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Like other games in the franchise, Legendaries are some of the most sought-after Pokemon in Pokemon Go, often being some of the most powerful creatures currently in the game. Besides a few exceptions, the only way to acquire Legendary Pokemon is through the successful completion of Five-Star Raids, challenging PvE battles that can be attempted by you and other players.
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One Legendary Pokemon that can be obtained through this method is Regice, the Ice-type Legendary Titan from the third Pokemon generation. Defeating and capturing this Pokemon will prove to be challenging, so we have put together a complete guide for this specific Raid, providing you with the best strategies available.
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Recommended Group Size
With tons of health and extremely powerful attacks, Regice is lethal on the battlefield, proving to be a challenging opponent when it comes to Raid Pokemon. For this reason, do not attempt to complete this Five-Star Raid on your own, as the help of other Trainers is essential for your success here.
For this specific Raid battle, it is recommended that you attempt it with a group of at least four to six Trainers. Even with this larger group size, it is important that all members of your Raid group are using strong Regice counters, as this Raid battle will be no "walk in the park."
Due to the difficulty of this Raid battle, make sure that you are taking advantage of the Mega Evolution feature if possible.
Mega Evolving one of the Pokemon that you are battling with will increase its overall CP, and, more importantly, boost the damage of attacks that match the type of the Pokemon that was Mega Evolved.
This bonus extends to every player in your Raid group, so it proves to be extremely helpful in difficult battles like this one.
Regice: Strengths And Weaknesses
Fortunately for you and your allies, Regice has more weaknesses than strengths on the battlefield, giving you an edge when selecting the right Pokemon to battle with. When it comes to strengths, Regice is only resistant to one type of attack: Ice. For this reason, this is the only type of Pokemon that you will want to avoid using for this Raid.
On the other hand, Regice is vulnerable to four different attack types: Fighting, Fire, Steel, and Rock-type attacks. These different weaknesses give you and your allies a degree of flexibility when it comes to assembling your Pokemon Raid team.
To make this Raid battle easier for you and your allies, it's important to keep Same Type Attack Bonus, or STAB, in mind when choosing which Pokemon to battle with.
This mechanic boosts the damage of your attacks if the attack's type matches the type of the Pokemon using it.
Related: Pokemon Go: January Raid Guide
Regice: Best Counter Picks
There are several top-tier Regice counter picks currently available in Pokemon Go due to its four different weaknesses, Fighting, Fire, Steel, and Rock-type attacks. Assemble a team consisting of powerful Pokemon with attacks of these four types to maximize your overall damage and chances of success in this Five-Star Raid.
To help you with your team composition, we have put together the best options for each of these four types, accompanied by the moves that are recommended for this specific Raid battle.
If you don't have access to a team made up of these top-tier Regice counters, fear not, as these are not the only viable options for this Raid battle.
You and your allies can still easily defeat Regice and complete this Raid when using other Pokemon, as long as they are also strong Fighting, Fire, Steel, and Rock-types.
Fighting-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Mega Blaziken
Fast Attack: Counter
Charged Attack: Blast Burn
Terrakion
Fast Attack: Double Kick
Charged Attack: Sacred Sword
Shadow Machamp
Fast Attack: Karate Chop
Charged Attack: Dynamic Punch
Keldeo
Fast Attack: Low Kick
Charged Attack: Sacred Sword
Shadow Hariyama
Fast Attack: Counter
Charged Attack: Dynamic Punch
Conkeldurr
Fast Attack: Counter
Charged Attack: Dynamic Punch
Fire-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Mega Charizard
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Blast Burn
Shadow Ho-Oh
Fast Attack: Incinerate
Charged Attack: Sacred Fire+
Shadow Moltres
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Overheat
Reshiram
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Fusion Flare
Shadow Entei
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Overheat
Mega Houndoom
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Flamethrower
Steel-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Shadow Metagross
Fast Attack: Bullet Punch
Charged Attack: Meteor Mash
Shadow Scizor
Fast Attack: Bullet Punch
Charged Attack: Iron Head
Lucario
Fast Attack: Counter
Charged Attack: Aura Sphere
Mega Aggron
Fast Attack: Iron Tail
Charged Attack: Meteor Beam
Dialga
Fast Attack: Metal Claw
Charged Attack: Iron Head
Heatran
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Flamethrower
Rock-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Mega Aerodactyl
Fast Attack: Rock Throw
Charged Attack: Rock Slide
Rhyperior
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Rock Wrecker
Shadow Tyranitar
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Stone Edge
Rampardos
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Rock Slide
Shadow Omastar
Fast Attack: Rock Throw
Charged Attack: Rock Slide
Gigalith
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Meteor Beam