Pokemon GO has been gradually introducing more Hisuian forms since the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus in early 2022. A new raid event has been announced recently, featuring another Hisuian Pocket Monster, Kleavor. The dual Bug and Rock-type monster will debut as a 3-Star raid boss this May.
Shiny hunters are in for a treat as Niantic has decided to debut Shiny Kleavor with its original variant. Players now have a chance to encounter Shiny Kleavor after defeating the raid boss. The best strategy to ensure its shiny encounter is to stock up on as many raid passes as possible. Since Rain and Partly Cloudy weather boost Kleavor’s spawn rate, players can also attack raid locations with these conditions to catch up with its shiny rate. That said, here is all the information needed to raid this 3-Star boss in Pokemon GO.
Kleavor Raid Hours, Weaknesses, and Resistances in Pokemon GO
The Kleavor raid will start on May 6,11:00 AM Local Time and run for 3 hours till May 6, 2:00 PM Local Time. As a 3-Star raid boss, Kleavor will have its CP boosted significantly.
One can assume it to be an attacker with a stats spread of 253 Attack, 174 Defense, and 172 Stamina. With decent stats in Defense and Stamina, the dual-type fighter excels in attacking its opponents.
The dual typing of Kleavor makes it vulnerable to numerous types of monsters. Kleavor is weak against Rock, Steel, and Water-type attacks and can fairly resist Normal and Poison-type moves. With proper meta-knowledge, players select counters based on the raid boss’s weaknesses. One thing to make sure is avoiding the types that it can resist.
Trainers can make use of the Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB) in Pokemon GO. Extensive damage can be inflicted on the opponent using attacks that match the counter’s class type. Employing the STAB effect can be a vital strategy when battling the 3-Star Raid boss Kleavor. And since it is a 3-Star Raid boss, it can be conquered with a list of powerful fighters that align with its weaknesses. A solo player with the best counters or a group of 3 players can easily raid it.
Best Kleavor Raid Counters in Pokemon GO
While not much is known about this monster's Pokemon GO meta, there are multiple assumptions about which fighters can perform best against it. Considering Kleavor's weaknesses, the best option is to use monsters that excel in Rock, Water, and Steel-type attacks. Here is a curated list of potential counters for the Raid Boss Kleavor.
- Kyogre (Primal): Waterfall and Surf
- Rampardos: Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Genesect (Douse Drive): Metal Claw and Techno Blast
- Genesect (Normal Drive): Metal Claw and Magnet Bomb
- Genesect (Burn Drive): Metal Claw and Magnet Bomb
- Rhyperior: Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Kingler: Bubble and Crabhammer
- Terrakion: Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Swampert: Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Feraligatr: Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Kyogre: Waterfall and Surf
- Empoleon: Metal Claw and Hydro Cannon
- Sharpedo: Bite and Hydro Pump
- Melmetal: Thunder Shock and Double Iron Bash
Kleavor 3-Star Raid Event Bonuses in Pokemon GO
Since Kleavor is debuting as a 3-Star Raid Boss, Niantic has provided special bonuses to the participants. These proposed bonuses also extend the recently controversial Remote Raid Pass limits. Nevertheless, Kleavor Raid Day features the following bonuses:
- Kleavor will appear more frequently in Raids.
- The chances of encountering Shiny Kleavor will increase.
- Spinning Pokemon GO Gym Photo Discs rewards up to 5 additional daily Raid Passes during the event and up to two hours afterward.
- On Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM local time, the Remote Raid Pass limit increases to 10.
Pokemon GO is available on Android and iOS mobile devices for free.