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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...
Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Charizard Y, the one that isn't a dragon... Mega Charizard is a very useful mega, Going to be strong in Raids, and everything else Mega related. Get the candy, enough for a few of them, you won't regret it! Rock, and rock. It's...
Zapdos Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Zapdos is back, it's a good bird! It definitely shows up as a top electric PvE counter for raids, and I've seen it as a spicy pick in GBL, it's never worked on me, but kudos for trying. The best counters are rock and ice, well, the...
Articuno Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Articuno! One of the big birds from the first generation. For a legendary bird, it falls a bit short in todays field. For PvE, you just don't see much use for it, it's biggest value is in Ultra League, though it doesn't really get a...
Mewtwo Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mewtwo is back! Such an iconic pokemon, for PvE is has seen a lot of competition as a shadow ball user, but it still makes the charts due to its super stats. For PvP it has plenty of power, most often with Psystrike as a...
Groudon Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Groudon is back! And maybe green, but probably red mostly. It's a staple for raids, and someday might get a really good move, so grab candies and a good one while you can! Kyogre was just here, and it is a top tier counter, got them...