Shadow Regirock Raid Guide: Top Counters and Strategies

Shadow Regirock has returned to *Pokemon GO* as a formidable 5-Star Shadow Raid boss. This Hoenn Legendary, known for its rock-solid defense, has multiple weaknesses that savvy trainers can exploit. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to defeat this powerful Rock-type and all the details about its raid.

Shadow Regirock’s Weaknesses & Resistances in Pokemon GO

Like its regular counterpart, Shadow Regirock is a pure Rock-type Pokemon in *Pokemon GO*. This makes it vulnerable to Ground-, Steel-, Fighting-, Grass-, and Water-type attacks, which all deal 160% super-effective damage. However, it's crucial to know its resistances as well, as it takes only 63% damage from Normal-, Poison-, Flying-, and Fire-type moves. To maximize your chances of defeating this 5-Star boss within the time limit, ensure your team's movesets exclude these resisted types.

Best Counters for Shadow Regirock in Pokémon GO

Tips & Tricks for Regirock Raid in Pokemon GO

While Water and Steel types are also super-effective against Shadow Regirock, its diverse attack pool, including Stone Edge (Rock), Zap Cannon (Electric), and Earthquake (Ground), can quickly counter these types. Therefore, prioritize the counters listed above, which either resist or take neutral damage from these moves.

A key advantage against 5-Star Shadow Raid bosses like Regirock is that Shadow Pokemon have a 20% boost to their Attack stat, but a 20% reduction in Defense. This makes high-DPS movesets particularly effective. Additionally, using Pokemon with moves that match their type can trigger a 20% STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus), further increasing your damage output.

To ensure victory against Shadow Regirock, assemble a raid party of at least five Level 40 or higher players. The more players you have, up to the maximum of 20, the easier the battle will be.

Shadow Regirock Pokémon Go Raid Dates

You can challenge the 5-Star Regirock Shadow Raid during every weekend in February 2025. The specific dates are:

• Saturday, February 1
• Sunday, February 2
• Saturday, February 8
• Sunday, February 9
• Saturday, February 15
• Sunday, February 16
• Saturday, February 22
• Sunday, February 23

Can Shadow Regirock Be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Shadow Regirock can indeed appear in its Shiny form in *Pokemon GO*. After defeating it, there's a 1 in 20 chance of encountering a Shiny version. While it's not guaranteed, with persistence, you might just get lucky.

Armed with this knowledge, you're now ready to take on Shadow Regirock. Don't forget to check out the full *Pokemon GO* event schedule for February 2025 to stay updated on other exciting in-game events.