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Here are the Pokemon GO Raid Bosses for February 2020 and the best counters to use against them.
We used guides from GamePress and User JaceMasood on The Silph Road Subreddit to research the best counters to use.
The Raid Bosses were found on The Silph Road.
The list will continue to be updated as the Raid Bosses change in the game.
Here’s the full list of Pokemon GO Raid Bosses:
*Unconfirmed
Tier One:
Shinx – Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp Blitzle – Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp Roggenrola – Machamp, Kyogre, Excadrill, Metagross, Roserade Timburr – Mewtwo, Moltres, Rayquaza, Togekiss, Gardevoir Klink – Machamp, Breloom, Excadrill, Groudon, Chandelure, Moltres Cubchoo – Machamp, Rampardos, Metagross, Moltres Bulbasaur – Moltres, Entei, Mewtwo, Mamoswine Charmander – Rampardos, Excadrill, Groudon, Tyranitar, Terrakion, Kyogre, Kingler (w/ Crabhammer) Squirtle – Raikou, Electivire, Roserade, Sceptile Note: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle will have party hats and will be available from now until March 2 at 1:00 p.m. PST.
Tier Two:
Magneton – Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp, Machamp, Entei Alolan Exeggutor – Mamoswine, Glaceon, Weavile, Pinsir, Scizor, Rayquaza, Moltres, Gardevoir Electabuzz – Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp Sneasel – Machamp, Terrakion, Blaziken, Scizor, Metagross, Gardevoir Mawile – Excadrill, Groudon, Chandelure, Moltres Manectric – Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp
Tier Three:
Alolan Raichu – Groudon, Darkrai, Gengar, Mewtwo (w/ Shadow Ball) Arcanine – Rampardos, Excadrill, Groudon, Tyranitar, Terrakion, Kyogre, Kingler (w/ Crabhammer) Machamp – Mewtwo, Moltres, Rayquaza Aerodactyl – Rampardos, Metagross, Kyogre, Raikou, Mamoswine Flaaffy – Excadrill, Groudon, Garchomp Piloswine – Machamp, Kyogre, Hariyama, Kingler (w/ Crabhammer)
Tier Four:
Golem – Kyogre, Kingler, Roserade, Sceptile Alolan Marowak – Groudon, Rampardos, Mewtwo (w/ Shadow Ball), Darkrai, Giratina (Origin Form) Galarian Weezing – Mewtwo (w/ Psystrike or Psychic), Metagross, Excadrill, Groudon Rhydon – Kyogre, Kingler, Roserade, Sceptile Tyranitar – Machamp, Breloom, Excadrill, Metagross, Kyogre, Roserade, Gardevoir Excadrill – Machamp, Mamoswine, Groudon, Moltres, Chandelure, Kyogre, Kingler (w/ Crabhammer) Venusaur – Moltres, Entei, Mewtwo, Mamoswine Charizard – Rampardos, Excadrill, Groudon, Tyranitar, Terrakion, Kyogre, Kingler (w/ Crabhammer) Blastoise – Raikou, Electivire, Roserade, Sceptile Note: Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise are in their clone forms and will be available from now until March 2 at 1:00 p.m. PST.
Tier Five:
Armored Mewtwo – Mewtwo, Giratina (Origin), Gengar, Darkrai, Scizor
EX Raid:
Regigigas – Machamp, Breloom, Hariyama, Blaziken
The Twitter account for Niantic Support confirmed that Regigigas will remain the EX Raid Boss.
@MrDComplex Hi Trainer! We’re all good here, hope you’re having a great weekend. For the upcoming EX Raid, Regigigas will continue as the EX Raid Boss. That said, we’ll keep you updated about any changes through our official channels, please stay tuned. Thank you! ^MA
In other Pokemon GO news, Minccino will be featured in a special Limited Research event on February 2 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time according to Niantic. During this time, players can earn a Minccino from special Research Tasks or from 5 km Eggs. Players will also have a tiny chance of getting a Shiny Minccino. Players will be more likely to encounter Pokemon that resemble rodents (namely Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Sandshrew, Nidoran (male), Nidoran (female), Sentret, Marill, Zigzagoon, Plusle, Minun, Bidoof and Patrat) during the event as well.
Tornadus, a Legendary Pokemon from the Unova region, will be available to fight and catch in Raid Battles from February 4 to 25, according to Niantic.
On February 4 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, Niantic will test a new feature known as Pokemon Spotlight Hour where a surprise Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild. They will also test a feature known as Mystery Bonus Hour on February 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
From February 7 to 10, Pokemon from the Sinnoh region will be more likely to appear in the wild. Sinnoh region Pokemon will also appear in Raid Battles, according to Niantic. During the event, 7 km Eggs will hatch into Budew, Combee, Bronzor, Gible, Riolu, Hippopotas and Mantyke. Players will be able to earn Sinnoh Stones and other rewards from special Field Research Tasks during the event. Shiny Riolu and Shiny Hippopotas will also be added to the game during that time.
Then players can look forward to a special Valentines Day event from February 15 to 17, where pink Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild, in Eggs and after completing Field Research tasks. The Unova region Pokemon Audino and Alomomola will make their Pokemon GO debut along with the shiny versions of Happiny and Chansey once the event goes live. In addition, Lure Modules will last six hours and you’ll earn double the Candy from catching Pokemon. And don’t forget about the Raid Day on February 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time featuring Lickitung with the move Body Slam.
The game will also host a special weekend event from February 21 to 24 where friendship levels increase faster, players earn double the Candy from trades, trades cost half the Stardust, and the number of Gifts you can open daily and the number of Gifts you can carry in your inventory will increase to 40 and 20 respectively.
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Pokemon GO Raid Bosses: February 2020