Quick facts
Species: Regice (Legendary)
Types: Ice
Primary weaknesses: Fighting, Rock, Steel, Fire
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Introduction
Regice is one of the Legendary titans in Pokémon GO with incredible defenses and powerful Ice-type attacks. While Regice cannot be soloed by most trainers, using the right combination of counters and weather boosts can make the raid easier.
Due to its Ice typing, Regice has major vulnerabilities to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-type Pokémon. With proper planning, even smaller groups of high-level trainers can defeat it efficiently.
This guide provides detailed information about Regice’s weaknesses, recommended counters, moveset, CP, shiny availability, and expert tips for mastering the raid.
Related guides: Raikou | Regidrago
💡 Expert Insight
Regice has high defensive stats but suffers from multiple common weaknesses. Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-type Pokémon can exploit these effectively.
Fire-type attackers are particularly strong, especially when boosted by sunny weather.
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Fire •
 Steel •
 Rock •
 Fighting
|
| Resists to |
 Ice
|
Best Regice Counters
Rock-type Counters
- Rhyperior: (Smack Down / Rock Wrecker)
- Diancie: (Rock Throw / Rock Slide)
Fighting-type Counters
- Alakazam: (Counter / Focus Blast)
- Emboar: (Low Kick)
- Keldeo: (Low Kick / Sacred Sword)
Fire-type Counters
- White Kyurem: (Fusion Flare)
- Emboar: (Blast Burn)
- Entei: (Fire Spin / Overheat)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Regice:
- Blaziken, Charizard Y, Charizard X – Fire boost
- Blaziken, Lucario, Heracross, Latios, Alakazam – Fighting boost
- Metagross – Steel boost
- Diancie – Rock boost
- Latios – Dragon boost
Difficulty
Moves like Blizzard can quickly take out unprepared Pokémon. While large teams can defeat it without much difficulty, small groups must plan carefully, focusing on super-effective attackers and shield usage.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Sunsteel Strike | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Sunsteel Strike (230) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Moon Blast / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Bash | - | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Keldeo(Resolute) | Low Kick / Poison Jab | Close Combat / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Hydro Pump | - | Poison Jab (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Terrakion | Double Kick / Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Close Combat / Earthquake / Rock Slide | Sacred Sword | Smack Down (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath / Steel Wing / Ice Fang | Blizzard / Ancient Power / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare / Ice Burn | - | Steel Wing (14) and Focus Blast / Fusion Flare (140) |
| Keldeo(Original) | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Blacephalon | Astonish / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Mystical Fire | Mind Blown | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Entei | Fire Spin / Fire Fang | Scorching Sands / Iron Head / Flamethrower / Fire Blast / Overheat / Flame Charge | - | Fire Spin / Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack / Fire Spin | Ancient Power / Fire Blast / Heat Wave / Overheat | Sky Attack | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Metagross | Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt | Earthquake / Flash Cannon / Psychic | Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash | Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Heatran | Bug Bite / Fire Spin | Earth Power / Stone Edge / Iron Head / Fire Blast / Flamethrower | Magma Storm | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Conkeldurr | Counter / Poison Jab | Dynamic Punch / Focus Blast / Stone Edge | Brutal Swing | Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Dialga | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | - | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath (6) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Emboar | Low Kick / Ember | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Heat Wave / Flame Charge | Blast Burn | Ember (10) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Ho-Oh | Hidden Power / Steel Wing / Incinerate / Extrasensory | Brave Bird / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Earthquake / Sacred Fire | Incinerate (32) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Charizard | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Air Cutter / Fire Blast / Overheat / Dragon Claw | Wing Attack / Ember / Dragon Breath / Blast Burn / Flamethrower | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Alakazam | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Fire Punch / Future Sight | Counter / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Diancie | Tackle / Rock Throw | Rock Slide / Power Gem / Moonblast | - | Rock Throw (13) and Moonblast (130) |
| Mega Metagross | Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt | Earthquake / Flash Cannon / Psychic | Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash | Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Charizard Y | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Charizard X | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Heracross | Counter / Struggle Bug | Close Combat / Upper Hand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
Moves & Threats
Regice common fast moves are Lock On or Rock Smash or Frost Breath. Charged moves include Focus Blast or Earthquake and Blizzard. Elite moves include Thunder.
