We have updated our previous Raid Battle Guide and added all the best possible Counters that were released into the game, after Lugia’s introduction. If you don’t have all the latest Pokemon that came out yet, we have even kept the Old counters in this article as well, which will help you get through the Batlle easily. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

Lugia, Boosted by the Windy Weather, is a PSYCHIC and FLYING type and it’s got a number of solid Strong counters.

Lugia Raid Boss CP is found to be 42,753 and it can have a

• Max CP of 2056, for a Level 20 Non-boosted Catch,
• Max CP of 2570, fo Level 25 Boosted Catch.

	MAX CP	3598
	ATTACK	193
	DEFENCE	323
	STAMINA	212
	BUDDY CANDY DISTANCE	20 KM
	BASE CAPTURE RATE	2%

Legendary	Weakness
	Dark
	Rock
	Ice
	Ghost
	Electric

Lugia Raid Counters

Counters	Quick Move	Charged Move
Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Mewtwo	Confusion	Shadow Ball
Zapdos	Charge Beam	Thunderbolt
Kyogre	WaterFall	Blizzard
Omastar	Rock Throw	Rock Slide
Articuno	Frost Breath	Blizzard
Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Outrage
		Ancient Power
Below These are the Counters From our Old Raid Battle Guide
Tyranitar	Bite	Crunch
	Bite	Stone Edge
Golem	Rock Throw	Stone Edge
Jolteon	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt
Magneton	Thunder Shock	Discharge
Jynx	Frost Breath	Avalanche
Gengar	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball

Lugia takes Super Effective damage from ELECTRIC, DARK, ICE, GHOST and ROCK type moves, due to its dual PSYCHIC and FLYING type.

Additional Lugia Countersching Lugia

These Pokemon are weaker than the counters mentioned above, but they are still viable, especially in large raid groups:

• Steelix with Iron Tail/ Crunch
• Slowbro with Water Gun/ Ice Beam
• Slowking with Water Gun/ Blizzard
• Umbreon with Snarl/ Foul Play
• Houndoom with Snarl/ Foul Play

Catching Lugia

Lugia is much larger than Articuno and its target areas are very much easier to hit. Warning! Lugia’s attack is long.

We would suggest watching a couple of them before throwing at first to get used to the timing

We Would highly recommend using the golden razz as the base catch rate is 2% (With Golden razz, catch rate is 5% + etc bonuses such as curveball)

Movesets

That’s it for now guys!!

Also, Read :

• Raids have changed, Full list of new Raids as of 17th March
• Guide: Skip Pokeball shaking animation and Pokémon catch screen

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So many days passed and still, you didn’t receive an EX Raid Pass? Don’t Worry, Here’s a Comprehensive guide how to Trigger EX Raids, Triggering is based on S2 cells, gym eligibility and expected player and raiding activity.

The Guide will go through the following process!

1. What do we know about EX Raids
2. Discovering your local S2 cell geometry
3. Finding eligible gyms
4. Collecting raid eligibility points
5. Raiding where and when it matters

Before triggering let’s take a look at what we know about EX Raids so far

What do we know about EX Raids?

• EX Raids are created based on Level 12 S2 cells. Each cell can only host one EX raid per “invitation cycle”
• EX Raids can only happen at gyms that are either sponsored or placed in a park-related OpenStreetMap tag
• Gyms that hosted a raid before can and will host an EX Raid again, there is no diminishing returns
• Ex Raids can be triggered and there could be some randomness to it
• An EX Raid is triggered only if the gym reaches a minimum amount of raid activity since the last invitation cycle

So now we have some basics about EX Raids, Let begin the Triggering!

Discovering your local S2 cell geometry

EX Raids can only occur once inside each S2 cell that passes over your local area. A question might come to your mind

What is S2 Cell?

Level 12 S2 Cell

S2 cells are a simple mathematical way to describe a sphere’s geometry. S2 cells come in different sizes, often denoted as levels, and they are often used by developers to create zones on spherical objects, like the planet Earth.
Niantic uses S2 Cell to control weather, deploy Gyms, Pokestops, Pokemon Hatch Location, etc
Now we know what S2 Cell is, let’s move further in discovering your S2 Cell, We’ll discover your S2 Cell with the help of an incredible tool that draws Level 12 cells over a Google Map created by A company named Sidewalk Labs.

Follow the Below steps to Discover your local S2 cell geometry

1. Head over to Region Coverer (Tool created by Sidewalk Labs)
2. Navigate the Map to your local area (Bit Difficult Task)
3. Set the Parameters in the Box to min level 12, max level 12, max cells 10
4. Using one of the drawing tools in box (Square or Circle) select a map area where you want to visualize Level 12 S2 cells

Wow! Now you have your Local S2 Cells, remember that an EX Raid can only occur once per cell per cycle. Raiding 1000 gyms inside one cell doesn’t benefit you as much as raiding a dozen of eligible gyms in a higher number of cells.

