Pokemon GO Shadow Regigigas raid guide - Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, best tips, and more

A Pokemon GO Shadow Regigigas raid guide will help trainers defeat this powerful Shadow Regigigas makes a fierce return to Pokémon GO raids on May 16, 2025, as part of a dedicated Shadow Raid Day. This powerful Shadow Legendary will appear in front of gyms controlled by Team GO Rocket, with Giovanni leading the charge. For the first time, Shadow Raids can be challenged remotely, and the Daily Remote Raid limit has been increased to 10 per day. Trainers also have a chance to encounter a Shiny Shadow Regigigas.The top raid counters, ranked by DPS (Damage Per Second), are as follows: - Mega Blaziken (Counter + Blast Burn) - Primal Groudon (Mud Shot + Precipice Blades) - Shadow Conkeldurr (Counter + Dynamic Punch) - Mega Salamence (Dragon Tail + Fly)When catching Shadow Regigigas, expect the following CP values with an IV floor of 6/6/6:- No weather boost: 2315 CP – 2483 CP- Partly Cloudy weather boost: 2894 CP – 3104 CPSince Shadow Regigigas is a pure Normal-type, its only weakness is Fighting-type moves. Success requires strong counters, optimal movesets, powered-up Pokémon, and Purified Gems. A team of at least four trainers is recommended. - Max CP (Lv. 40): 4346 - Max CP (Lv. 50): 4913 - Attack: 287 - Defense: 210 - HP: 221 - Weak to: Fighting - Resists: Ghost Pokemon GO Shadow Regigigas raid guide: Possible moves - Use purified gems: These lower the boss’s attack and defense. Stacking multiple gems increases effectiveness. - Mega evolution strategy: Coordinate Mega placements in your team to maintain damage boosts. - Party power bonus: If raiding in-person, use Party Play to activate Party Power for boosted charge attacks. - Experienced trainers (maxed counters + gems): 5+ - Casual or lower-level trainers: 8-10+ - Enraged state: Shadow Regigigas becomes stronger as the battle progresses. - Purified gems subdue it: Collect Shadow Shards from Rocket battles to craft Purified Gems. - Shadow shards: Dropped by Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Shadow Raids. - Crafting: Use the Shard Refiner to convert shards into Purified Gems. Without these, defeating Shadow Regigigas will be extremely difficult. Plan ahead and stock up before raid day. - Power up top Fighting-type counters. - Remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon if using them. - Coordinate Mega Evolution rotations with your team. - Gather Purified Gems and communicate usage timing.Also read: Best moveset for Dialga in Pokemon GO - PvE and PvP moves, stats, and moreWith the right strategy, Shadow Regigigas can be conquered. Good luck, trainers!