Regice can use a variety of fast and charged moves; Ice STAB hits are strong, and Lock-On (Normal) paired with powerful charges can generate energy fast.
Blizzard deals heavy damage, especially in windy weather. Focus Blast and Stone Edge hit hard if not countered effectively. Timing dodges is recommended in smaller raid groups.
Best Team Composition
A strong Regice raid team should include:
- 3–4 Fire-type attackers for maximum DPS
- 1–2 Fighting-type attackers for coverage
- 1–2 Rock-type or Steel-type Pokémon for backup
- Optional Mega Pokémon to boost overall raid damage
Mega Charizard or Mega Blaziken can significantly reduce the number of trainers needed for a fast clear.
Weather Boost
Regice is boosted in Snowy and Windy weather, increasing its attack power.
Your counters are boosted in:
- Sunny weather (Fire)
- Windy weather (Rock, Steel)
- Cloudy weather (Fighting)
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 trainers: Possible with top Fire and Fighting counters plus Mega support
- 3 trainers: Comfortable win
- 4+ trainers: Very easy clear
Recommended Team Setups
Great Team (4–6 Trainers)
- Crowned Sword Zacian
- Mega Lucario
- Dusk Mane Necrozma
- Mega Charizard Y
- Reshiram
Balanced / Budget Team
- Mega Blaziken
- Shadow Metagross
- Moltres
- Heatran
- Terrakion
Teams built around Fire and Steel counters tend to deal **the most consistent damage**, while Fighting and Rock types help cover additional weaknesses.
Catch Tips
- Use Golden Razz Berries for best catch chance
- Curve Excellent throws are recommended
- Wait for Regice’s attack animation before throwing
- Patience is key, as Regice can dodge occasionally
Battle Tips
- Fire-types deal the most consistent damage
- Fighting and Rock-types provide additional coverage
- Dodge Blizzard, Focus Blast, and Stone Edge in small raid groups
- Mega Pokémon boost overall DPS and speed up the raid
Is Regice Worth Raiding?
Regice is valuable for Pokédex completion and provides a strong Ice-type attacker for PvP and raids. With the right counters, it can be defeated efficiently.
Shiny Regice
Yes! Trainers can encounter a Shiny Regice after completing the raid. The shiny version has a slightly darker, bluish hue compared to the regular Regice, making it highly sought after by collectors.
The shiny chance in Legendary Raids is higher than regular wild encounters, so multiple raids increase the probability of obtaining a shiny Regice.
FAQ
Can Regice be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes! Shiny Regice is available during specific events and raid rotations.
What moves does Regice use in raids?
Regice can use moves like Ice Beam, Blizzard, and Focus Blast, dealing massive Ice and Fighting-type damage to opponents.
Is Regice difficult to defeat?
With high special defense and special attack but low speed, Regice can be challenging. Using type-advantage Pokémon ensures efficient battles.
What makes Regice unique?
Its pure Ice typing, legendary status, and strong special attack make Regice visually striking and strategically powerful in Max Raid Battles.
What makes Regice strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
Conclusion
Regice is a tanky Ice-type raid boss. Using a Fire-heavy and Fighting/Steel team, optionally supported by Mega Pokémon, ensures a smooth and fast raid victory. Focus on exploiting weaknesses and dodging charged moves to succeed.
Summary
- Prioritize Fire and Fighting-type Pokémon for maximum damage.
- Avoid Ice, Grass, and Flying types, as they are mostly resisted.
- Take advantage of high-DPS charged moves and type weaknesses.
- Small groups should coordinate shields and timing, while large groups can overwhelm Regice using multi-bar moves.