Pokemon GO Cryogonal raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Cryogonal raid guide will help you defeat the creature as it returns as a raid boss in Pokemon GO's Holiday Part 1 event. The event will be available from Tuesday, December 17, until Sunday, December 22, 2024. During this time, the Pocket Monster will be accompanied by Glaceon and Stantler in holiday-themed costumes as three-star raid bosses.

This Pokemon GO Cryogonal raid guide covers the creature's weaknesses and top counters to help you come out victorious.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Cryogonal raid weaknesses

Cryogonal's type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

What is super-effective against Cryogonal in Pokemon GO?

Cryogonal is an Ice-type creature. Hence, it takes super-effective damage from Fire-, Rock-, Fighting-, and Steel-type moves. However, it resists Ice-type attacks.

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Cryogonal's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 3-star Shadow Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Cryogonal has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 18,775
• Attack: 190
• Defense: 218
• Stamina: 3,600 HP
• Fast Attacks: Frost Breath and Ice Shard
• Charged Attacks: Aurora Beam, Night Slash, Solar Beam, Triple Axel, and Water Pulse

Cryogonal can be challenged along with 19 other trainers. You will get 180 seconds to battle this raid boss remotely or in person.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Cryogonal raids

Cryogonal in the anime (Image via TPC)

The best Pocket Monsters to counter 3-star Pokemon GO Cryogonal raids are Mega Blaziken, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Tyranitar, Dusk Mane Necrozma, and Mega Lucario with their best movesets.

Best Fire-type counters to Cryogonal

• Mega or Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
• Mega Charizard Y or X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
• Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm.
• Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat.
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare.

Here's the search string to find the best Fire-type counters in your collection:

• Fire&@Fire&cp2000-

Best Rock-type counters to Cryogonal

• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker.
• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
• Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam.
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide.

Here's the search string to find the best Rock-type counters in your collection:

• Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

Best Steel-type counters to Cryogonal

• Dusk Mane Necrozma with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike.
• Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash.
• Mega Aggron with Iron Tail and Heavy Slam.
• Shadow Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head.
• Jirachi with Confusion and Doom Desire.

The following search string can be used to find the best Steel-type attackers at your disposal:

• Steel&@Steel&cp2000-

Best Fighting-type counters to Cryogonal

• Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere.
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast.
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword.
• Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword.
• Shadow Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch.

Here's the search string to find the best Fighting-type counters in your collection:

• Fighting&@Fighting&cp2000-

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Can you solo defeat Cryogonal in Pokemon GO?

You can defeat Pokemon GO Cryogonal raids with just one trainer. Check out our detailed breakdown of how to solo defeat Cryogonal in Pokemon GO 3-star raids.

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Pokemon GO Cryogonal raid catch CP and shiny availability

Cryogonal shiny comparison (Image via TPC)

Depending on the IVs of the Cryogonal and the weather conditions when you encounter it, the spawn's CP will lie in one of the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,524 - 1,598 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Snowy): 1.905 - 1,998 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Cryogonal raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Pokemon GO Cryogonal raids:

• No weather boost: 1,598 CP
• Weather boosted (Snowy): 1,998 CP

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Can Cryogonal be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Shiny Cryogonal will be available in Pokemon GO from 3-star raids during the Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 event. It will have a 1-in-64 chance of appearing.

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