Regirock
Regirock – The Rock Peak Pokemon
Regirock is a member of the Legendary Titans/Golems from Hoenn. These Pokemon all have design elements inspired by Braille, which was incorporated in a puzzle you had to solve to Obtain them in console games.
They are infamous for their incredible defensive stats.
Regirock is weak to: 
Fighting, 
Ground, 
Steel, 
Water and 
Grass Damage.
Metagross, Kyogre, and Swampert.
Release History:
- 8/16/2018 for 9 days
- 8/28/2018 for 23 days
Event Announcement:
Regirock, Regice, and Registeel reunite in raids! Prepare for a colossal discovery!
Regirock, Regice, and Registeel reunite and return to raids!
Date + Time
- From Friday, November 1, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 4, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PDT
Features
- Regirock, Regice, and Registeel will be available to encounter in five-star raids.
- The following Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild: Geodude, Magnemite, Swinub, Aron, and Spheal.
- The following Pokémon will be hatching more often from Eggs: Aerodactyl, Shuckle, Sneasel, Skarmory, Snorunt, and Beldum.
- If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Skarmory, Shiny Regirock, Shiny Regice, or Shiny Registeel!
Bonus
- 2× Incubator effectiveness
A Colossal Discovery—a Special Research story event
A Colossal Discovery introduces a Pokémon originally from the Sinnoh region that’s closely related to Regirock, Regice, and Registeel—Regigigas! You can purchase a ticket to gain access to a unique limited-time experience where you’ll be challenged with a variety of tasks to earn an encounter with the Colossal Pokémon before it debuts in EX Raids later in November. This event does not have a set location—if you have a ticket, you can take part wherever you can play Pokémon GO.
Date + Time
- This Special Research story event will be available on Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in your local time zone with a ticket purchase.
Features
A ticket to this Special Research story event will grant you access to a unique experience for you to play through during the specified time period! Access to this event comes with the following.
- A new Special Research story event, featuring an early-access encounter with Regigigas, appearing in Pokémon GO for the very first time!!
- A Colossal Discovery medal
- Up to 10 additional Raid Passes at no cost during the Special Research story event time period when you spin a Photo Disc at a Gym. These Raid Passes will not be available after the event period is over. You cannot hold more than one Raid Pass at once.
- A Unova Stone, a Sinnoh Stone, and an exclusive avatar pose (see below!) from conducting the Special Research
—The Pokémon GO team [Source]
Regirock In the Meta
Raid Meta – 
Rock Throw / Stone Edge
Regirock has gotten a lot of flack for its low Attack Stat, but it is serviceable as a Rock-Type attacker, making the top 10 best. Even with its middling attack stat, its overall Damage Output is still comparable to Tyranitar and Rhyperior. This makies it very efficient for newer players, where needing to rejoin and use revives is more of a problem. It occupies a strong niche as an anchor who can still dish out respectable damage. If a Rock-Weak attacker ever comes along who is one shotting your team left and right, Regirock has a utility there.
Rock-Type Raid Rankings
| RANK | Pokemon | Moveset | DPS% | TDO% |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% |  Rampardos | Smack Down /Rock Slide | 100% | 70% | 2.46 | 2.13 | 1.84 | 0.83 | 0.45 |
| 96% |  Terrakion | Smack Down /Rock Slide | 85% | 95% | 2.46 | 2.33 | 1.92 | 0.85 | 0.49 |
| 88% |  Tyranitar (Legacy) | Smack Down /Stone Edge | 78% | 100% | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.06 | 1.00 | 0.54 |
