Pokémon GO raid bosses

Updated Sept 7, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC

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.

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Mega Raids 1 boss

From Mega Raid: Mega Gyarados

Mega Gyarados

WaterDark

Catch CP	2,597 to 2,695
Weather boosted	3,247 to 3,369 in Fog or Rainy
Shiny	Can be shiny

Best counters against Mega Gyarados

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Regieleki	Electric	Lock On + Thunder Cage	26.3
Lucario	FightingSteel	Force Palm + Aura Sphere	23.6
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Bug Bite + Focus Blast	22.9
Kartana	GrassSteel	Fury Cutter + Leaf Blade	22.7
Zeraora	Electric	Volt Switch + Plasma Fists	22.6
Zekrom	DragonElectric	Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt	22.1

5-Star Raids 3 bosses

From Five-Star Raid: Regirock, Regice, Registeel

Regirock

Rock

Catch CP	1,703 to 1,784
Weather boosted	2,129 to 2,230 in Partly cloudy
Shiny	Can be shiny

Best counters against Regirock

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Lucario	FightingSteel	Force Palm + Aura Sphere	19.1
Kartana	GrassSteel	Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade	18.2
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Low Kick + Focus Blast	17.4
Terrakion	RockFighting	Double Kick + Sacred Sword	17.4
Blaziken	FireFighting	Counter + Aura Sphere	17.2
Metagross	SteelPsychic	Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash	16.6

Regice

Ice

Catch CP	1,703 to 1,784
Weather boosted	2,129 to 2,230 in Snow
Shiny	Can be shiny

Best counters against Regice

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Blacephalon	FireGhost	Incinerate + Mind Blown	22.5
Lucario	FightingSteel	Force Palm + Aura Sphere	19.1
Reshiram	DragonFire	Fire Fang + Fusion Flare	18.6
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Low Kick + Focus Blast	17.4
Terrakion	RockFighting	Double Kick + Sacred Sword	17.4
Blaziken	FireFighting	Counter + Aura Sphere	17.2

Registeel

Steel

Catch CP	1,326 to 1,398
Weather boosted	1,658 to 1,748 in Snow
Shiny	Can be shiny

Best counters against Registeel

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Blacephalon	FireGhost	Incinerate + Mind Blown	24.2
Lucario	FightingSteel	Force Palm + Aura Sphere	20.6
Reshiram	DragonFire	Fire Fang + Fusion Flare	20.1
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Low Kick + Focus Blast	18.8
Terrakion	RockFighting	Double Kick + Sacred Sword	18.8
Blaziken	FireFighting	Counter + Aura Sphere	18.6

Shadow Raids 1 boss

From Shadow Raid: Giratina

Giratina

GhostDragon

Catch CP	1,848 to 1,931
Weather boosted	2,310 to 2,414 in Fog or Windy
Shiny	Can be shiny

Best counters against Giratina

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Eternatus	PoisonDragon	Dragon Tail + Dynamax Cannon	32.6
Baxcalibur	DragonIce	Ice Fang + Glaive Rush	25.3
Blacephalon	FireGhost	Astonish + Shadow Ball	24.5
Rayquaza	DragonFlying	Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe	24.0
Haxorus	Dragon	Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe	24.0
Palkia	WaterDragon	Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor	24.0

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Mega Raids 3 bosses

Mega Beedrill

BugPoison

Catch CP	1,846 to 1,933
Weather boosted	2,308 to 2,416 in Overcast or Rainy
Shiny	Can be shiny

Tue, Sept 8 to Tue, Sept 15

Best counters against Mega Beedrill

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Blacephalon	FireGhost	Incinerate + Mind Blown	44.6
Mewtwo	Psychic	Confusion + Psystrike	38.5
Reshiram	DragonFire	Fire Fang + Fusion Flare	37.0
Salamence	DragonFlying	Fire Fang + Fly	34.2
Chandelure	GhostFire	Fire Spin + Overheat	33.9
Moltres	FireFlying	Fire Spin + Fly	33.6

Mega Houndoom

DarkFire

Catch CP	2,106 to 2,195
Weather boosted	2,633 to 2,744 in Clear or Fog
Shiny	Can be shiny

Tue, Sept 8 to Mon, Sept 14

Best counters against Mega Houndoom

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Lucario	FightingSteel	Force Palm + Aura Sphere	29.5
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Low Kick + Focus Blast	27.0
Terrakion	RockFighting	Double Kick + Sacred Sword	26.9
Blaziken	FireFighting	Counter + Aura Sphere	26.7
Kartana	GrassSteel	Fury Cutter + Sacred Sword	25.5
Inteleon	Water	Water Gun + Hydro Cannon	25.4

Mega Venusaur

GrassPoison

Catch CP	2,026 to 2,113
Weather boosted	2,533 to 2,641 in Clear or Overcast
Shiny	Can be shiny

Wed, Sept 16 to Tue, Sept 22

Best counters against Mega Venusaur

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Blacephalon	FireGhost	Incinerate + Mind Blown	27.9
Mewtwo	Psychic	Confusion + Psystrike	24.0
Reshiram	DragonFire	Fire Fang + Fusion Flare	23.1
Salamence	DragonFlying	Fire Fang + Fly	21.4
Chandelure	GhostFire	Fire Spin + Overheat	21.2
Moltres	FireFlying	Fire Spin + Fly	21.0

5-Star Raids 2 bosses

Zacian

FairySteel

Catch CP	2,100 to 2,188
Weather boosted	2,625 to 2,735 in Overcast or Snow
Shiny	Can be shiny

Wed, Sept 9 to Tue, Sept 15

Best counters against Zacian

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Blacephalon	FireGhost	Incinerate + Mind Blown	29.0
Reshiram	DragonFire	Fire Fang + Fusion Flare	24.1
Chandelure	GhostFire	Fire Spin + Overheat	22.0
Cinderace	Fire	Fire Spin + Pyroball	21.7
Volcarona	BugFire	Fire Spin + Overheat	21.5
Darmanitan	Fire	Fire Fang + Overheat	21.4

Zamazenta

FightingSteel

Catch CP	2,100 to 2,188
Weather boosted	2,625 to 2,735 in Overcast or Snow
Shiny	Can be shiny

Wed, Sept 16 to Tue, Sept 22

Best counters against Zamazenta

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Blacephalon	FireGhost	Incinerate + Mind Blown	29.0
Lucario	FightingSteel	Force Palm + Aura Sphere	24.6
Reshiram	DragonFire	Fire Fang + Fusion Flare	24.1
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Low Kick + Focus Blast	22.5
Terrakion	RockFighting	Double Kick + Sacred Sword	22.4
Blaziken	FireFighting	Counter + Aura Sphere	22.2

Shadow Raids 1 boss

Wed, Sept 9 to Tue, Oct 6

Thundurus

ElectricFlying

Catch CP	1,828 to 1,911
Weather boosted	2,285 to 2,389 in Rainy or Windy
Shiny	Can be shiny

Best counters against Thundurus

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Glimmora	RockPoison	Rock Throw + Meteor Beam	29.2
Rampardos	Rock	Smack Down + Rock Slide	28.9
Eternatus	PoisonDragon	Poison Jab + Dynamax Cannon	28.0
Gigalith	Rock	Lock On + Meteor Beam	27.8
Tyrantrum	RockDragon	Rock Throw + Meteor Beam	27.1
Chien-Pao	DarkIce	Powder Snow + Avalanche	26.6

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. Species pages carry the longer list, starting from the Pokédex.