Shadow Registeel Pokémon GO Raid Guide: weakness & counters

Shadow Registeel is in Pokémon GO Shadow Raids across Saturday and Sunday in January. This is the first time that Shadow Registeel has been avaliable in Raids, having been featured as a Giovanni Pokémon in February 2023.

Shadow Registeel is a decent Ultra League Pokémon. However, non-Shadow Registeel is a fantastic, top ten, Ultra League Pokémon and is a must-have. You can grind Registeel candy, get a better IV Registeel (after purification) and get Registeels to mirror Trade with friends now it is in Raids this month.

In addition, this is the first time in the game you can get a shiny version of Shadow Registeel.

So, here is everything you need to know to take on Shadow Registeel in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Registeel has a weakness to Fire, Fighting and Ground-type attacks in Pokémon GO. It has a huge 11 different resistances, so you will need to make sure you have a very focused team with the right Pokémon to target Shadow Registeel.

Here are the best counters to use when taking on Registeel in Pokémon GO.

The best Pokémon to use when taking on Shadow Registeel is without a doubt Primal Groudon. It is an excellent counter thanks to it targeting Shadow Registeel's Fire and Ground-type weaknesses, as well as being a very powerful Pokémon in general.

Elsewhere, other standouts include Reshiram, Terrakion and Therian Forme Landorus. These three Legendary Pokémon aren't Mega Pokémon, so can follow up Primal Groudon in your team. Of course, non Mega Groudon would also be a fantastic counter for this Raid.

A budget option is Chandelure. Litwick and Lampent have appeared in the game a lot over the last few months, so most Trainers should be able to build up a decent Chandelure.

Yes, for the first time ever, Shadow Registeel can be shiny in Pokémon GO after your Shadow Raid.

Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Steel-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.

The following Pokémon can be Mega Evolved to get more Registeel Candy in Pokémon GO:

Shadow Raids can be pretty tricky in Pokémon GO. You will need to make sure you have Purified Gems before even considering taking on this Raid. Once you have those, you will need at least four Trainers to win this Raid in Pokémon GO.

For lower level Trainers, aim for a group of at least Seven if you want to make sure you can beat this Shadow Registeel Raid.

Weirdly, with how PvP IV's work in Pokémon GO, you almost don't want a 100% IV Shadow Registeel. However, any 100% IV from a Raid is always a flex. Here are the 100% IV Hundo CP's to keep your eyes out for.

Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.

Sunny weather will make taking on this Raid a lot easier in Pokémon GO. Snowy weather will give you that Weather Boost, but be aware. If you want Shadow Registeel for the Great League then Snowy weather will mean Shadow Registeel's CP is too high, even if you mirror trade it.

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