| 88% |  Rhyperior | Smack Down /Stone Edge | 76% | 99% | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.18 | 0.96 | 0.54 |
| 79% |  Aerodactyl | Rock Throw /Rock Slide | 76% | 65% | 3.11 | 2.63 | 2.48 | 0.96 | 0.56 |
| 78% |  Omastar (Legacy) | Rock Throw /Rock Slide | 70% | 68% | 3.28 | 2.63 | 2.34 | 1.08 | 0.60 |
| 78% |  Alolan Golem | Rock Throw /Stone Edge | 68% | 72% | 2.99 | 2.81 | 2.43 | 1.10 | 0.60 |
| 77% |  Golem | Rock Throw /Stone Edge | 68% | 72% | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.61 | 1.10 | 0.61 |
| 71% |  Aggron | Smack Down /Stone Edge | 62% | 76% | 3.33 | 3.19 | 2.45 | 1.16 | 0.66 |
| 69% |  Regirock | Rock Throw /Stone Edge | 59% | 94% | 3.50 | 3.11 | 2.69 | 1.21 | 0.69 |
| 67% |  Lunatone | Rock Throw /Rock Slide | 63% | 56% | 3.59 | 3.24 | 2.69 | 1.22 | 0.73 |
| 67% |  Solrock | Rock Throw /Rock Slide | 63% | 56% | 3.59 | 3.24 | 2.69 | 1.22 | 0.73 |
| 65% |  Heatran | Fire Spin /Stone Edge | 64% | 78% | 3.66 | 3.94 | 2.66 | 0.97 | 0.71 |
| 64% |  Melmetal | Thunder Shock /Rock Slide | 58% | 80% | 3.69 | 3.67 | 2.76 | 1.26 | 0.74 |
| 63% |  Rayquaza | Dragon Tail /Ancient Power | 66% | 67% | 3.53 | 3.09 | 3.75 | 1.11 | 0.73 |
| 63% |  Sudowoodo | Rock Throw /Rock Slide | 58% | 50% | 3.76 | 3.52 | 2.96 | 1.32 | 0.75 |
| 60% | Zapdos (Legacy) | Thunder Shock /Ancient Power | 59% | 63% | 3.93 | 3.63 | 3.32 | 1.26 | 0.75 |
| 59% |  Armaldo | Fury Cutter /Rock Blast | 60% | 54% | 4.02 | 3.92 | 3.05 | 1.24 | 0.81 |
| 59% |  Graveler (Legacy) | Rock Throw /Rock Slide | 57% | 40% | 3.72 | 3.68 | 3.36 | 1.48 | 0.79 |
| 59% |  Moltres | Fire Spin /Ancient Power | 61% | 64% | 4.42 | 3.79 | 3.12 | 1.09 | 0.73 |
| 57% |  Machamp | Bullet Punch /Rock Slide | 58% | 54% | 4.30 | 4.06 | 2.95 | 1.29 | 0.84 |
| 57% |  Kabutops (Legacy) | Fury Cutter /Ancient Power | 58% | 48% | 4.47 | 3.55 | 3.18 | 1.46 | 0.81 |
| 57% |  Alolan Graveler | Rock Throw /Stone Edge | 54% | 37% | 4.04 | 3.83 | 3.32 | 1.50 | 0.82 |
| 54% |  Probopass | Rock Throw /Rock Slide | 47% | 56% | 4.26 | 4.21 | 3.28 | 1.52 | 0.88 |
| 54% |  Mew | Waterfall /Rock Slide | 51% | 66% | 4.38 | 3.35 | 4.00 | 1.51 | 1.01 |
| 52% |  Blaziken (Legacy) | Counter /Stone Edge | 56% | 43% | 4.99 | 3.45 | 3.46 | 1.53 | 1.28 |
| 51% |  Giratina (Altered Forme) | Shadow Claw /Ancient Power | 44% | 76% | 4.43 | 4.12 | 3.95 | 1.65 | 1.04 |
| 35% |  Deoxys (Defense Forme) | Counter /Rock Slide | 35% | 44% | 6.85 | 5.65 | 5.30 | 2.30 | 1.62 |
Movesets
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Stone Edge:
- Easiest Moveset despite STAB, due entirely due resistances. Metagross shines best here.
- Fighting-Types are hit for 🛡️ Resistance
- Ground-Types are hit for 🛡️ Resistance
- Steel-Types are hit for 🛡️ Resistance
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Focus Blast:
- While it hits steels the hardest, notably Metagross’s Psychic Typing negates it. Doesn’t effect top counters too much.
- Steel-Types are hit for 💥 Weakness
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Zap Cannon:- Dramatically hurts Water Types, Dribur rises to near #1 spot here.
- Water-Types are hit for 💥 Weakness
- Grass-Types are hit for 🛡️ Resistance
- Ground-Types are hit for 🛡️🛡️ Resistance
Top Raid Counters
Metagross
Best Moveset: Bullet Punch/Meteor Mash
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
Its Legacy Moveset (Meteor Mash) was made very available during it’s community day in October 2018. Trading is the only way to aquire it right now. Non-Legacy Metagross can still be obtained however. Legacy: METEOR_MASH. This family hatches from 10K eggs. Metagross was last a raid boss 5/27/2019. It was last in Raids 142 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
-Legacy Charge Move: Meteor_Mash
-Resists: Rock
With Level 35 Metagross you need 4 players.
