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Buzzwole Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. It's Buzzwole, the swole bug! The biggest splash it makes is in PvP, all leagues, but you'll have to convince a new player to trade you one for great league! Not the best moves for PvE, but still, it's a big bug. To beat a bug, it...
New Raid Attackers: Bug Out and Ultra Beasts (Electric and Bug types)
Hello, world! I'm Teban54. I have been publishing articles on r/TheSilphRoad subreddit and Pokémon Go Hub on analysis of raid counters that you can use to achieve the best performance in raids. I'm proud to announce that I'm also publishing my articles on Pokebattler...
Mega Slowbro Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Slowbro is here! It's not going to see a lot of action in battles, but it can be shiny, and you need that mega energy to level them up! Use it to get more candy! There are plenty of mega choices to beat this mega, then use your...
Zamazenta Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Get ready for Zamazenta, Hero dog! As far as fighters go, it's not there for PvP, or PvE. Maybe someday it will get some move that changes that? But for now it seems more a dex entry and XL farm for later, but everyone loves what...
Zacian Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Get ready for Zacian, Hero dog! It makes a splash in PvP, with some decent moves, doesn't quite make the cut for PvE raids.. Just farm them for your dex, and XL for when the shiny with a special move is finally released! Metagross is...
Mega Scizor Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Scizor is here! It's new, it's fancy shiny, and it's a bug steel mega pokemon! Scizor is a fun pick for PvP, and maybe interesting when Mega might be allowed in GBL. For PvE, it has the mega boost going for it, but will be...
Palkia Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Palkia, the water dragon is here! It's going to be a good addition to your PvE raid squad, and you want that shiny. It doesn't see much use in PvP, probably cause Dialga and all. The dual typing only leaves dragon and charm for super...
Mega Gengar Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Gengar, a favorite ghost! A top tier Raid attacker, in mega or non mega form. It's not the most popular in PvP, but it has it's uses, and if you don't counter it, it will wreck things fast. That mega shine though... We just had...
Dialga Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Dialga is here! It's a great shiny, super useful in Master League PvP, Grunt battles, and a top counter in many raids. All your friends want them in trades, so you really want a few of these things. What to use? Where are...
Moltres Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Moltres is back, a chance to get another firebird! You won't see it used in PvP, but it's one of the top flying attackers in PvE, though you need Sky attack, and that's gonna cost you an Elite TM. It still shows up as a decent fire...