Regidrago is a Legendary Dragon-type Tier 5 raid boss in Pokémon GO. It’s pure Dragon type, which gives it a clear set of weaknesses you can exploit with the right counters and team setup. Although its high stamina makes the battle longer, coordinated teams or even solo attempts with top counters can clear it efficiently.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
Ice •
Dragon •
Fairy
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| Resists to |
Fire •
Water •
Grass •
Electric
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Best Regidrago Counters
Dragon-type Counters
- Palkia: (Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor)
- Dragapult: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
- Sceptile: (Breaking Swipe)
Fairy-type Counters
- Enamorus: (Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam)
- Gardevoir: (Charm / Dazzling Gleam)
- Zacian: (Play Rough)
Ice-type Counters
- Zamazenta: (Ice Fang)
- White Kyurem: (Ice Fang / Ice Burn)
- Black Kyurem: (Freeze Shock)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Regidrago:
- Sceptile – Bug boost
- Sceptile, Latias, Latios, Salamence, Garchomp, Rayquaza – Dragon boost
- Gardevoir – Fairy boost
Difficulty
While large teams can overcome it with ease, small squads need to focus on exploiting type weaknesses and timing shields properly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| 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) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| Origin Dialga | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | Roar of Time | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw (6) and Roar of Time (160) |
| Origin Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Hydro Pump / Fire Blast / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Haxorus | Counter / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Surf / Dragon Claw / Night Slash | Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Earthquake (140) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Moon Blast / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Bash | - | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Dragapult | Astonish / Dragon Tail | Shadow Ball / Dragon Pulse / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Outrage (110) |
| Dialga | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | - | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath (6) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Enamorus | Zen Headbutt / Astonish / Fairy Wind | Dazzling Gleam / Grass Knot / Fly | - | Zen Headbutt (11) and Dazzling Gleam (100) |
| Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
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 Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| Shadow Dragonite | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail / Dragon Breath | Hyper Beam / Superpower / Hurricane / Thunder Punch / Outrage / Dragon Claw | Dracp Meteor / Dragon Pulse | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor / Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Dialga | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | - | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath (6) and Draco Meteor (150) |
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 Sceptile | Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed | Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe | Frenzy Plant | Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Latias | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm | Aura Sphere / Thunder / Psychic / Outrage | Mist Ball | Charm (20) and Outrage (110) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
Moves & Threats
Regidrago common fast moves are Bite. Charged moves include Hyper Beam or Vise Grip or Outrage or Breaking Swipe and Dragon Pulse. Elite moves include Dragon Breath or Dragon Energy.
Dragon counters work well due to STAB and super-effective hits, but be cautious if Regidrago knows powerful Dragon moves — Fairy and Ice types mitigate risk while still hitting hard.
Outrage and Draco Meteor are extremely powerful, so dodging them in smaller raid groups is recommended. Dragon-type counters can survive these attacks effectively, and high DPS Ice or Fairy-types can deal maximum damage.
Best Team Composition
A strong Regidrago raid team should include:
- 3–4 Ice-type attackers for maximum DPS
- 2–3 Dragon-type attackers for neutral and super effective damage
- 1–2 Fairy-type Pokémon for additional coverage
- Optional Mega Pokémon to boost overall team damage
Using Mega Rayquaza will massively increase damage output and reduce the number of trainers needed for a fast clear.
Weather Boost
Regidrago is boosted in Windy weather, increasing its attack power.
Your counters are boosted in:
- Snowy weather (Ice)
- Windy weather (Dragon)
- Cloudy weather (Fairy)
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 trainers: Possible with top Ice and Dragon counters plus Mega support
- 3 trainers: Comfortable win
- 4+ trainers: Very easy clear
Team Recommendations
Optimized Team (2–4 Trainers)
- Mega Gardevoir
- Mega Rayquaza
- Black Kyurem
- Zacian — Crowned Sword
- Galarian Darmanitan
Balanced / Accessible Team
- Mamoswine
- Weavile
- Togekiss
- Kyurem
- Sylveon
Mix Dragon, Fairy, and Ice types to balance DPS and survivability — especially effective in smaller groups or less boosted weather.
Catch Tips
- Use Golden Razz Berries for best catch chance
- Curve Excellent throws are highly recommended
- Wait for Regidrago’s attack animation before throwing
- Be patient, as it can dodge occasionally
Battle Tips
- Ice-types deal the most consistent super effective damage
- Dragon-types provide additional DPS, especially with Mega Rayquaza
- Dodge Outrage and Draco Meteor in smaller raid groups
- Fairy-types are useful as backup coverage
Is Regidrago Worth Raiding?
Regidrago is valuable for Pokédex completion and provides a powerful Dragon-type attacker for PvP and raids. Its weaknesses allow skilled players to defeat it efficiently with the right counters.
Rewards
- Chance to catch Regidrago (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
FAQ
Can Regidrago be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes! Shiny Regidrago is available during specific events and raid rotations.
What are best moveset of Regidrago?
Best moveset of Regidrago are Bite or Dragon Breath which does damage of 6 under Fast Attack and Dragon Energy of 155 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Regidrago?
Windy weather to boosts both Dragon-type moves, Cloudy weather to boosts Fairy-type attacks, Snow weather to boosts Ice-type counters.
What makes Regidrago strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
Conclusion
Regidrago is a fast and powerful Dragon-type raid boss. A team focused on Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-types, optionally supported by Mega Pokémon, ensures efficient victory. Focus on exploiting its weaknesses and dodging charged moves for a smooth raid.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide, Mega Garchomp Raid Guide, Mega Gardevoir Raid Guide
Summary
- Prioritize Ice, Fairy, and Dragon-type Pokémon for maximum damage.
- Avoid neutral or weakly effective Pokémon.
- Use multi-bar charged moves and shield rotations to manage battle length.
- Small groups must coordinate to survive its strong Dragon-type attacks, while large groups can focus purely on DPS.
Ice •
Dragon •
Fairy
Fire •
Water •
Grass •
Electric