Niantic is bringing the Johto Celebration event, which gives a good chance to fill the Pokedex with Johto region Pokémon. In addition to that, Pokémon GO is also bringing the Legendary Beast Trio Entei, Raikou, and Suicune to the five-star raids. Here is everything you need to know.
Date + Time
Johto Celebration event will take place from Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM to Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM [local time]. During and after the Johto Celebration event, the beast trio will appear at different times.
Entei: Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM to Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 10:00 AM
Raikou: Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 10:00 AM to Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM
Suicune: Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM to Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 10:00 AM
Pokémon GO Entei Raid Guide
Entei Counters
Entei is a pure Fire-type Pokémon, making it weak to Water, Rock, and Ground-type Pokémon.
- Water-type counters
- Kyogre (Waterfall + Hydro Pump)
- Kingler (Mud Shot*/Bubble + Crabhammer)
- Feraligatr (Waterfall + Hydro Cannon*)
- Gyarados (Waterfall + Hydro Pump)
- Rock- and Ground-type counters
- Rampardos (Smack Down + Rock Slide)
- Rhyperior (Smack Down + Stone Edge)
- Tyranitar (Smack Down + Stone Edge)
- Garchomp (Mud Shot + Earthquake)
- Other counters
- Omastar
- Groudon
- Swampert
- Vaporeon
- Salamence
- Milotic
Entei Moveset
- Fast Moves
- Fire Spin
- Fire Fang
- Charge Moves
- Overheat
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Iron Head
Entei – Wheather Boosted
In 5-star raids, Entei arrives at level 20 and is boosted to 25 in Sunny weather. Max CP values for Entei are 1984 in neutral weather, or 2480 when boosted by Sunny weather.
Pokémon GO Raikou Raid Guide
Raikou Counters
Raikou is a pure Electric-type Pokemon, making it weak to Ground-type Pokémon.
- Gound-type counter
- Groudon (Mud Shot + Earthquake)
- Garchomp (Mud Shot + Earthquake)
- Rhyperior (Mud Slap + Earthquake)
- Mamoswine (Mud Slap + Bulldoze)
- Donphan (Mud Slap + Earthquake)
- Other Counters
- Sandslash (Mud Slap + Bulldoze)
- Swampert (Mud Slap + Earthquake)
- Nidoking (Fury Cutter + Earth Power)
Raikou Moveset
- Fast Moves
- Thunder Shock
- Volt Switch
- Charge Moves
- Wild Charge
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder
- Shadow Ball
Raikou – Wheather Boosted
In 5-star raids, Raikou arrives at level 20 and is boosted to 25 in Rainy weather. Max CP values for Raikou are 1972 in neutral weather, or 2466 when boosted by Rainy weather.
Pokémon GO Suicune Raid Guide
Suicune Counters
Suicune is a pure Water-type Pokemon, making it weak to Electric and Grass-type Pokémon.
- Electric-type counters
- Raikou (Thunder Shock + Wild Charge)
- Zapdos (Thunder Shock + Thunder Bolt)
- Electrivire (Thunder Shock + Wild Charge)
- Magnezone (Spark + Wild Charge)
- Luxray (Spark + Wild Charge)
- Grass-type counters
- Venasaur (Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant)
- Sceptile (Fury Cutter + Frenzy Plant)
- Leafeon (Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade)
- Roserade (Razor Leaf + Grass Knot)
- Exeggutor (Bullet Seed + Solar Beam)
Suicune Moveset
- Fast Moves
- Extrasensory
- Snarl
- Charge Moves
- Hydro Pump
- Bubble Beam
- Ice Beam
- Water Pulse
Suicune – Wheather Boosted
In 5-star raids, Suicune arrives at level 20 and is boosted to 25 in Rainy weather. Max CP values for Suicune are 1704 in neutral weather, or 2130 when boosted by Rainy weather.
To know complete details regarding the Johto Celebration Event, Read the official Pokémon GO blog post.
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