Kyogre
Best Moveset: Waterfall/Hydro Pump
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Kyogre was first available January 2018. It is the premier Water-Type attacker and an incredibly powerful attacker. Someday it will likely be outclassed by itself, if Niantic gives it the move Origin Pulse. Kyogre was last a raid boss 6/18/2019. It was last in Raids 113 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Weak: Electric
With Level 35 Kyogre you need 4 players.
Swampert
Best Moveset: Water Gun/Hydro Cannon
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Mudkip Community day way July 2019, which is when Swampert got the Legacy Move: Hydro Cannon. You cannot acquire a Hydro Cannon Swampert outside of that event unless someone trades you one. Non legacy Swampert is still available however. Mudkip got boosted spawns during water Festival 2019. Legacy: HYDRO_CANNON. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Mudkip currently can be found in nests.Marshtomp was last a raid boss 8/23/2019. It was last in Raids 48 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
-Legacy Charge Move: Hydro_Cannon
-Resists: Rock, Electric
With Level 35 Swampert you need 4 players.
Machamp
Best Moveset: Counter/Dynamic Punch
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Family was last in raid bosses during Sept 2019 (Machamp Tier 3) Machamp stands as the Pokemon with the longest cumulative duration it has spent as a raid boss, being one of the very first AND most frequently returning. If you’ve been playing long enough to participate in Tier 3 raids it’s likely you have a Machamp or a dozen. They also have been an incredibly useful Fighting Type since the game’s inception. Machop does nest and are in 2k Eggs. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Machop currently can be found in nests.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Resists: Rock
With Level 35 Machamp you need 4 players.
Dialga
Best Moveset: Metal Claw/Iron Head
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Dialga was first in raids March 2019, and hasn’t returned since. It’s a top tier Steel-Type Attacker who isn’t weak to Fire. Dialga was last a raid boss 3/27/2019. It was last in Raids 204 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Resists: Rock, Electric
-Weak: Fighting
With Level 35 Dialga you need 4 players.
Excadrill
Best Moveset: Metal Claw/Drill Run
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Exadrill is a new Pokemon, but Drilbur are not rare at all and it is boosted in sunny weather.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
With Level 35 Excadrill you need 4 players.
Weather Counters
Here is a list of Pokemon that can perform similar or better than the typical #1 option (in this case, Metagross) with weather bonuses:
| Pokemon | Weather | Fast Move | Charge Move |
Estimator @ L35
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(Legacy) Metagross
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SNOW | |
Bullet Punch
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Meteor Mash | 2.8 |
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Machamp
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OVERCAST
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Counter
|
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Dynamic Punch | 3.1 |
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Kyogre |  |
RAINY | |
Waterfall
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Hydro Pump | 3.2 |
|
Dialga | |
SNOW | |
Metal Claw
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Iron Head | 3.2 |
 |
Breloom
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OVERCAST
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Counter
|
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Dynamic Punch | 3.2 |
 |
Roserade
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 |
CLEAR | |
Razor Leaf
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Grass Knot | 3.2 |
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(Legacy) Swampert
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RAINY | |
Mud Shot
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Hydro Cannon | 3.3 |
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Hariyama
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OVERCAST
|
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Counter
|
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Dynamic Punch | 3.3 |
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Excadrill
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CLEAR | |
Metal Claw
|
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Drill Run | 3.3 |
 |
(Legacy) Venusaur
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CLEAR | |
Vine Whip
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Frenzy Plant | 3.4 |
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(Legacy) Feraligatr
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RAINY | |
Waterfall
|
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Hydro Cannon | 3.4 |
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(Legacy) Metagross
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 |
NO_WEATHER
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Bullet Punch
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Meteor Mash | 3.4 |
 |
Kingler | |
RAINY | |
Bubble
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Crabhammer | 3.4 |
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(Legacy) Sceptile
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CLEAR |  |
Fury Cutter
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Frenzy Plant | 3.4 |
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Toxicroak
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OVERCAST
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Counter
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Dynamic Punch | 3.4 |
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(Legacy) Breloom
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CLEAR | |
Bullet Seed
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Grass Knot | 3.4 |
 |
Groudon
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CLEAR | |
Mud Shot
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Solar Beam | 3.5 |
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Heracross
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OVERCAST
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Counter
|
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Close Combat | 3.5 |
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(Legacy) Torterra
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CLEAR | |
Razor Leaf
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Frenzy Plant | 3.5 |
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Jirachi | |
SNOW | |
Charge Beam
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Doom Desire | 3.5 |
Alternate Raid Counters
Breloom
Best Moveset: Counter/Dynamic Punch
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The family was last in raid July 2019 (Tier 2 Breloom) Breloom evolves from the very common Shroomish and has higher pure DPS than Machamp or Makuhita. Shroomish currently can be found in nests.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
-Resists: Rock, Electric
With Level 35 Breloom you need 4 players.