Step 1 is complete, let move to the next Step!

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Finding eligible gyms

As We know that EX Raids can only happen at gyms that are either sponsored or placed in a park-related OpenStreetMap tag
In this Guide, we’re focusing on gyms located in parks and similar areas. The easiest way to check what the game considers to be a park is to use a tool called Overpass Turbo. Overpass Turbo is a free online tool that can plot locations of various OpenStreetMap tags.

Finding eligible EX Raid areas on OpenStreetMap using Overpass Turbo

Follow the Below steps To find eligible gyms using Overpass.

1. Head over to Overpass using this Special Link (It Contains the query that’s needed to plot eligible areas, The complex query we use was written by Tntnnbltn)
2. Locate to your Area
3. Click “Run” from the top left corner of your Window
4. Observe and make note of the areas, these are the areas where you will find EX raid eligible gyms.

Only gyms that fall into these areas are eligible for EX Raids.

So here we completed the Step 2 and here comes the major part!

Collecting raid eligibility points

So now we have S2 Cell, Eligible Gyms, and the next step is collecting Raid Eligibility points.
The Following factors influence the chance of EX Raid spawning:

• Cumulative raiding activity in the last 8-9 days
• Cumulative raiding difficulty in the last 8-9 days
• Relative raiding activity in regards to other gyms in the area

In order to trigger an EX Raid, a certain minimum Raid Points must be achieved, At this point, we do not know the minimum value, but research suggests that it could be around 20-25 Level 4 raids with 5 players.

Raiding where and when it matters

1. Raid only and exclusively gyms that are located in parks
2. Share and disseminate this information to your local raiding group.
3. Always try to raid as a group and don’t shy away from difficult raids
4. Be aware of gyms and their S2 placement — after you’re done with one cell, move over to another cell
5. Remember that there could be luck and randomness involved which we are not aware of

Furthermore, in every S2 cell where an EX Raid takes place, you’re competing with every other active raider. Therefore, a branching strategy is advised: cover as many S2 cells as possible in order to increase your potential chance of getting an invite if an EX Raid occurs there.

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Its still too good to be true and, We still have very own reasons to suspect this piece of information, as Niantic Support doesn’t have a tradition of leaking important info in e-mails.

Please try to manage your hype responsibly, we haven’t received any confirmation yet. According to a reddit thread that’s gaining traction, the Japanese Pokemon GO Support officials have confirmed the following:

• Mewtwo EX Raid tests are over in Japan
• Ho-Oh will start appearing as an EX raid boss in December!

The reddit thread shows an e-mail sent out to a Japanese player, stating Ho-Oh will start appearing as soon as the Legendary Beasts finish rotation which are Entei , Raikou and Suicune. The support officials recommended to enjoy the Halloween and Tottori (JP only, sand dune event) events in the meanwhile.

ScreenShot of the Email

Original e-mail text with translation

Translation

We received inquiries about EX raid. If you need additional information to investigate, we will contact you by email. Below is the answer. Field test in Japan of EX Raid is over. The field test runs around the world with 3 sacred animals Sukune Wait until the Hohou EX raid scheduled for official introduction in December. There are Tottori event in Japan and Halloween event in common world, so please enjoy it there. If PokemonGO can not play normally depending on the symptoms currently occurring, try reinstalling the application in the following procedure. In general, reinstalling an application may solve many problems.

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Suicune is a Pure [WATER] type and it’s got a number of Strong [ELECTRIC] and [GRASS] counters.

Suicune Raid Boss CP is found to be 34471 and it can have max CP of 1,613 (Perfect Level 20).

	MAX CP	2823
	ATTACK	180
	DEFENCE	235
	STAMINA	200
	BUDDY CANDY DISTANCE	20 KM
	BASE CAPTURE RATE	2%

Legendary	Weakness
	ELECTRIC
	GRASS

Suicune Raid Counters

Counters	Quick Move	Charged Move
Zapdos	Charge Beam	Thunderbolt
		Zap Cannon
Mewtwo	Confusion	Psychic
Dragonite	Dragon Tail	Outrage
Venusaur	Vine Whip	Solar Beam
Exeggutor	Confusion	Solar Beam
Jolteon	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt

Suicune takes Super Effective damage from ELECTRIC Type moves, due to its Pure WATER type.

The best Pokemon to fight Entei is Zapdos (Which you might have caught).

Unlike Articuno, Suicune doesn’t have the second type to make Raid battles complicated, Suicune is effectively a better Vaporean, has access to a multitude of strong moves and shouldn’t be avoided.

Catching Suicune

We Would highly recommend using the golden razz as the base catch rate is 2% (With Golden razz, catch rate is 5% + etc bonuses such as curveball)

Movesets

LEGENDARY RAID GUIDES

Lugia	Articuno	Zapdos	Moltres
Raikou	Entei	Suicune	Mewtwo

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Entei is a Pure [FIRE] type and it’s got a number of Strong [WATER] counters.

