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Pokemon GO has an immense pool of in-game and in-person events. Multiple events happen prominently, and this June 2023, some of the much-awaited Raid Events are returning. The Lake Guardians, Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit return as 5-Star Raid Bosses in the game. These 5-Star Raids started on June 1, 10:00 AM Local Time, and are set to end on June 15, 10:00 AM Local Time.
The Legendary Raid Bosses are region-specific, so it is extremely hard for Pokemon GO players to get all of them. Uxie will appear as a 5-Star Raid Boss in the Asia-Pacific region; similarly, Mesprit will only appear in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. And, Azelf will spawn as a 5-Star Raid Boss in the Americas and Greenland. That said, this guide provides all the info required to defeat these bosses.
Pokemon GO: Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie Raid Weaknesses & Resistances
Legendary monsters already show immense power, and when they become Raid Bosses, the power level increases even further. It is next to impossible for solo players to defeat a Legendary Raid Boss, so the best strategy would be to band together with other trainers. Winning against such Legendaries requires extensive type-battle knowledge and strong counters.
Since all three featured Legendaries, Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, are Psychic-types, they are weak and resistant to attacks of identical types. The Legendaries are weak against Dark, Bug, and Ghost-type moves in Pokemon GO. That said, they can easily resist attacks of Fighting and Psychic-type attributes.
One needs to use the Same Type Attack Damage (STAB) effect in the game. Among the various move types in Pokemon GO, some are of STAB potential. When a Pokemon's innate type and its attack type are identical, they inflict boosted damage when using that specific attack. So using Fighting and Psychic-type counters that excel in the same type of attacks would inflict increased damage to the Raid Bosses.
Pokemon GO: Best Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie Raid Counters
Trainers need to select counters that align with the weaknesses and avoid the ones that are resisted. While there are numerous monsters with such typing in the platform, here are some of the most powerful ones that work the best:
Counters for Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie Raids
Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
Darkrai | Snarl | Shadow Ball |
Hydreigon | Bite | Brutal Swing |
Gholdengo | Hex | Shadow Ball |
Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball |
Origin Forme Giratina | Shadow Ball | Shadow Force |
Hoopa | Astonish | Shadow Ball |
Lunala | Air Slash | Shadow Ball |
Mega Pinsir | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
Pheromosa | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz |
Vikavolt | Bug Bite | X-Scissor |
Escavalier | Bug Bite | Megahorn |
Yanmega | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz |
Accelgor | Infestation | Bug Buzz |
Mega and Shadow Counters for Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie Raids
Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
Mega Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play |
Mega Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
Mega Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball |
Mega Absol | Snarl | Dark Pulse |
Mega Gyarados | Bite | Crunch |
Mega Scizor | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
Mega Beedrill | Bug Bite | X-Scissor |
Shadow Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play |
Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Crunch |
Shadow Honchkrow | Snarl | Dark Pulse |
Shadow Mismagius | Hex | Shadow Ball |
Pokemon GO: How to Catch Shiny Azelf, Shiny Mesprit, and Shiny Uxie
One should also utilize the Weather Boost effect in Pokemon GO. Every monster in the game gets a power and spawn boost in certain weather conditions, and all three Legendaries, Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, are boosted by Windy weather. Players just need to keep participating in Raid locations with such weather conditions. It can significantly boost the chances of a Shiny spawn.
But defeating the Raid Bosses doesn’t ensure a Shiny encounter. Instead, players may consecutively defeat these bosses and encounter a random Pocket Monster. Stock up on Raid Passes and Poke Balls and participate in as many Raids as possible to catch up with their shiny rates.
Pokemon GO is available to play on Android and iOS devices.
