Shadow Regirock Raid Guide: Top Counters and Strategies
- By Amelia
- May 25,2025
Shadow Regirock has returned to *Pokémon GO* as a formidable 5-Star Shadow Raid boss. This Hoenn Legendary boasts multiple weaknesses that you can exploit with the right counters. Here’s everything you need to know about conquering this powerful Rock-type and its raid specifics.
Shadow Regirock’s Weaknesses & Resistances in Pokémon GO
Like its non-shadow counterpart, Shadow Regirock in *Pokémon GO* is a pure Rock-type. This leaves it vulnerable to Ground-, Steel-, Fighting-, Grass-, and Water-type attacks, all of which deal 160% super-effective damage. However, don't overlook its resistances; it takes only 63% damage from Normal-, Poison-, Flying-, and Fire-type moves. To maximize your chances of defeating this boss within the time limit, steer clear of these attack types in your team's movesets.
Best Counters for Shadow Regirock in Pokémon GO
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The top counters to use against Shadow Regirock are high-Attack Grass- and Fighting-type Pokémon like Kartana, Conkeldurr, and Pheromosa. Below is a table listing these and other effective counters along with their optimal movesets:
| **Shadow Regirock Counter** | **Type** | **Fast Attack** | **Charged Attack** |
| Kartana | Grass & Steel | Razor Leaf | Razor Blade |
| Pheromosa | Bug & Fighting | Low Kick | Focus Blast |
| Tsareena | Grass | Low Kick | Grass Knot |
| Conkeldurr | Fighting | Magical Leaf | Dynamic Punch |
| Breloom | Grass & Fighting | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
| Machamp | Fighting | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
| Galarian Zapdos | Fighting & Flying | Counter | Close Combat |
| Roserade | Grass & Poison | Razor Leaf | Grass Knot |
| Sirfetch’d | Fighting | Counter | Close Combat |
| Rillaboom | Grass | Razor Leaf | Grass Knot |
Tips & Tricks for Regirock Raid in Pokémon GO
While it might be tempting to use Water and Steel types, Shadow Regirock's diverse move pool can quickly counter them. Its potential moves include Rock-type Stone Edge, Electric-type Zap Cannon, and Ground-type Earthquake. Therefore, prioritize counters that are either resistant to these attacks or take them as neutral damage.
Shadow Pokémon like Regirock have a 20% increased Attack stat but a 20% decreased Defense stat. This makes them more vulnerable to high-DPS movesets, ensuring you and your raid party can defeat the boss within the time limit. Additionally, using Pokémon with moves of the same type will grant a 20% STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus), further boosting your damage output.
For the best chance at defeating Shadow Regirock, bring at least four other Level 40+ players. The more players you have, up to the maximum of 20, the better your odds of success.
Shadow Regirock Pokémon GO Raid Dates
The 5-Star Shadow Regirock Raid will be available in *Pokémon GO* every weekend in February 2025. You can encounter it on:
- 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 Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shadow Regirock can indeed be Shiny in *Pokémon GO*. After defeating it, there's a chance you'll encounter a Shiny variant with an alternative color scheme. The odds of encountering a Shiny 5-Star Raid boss are currently 1 in 20, so while it's not guaranteed, persistence may pay off.
Now that you're equipped with the knowledge to defeat Shadow Regirock, explore the complete *Pokémon GO* event schedule to see what other exciting events are happening in February 2025.