Entei Raid Boss CP is found to be 38628 and it can have max CP of 1,930 (Perfect Level 20).

	MAX CP	3412
	ATTACK	235
	DEFENCE	180
	STAMINA	230
	BUDDY CANDY DISTANCE	20 KM
	BASE CAPTURE RATE	2%

Legendary	Weakness
	WATER
	ROCK
	GROUND

Entei Raid Counters

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Counters	Quick Move	Charged Move
Omastar	Rock Throw	Rock Blast
	Rock Throw	Rock Slide
Vaporeon	Water Gun	Aqua Tail
Golem	Mud Slap	Stone Edge
Rhydon	Mud Slap	Stone Edge
Feraligatr	Water Gun	Hydro Pump
Gyarados	Bite	Hydro Pump
Dragonite	Dragon Tail	Outrage
Kingdra	Water Gun	Hydro Pump

Entei takes Super Effective damage from WATER Type moves, due to its Pure FIRE type.

The best Pokemon to fight Entei is Omastar and Vaporean

Supreme Counters: Omastar and Vaporean
Good Counters: Rest from the above chart

Unlike Moltres, Entei doesn’t have the second type to make Raid battles complicated, Entei is effectively a better Flareon, has access to a multitude of strong moves and shouldn’t be avoided.

Catching Entei

CATCHING TIPS COMMING SOON

We Would highly recommend using the golden razz as the base catch rate is 2% (With Golden razz, catch rate is 5% + etc bonuses such as curveball)

Movesets

LEGENDARY RAID GUIDES

Lugia	Articuno	Zapdos	Moltres
Raikou	Entei	Suicune	Mewtwo

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Raikou is a Pure ELECTRIC type and it’s got a number of solid Ground counters.

Raikou Raid Boss CP is found to be 42932 and it can have max CP of 1,913 (Perfect Level 20).

	MAX CP	3349
	ATTACK	241
	DEFENCE	210
	STAMINA	180
	BUDDY CANDY DISTANCE	20 KM
	BASE CAPTURE RATE	2%

Legendary	Weakness
	GROUND

Raikou Raid Counters

Counters	Quick Move	Charged Move
Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake
Golem	Mud-Slap	Earthquake
Donphan	Tackle	Earthquake
Tyranitar	Bite	Crunch
		Stone Edge
Sandslash	Mud Shot	Earthquake
	Furry Cutter	Earthquake

Raikou takes Super Effective damage from GROUND Type moves, due to its Pure Electric type.

The best Pokemon to fight Raikou is Rhydon with Mud-Slap/Earthquake moveset.

Unlike Zapdos, Raikou doesn’t have the second type to make Raid battles complicated, just hit Quake.

Catching Raikou

We Would highly recommend using the golden razz as the base catch rate is 2% (With Golden razz, catch rate is 5% + etc bonuses such as curveball)

Movesets

LEGENDARY RAID GUIDES

Lugia	Articuno	Zapdos	Moltres
Raikou	Entei	Suicune	Mewtwo

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Mewtwo is a pure PSYCHIC type, resulting in a number of solid counters and second team choices.

Mewtwo Raid Boss CP is found to be 49,430 and it can have max CP of 2,275.

	MAX CP	3982
	ATTACK	182
	DEFENSE	300
	STAMINA	193
	BUDDY CANDY DISTANCE	20 KM
	BASE CAPTURE RATE	6%

Legendary	Weakness
	DARK
	BUG
	GHOST

Mewtwo Raid Counters

Counters	Quick Move	Charged Move
Tyranitar	Bite	Crunch
		Stone Edge
Mewtwo	Confusion	Shadow Ball
Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play
Scizor	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor
Gyarados	Bite	Crunch
		Hydro Pump
Pinsir	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor
Gengar	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball

Mewtwo takes Super Effective damage from DARK, BUG and GHOST type Movesets due to its PSYCHIC type.

The best Pokemon to fight Mewtwo is Tyranitar with incredibly strong DARK type moves.

However, Mewtwo’s Focus Blast charge move can have devastating lethal damage to a Tyranitar if it’s hit.

Dodging is not only recommended, it’s almost mandatory.

High Damage & Survivability Pokemon

Tyranitar

High Damage & Low Survivability Pokemon

Gengar

Good Damage & Survivability Pokemon

Scizor

Pinsir

Catching Mewtwo

Coming Soon… Stay tuned

We Would highly recommend using the golden razz as the base catch rate is 3% (With Golden razz, catch rate is 5% + etc bonuses such as curveball)

Movesets

Legendary Raid Guides

Lugia	Articuno	Zapdos	Moltres
Raikou	Entei	Suicune	Mewtwo

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