrecipice Blades32.7
EternatusPoisonDragonPoison JabDynamax Cannon31.5
ExcadrillGroundSteelMud SlapEarthquake31.0
MamoswineIceGroundMud SlapHigh Horsepower30.5
DeoxysPsychicZen HeadbuttPsycho Boost30.2
RegigigasNormalHidden PowerCrush Grip29.4

Full counters for Xurkitree

Shadow Raids 1 boss

From Shadow Raid: Thundurus

Thundurus

ElectricFlying

Catch CP1,828 to 1,911
Weather boosted2,285 to 2,389 in Rainy or Windy
ShinyCan be shiny
Best counters against Thundurus
AttackerTypeMovesetDPS
GlimmoraRockPoisonRock ThrowMeteor Beam29.2
RampardosRockSmack DownRock Slide28.9
EternatusPoisonDragonPoison JabDynamax Cannon28.0
GigalithRockLock OnMeteor Beam27.8
DeoxysPsychicCharge BeamPsycho Boost27.3
TyrantrumRockDragonRock ThrowMeteor Beam27.1

Full counters for Thundurus

Raids 1 boss

From Launch of the Green Pokémon Jet

Announced next

Mega Raids 1 boss

Wed, Sept 30 to Tue, Oct 6

5-Star Raids 1 boss

Wed, Sept 30 to Tue, Oct 6

Xerneas

Fairy

Catch CP2,073 to 2,160
Weather boosted2,591 to 2,701 in Overcast
ShinyCan be shiny
Best counters against Xerneas
AttackerTypeMovesetDPS
EternatusPoisonDragonPoison JabSludge Bomb27.4
MetagrossSteelPsychicBullet PunchMeteor Mash26.9
TinkatonFairySteelFairy WindGigaton Hammer26.2
NaganadelPoisonDragonPoison JabSludge Bomb26.0
LucarioFightingSteelBullet PunchMeteor Mash24.9
NihilegoRockPoisonPoison JabSludge Bomb24.7

Full counters for Xerneas

1-Star Raids 1 boss

Sun, Oct 4 to Sat, Oct 10

Raids 4 bosses

Mon, Sept 28 to Thu, Oct 1

October 1: Lapras

WaterIce

Catch CP1,435 to 1,509
Weather boosted1,794 to 1,886 in Rainy or Snow
Best counters against October 1: Lapras
AttackerTypeMovesetDPS
RegielekiElectricLock OnThunder Cage36.5
LucarioFightingSteelForce PalmAura Sphere32.6
ZeraoraElectricVolt SwitchPlasma Fists31.3
KartanaGrassSteelRazor LeafLeaf Blade31.2
ZekromDragonElectricCharge BeamFusion Bolt30.6
XurkitreeElectricThunder ShockDischarge30.2

Full counters for Lapras

Catch CP is the level 20 encounter, from a 10/10/10 floor to a perfect one, and the boosted number is the same roll at level 25. Counters are ranked at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. The full ranking for anything in the game, weaknesses included, is on its counters page.