Groudon
Best Moveset: Mud Shot/Solar Beam
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Groudon is a Legendary Pokemon and thus can only be gotten in time limited ways, by being featured in Event Raids or Field Research Breakthroughs. Groudon was last a raid boss 7/8/2019. It was last in Raids 100 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
-2xResists: Electric
-Resists: Rock
With Level 35 Groudon you need 4 players.
Roserade
Best Moveset: Razor Leaf/Grass Knot
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Roserade evolves from Roselia, a very accessible Pokemon in the most common biomes. Roserade requires a Sinnoh Stone to evolve, which can be acquired (at random) after your first Trainer Battle each day. Roselia candy shouldn’t be too tough to get and they can often be found weather boosted during the common Sunny and Cloudy weathers. This family hatches from 5K 7K eggs. Roselia was last a raid boss 7/8/2019. It was last in Raids 100 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Stone Edge
-Resists: Fighting, Electric
With Level 35 Roserade you need 4 players.
Feraligatr
Best Moveset: Waterfall/Hydro Cannon
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Non-Legacy Totadiles got boosted spawns during Water Festival 2019. Legacy: HYDRO_CANNON. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Totodile currently can be found in nests.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Legacy Charge Move: Hydro_Cannon
-Weak: Electric
With Level 35 Feraligatr you need 4 players.
Sceptile
Best Moveset: Fury Cutter/Frenzy Plant
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Sceptile’s community day was in March (2019). Legacy: FRENZY_PLANT. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Treecko currently can be found in nests. Grovyle was last a raid boss 3/19/2019. It was last in Raids 205 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Stone Edge
-Legacy Charge Move: Frenzy_Plant
-Resists: Electric
With Level 35 Sceptile you need 5 players.
Torterra
Best Moveset: Razor Leaf/Frenzy Plant
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Turtwig community day was September 2019. You can’t get Frenzy Plant Torterra outside of that event. Turtrigs are decently common Pokemon, and you can also acquire one from the “Jump Start” Special Research, Part 4/6. Legacy: FRENZY_PLANT. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Turtwig currently can be found in nests.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
-Legacy Charge Move: Frenzy_Plant
-3xResists: Electric
-Resists: Rock
With Level 35 Torterra you need 5 players.
Venusaur
Best Moveset: Vine Whip/Frenzy Plant
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
Venusaur’s community day was back in March (…2018), which is quite awhile ago at this point. It also returned in December 2018 for the end of the year community day event. Legacy: FRENZY_PLANT. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Bulbasaur currently can be found in nests.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Stone Edge
-Legacy Charge Move: Frenzy_Plant
-Resists: Fighting, Electric
With Level 35 Venusaur you need 5 players.
Palkia
Best Moveset: 
Dragon Breath/Hydro Pump
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
It is a cut below Rayquaza in raw DPS ussually, but it’s interesting Dragon/Water Typing leads to it often performing very well depending on the moveset. Its stats can make better use of it than Kingra. Candy will be pretty rough though as it has only been released once so far. Palkia was last a raid boss 2/26/2019. It was last in Raids 231 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Cancelled: Electric
With Level 35 Palkia you need 5 players.
Toxicroak
Best Moveset: Counter/Dynamic Punch
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Toxicroak is an unexpectedly great Fighting AND Poison Raid Attacker. Crogunk is moderately uncommon outside of cloudy weather. This family hatches from 5K eggs.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Resists: Rock, Fighting
With Level 35 Toxicroak you need 5 players.
