Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

This Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raid guide will help you knock out the creature and capture it as it makes its debut in Shadow Raids. These battles will be available on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December 2024. Note that you can only challenge these raids in person, meaning you must be within an 80-meter radius of the Gym to take part.

This Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raid guide covers everything to know about the creature's weaknesses and counter.

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

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Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raid weaknesses

Shadow Regice (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Shadow Regice in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Regice is an Ice-type Pocket Monster, meaning it takes super-effective damage from Fire-, Rock-, Fighting-, and Steel-type attacks. Due to its elemental typing, it only resists Ice-type moves.

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Shadow Regice's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 5-star Shadow Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Shadow Regice has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 42,768
• Attack: 179 (+20%) [This goes up when the raid boss is Enraged]
• Defense: 309 (-20%) [This goes up significantly when the raid boss is Enraged]
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Lock On, and Rock Smash
• Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Earthquake, and Focus Blast

Up to 19 other players can challenge this raid boss alongside you. The challenge lasts for 300 seconds. If you cannot complete it within the time granted, you will lose the raid pass.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter 5-star Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raids are Dusk Mane Necrozma, Mega Blaziken, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Lucario with their best movesets.

Best Fire-type counters to Shadow Regice

• 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 Shadow Regice

• 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 Shadow Regice

• 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

You can use the following search string to find the best Steel-type attackers at your disposal:

• Steel&@Steel&cp2000-

Best Fighting-type counters to Shadow Regice

• 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 Shadow Regice in Pokemon GO?

It is impossible to defeat Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raids with just one trainer. Check out our detailed breakdown of why it is impossible to solo defeat Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raids.

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Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raid catch CP and shiny availability

Regice shiny comparison (Image via TPC)

Depending on the IVs of the Shadow Regice you encounter and the weather at the time of the encounter, the spawn's CP will lie in one of the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,640 - 1,784 CP at level 20 (6/6/6 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Snowy): 2,050 - 2,230 CP at level 25 (6/6/6 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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

Here are the 100% CPs from Pokemon GO Shadow Regice raids:

• No weather boost: 1,784 CP
• Weather boosted (Snowy): 2,230 CP

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Can Shadow Regice be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Shiny Shadow Regice will make its Pokemon GO debut on December 7, 2024. Going forward, every encounter with it through raids will have a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of being shiny — unless specified otherwise.

Shiny legendary encounters are guaranteed catches. Just make sure you are not moving too fast and can land the last ball, and you will end up with one of these in the collection.

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