Hariyama
Best Moveset: Counter/Dynamic Punch
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hariyama is cheaper to evolve up than Machamp, requiring less candy and a more common pokemon (with nearly identical practical performance). Makuhita was last in raids April 2019, and they do Nest and are in 2K eggs. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Makuhita currently can be found in nests. Makuhita was last a raid boss 3/27/2019. It was last in Raids 204 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Resists: Rock
With Level 35 Hariyama you need 5 players.
Jirachi
Best Moveset: 
Confusion/Doom Desire
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
Jirachi can be obtained from the “A Thousand-Year Slumber” Special Research.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Stone Edge
-Resists: Rock
-Cancelled: Fighting
With Level 35 Jirachi you need 5 players.
Kingler
Best Moveset: Bubble/Crabhammer
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐☆☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐☆☆☆☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kingler received Crabhammer 9/2/19 making it a monster Water Type. Quests where it’s been a reward: “Water Festival: Catch 5 Water-type Pokemon.” Boosted spawns of Krabby during Water Festival 2019. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Krabby was last a raid boss 8/23/2019. It was last in Raids 48 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Focus Blast
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Zap Cannon
-Weak: Electric
With Level 35 Kingler you need 5 players.
Heracross
Best Moveset: Counter/Close Combat
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐☆☆☆☆
Heracross is a Regional Exclusive Pokemon limited to Central and South America. It’s arguably the most useful Regional, having been among the best Fighting Types (and soon to be obliterated down the rankings once the incredible gen 5 Fighting-Type Pokemon get released). You can get them in 5K eggs acquired within its spawn region as well. This family hatches from 5K eggs.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Smash / Zap Cannon
-Resists: Fighting
-Cancelled: Rock
With Level 35 Heracross you need 5 players.
Blaziken
Best Moveset: Counter/Focus Blast
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Blaziken was featured in Community Day May 2019! In terms of Raids, the most common member of the Family is Combuskin. Who was last a Tier 2 raid in March 2019. This family hatches from 2K eggs. Torchic currently can be found in nests.Combusken was last a raid boss 3/27/2019. It was last in Raids 204 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Cancelled: Rock
With Level 35 Blaziken you need 5 players.
Tangrowth
Best Moveset: Vine Whip/Solar Beam
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Tangela has been a Tier 3 raid boss, and also spawn from Mossy Lure Modules. Tangela has been available in “Evolve 2 Grass-type Pokemon” quests. Outside of that though, Tangela are not a common wild spawn and do not nest. To Evolve into Tangrowth, you need a Sinnoh Stone, which can be acquired (at random) from your first Trainer Battle each day. This family hatches from 5K eggs. Tangela was last a raid boss 7/8/2019. It was last in Raids 100 days ago.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Stone Edge
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Resists: Electric
With Level 35 Tangrowth you need 5 players.
Leafeon
Best Moveset: Razor Leaf/Leaf Blade
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Leafeon evolves from Eevee, which is a nesting species, who has also been featured in community day, AND in many many events. Eevee is also just a decently common Pokemon in general, with even increased spawns in Partly Cloudy weather which is fairly common. If all else fails, you can acquire a shiny Eevee from the “Jump Start” Special Research quest part 4/6. Eevee is also a quest reward for the “Evolve a Pokemon” Field Research quests. “A Ripple in Time” Special Research also rewards a normal Eevee in both part 3 and part 4. After acquiring enough Eevee candy, Leafeon can be acquired in one of two ways: Either, you get a Mossy Lure Module and evolve Eevee while within it’s boundaries, or you use a ONE TIME USE naming trick, naming your Eevee “Linnea” prior to evolving. Leafeon do not spawn in the wild ever. Eevee currently can be found in nests.
-Best Matchup: Rock Smash / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Resists: Electric
With Level 35 Leafeon you need 5 players.
Regigigas
Best Moveset: Rock Smash/Heavy Slam
- ⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆
- 🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
- 📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐☆☆☆☆
Regigas is only available in the paid “Collosal Discovery” research event, and following that, EX Raids.
-Best Matchup: Rock Throw / Zap Cannon
-Worst Matchup: Rock Throw / Focus Blast
-Weak: Fighting
With Level 35 Regigigas you need 5 players.
Closing Thoughts
Regirock is going to only be around a couple days, so be sure to snag one of these rarely available pokemon while you can! It might not be immediately useful, but it has the potential for some niche service.
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