Best Yveltal Raid Counters in Pokemon Go

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Yveltal returns to five-star raids in Pokemon Go to continue its reign of terror, yet are there any counters that work best against the Destruction Pokemon? Yveltal is the black and blood-shot red bird Legendary first introduced as one of the box legendaries for Pokemon X and Y. The Fairy-type deer Legendary, Xerneas, serves as Yveltal’s polar opposite. Whereas Xerneas spreads life and beauty, Yveltal is about chaos and destruction. Yveltal’s purpose is to cleanse the land to allow new life to flourish. The Legendary Bird Pokemon is one of the more challenging raid counters in Pokemon Go.

What Are Yveltal’s Counters and Weaknesses in Pokemon Go?

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Yveltal isn’t necessarily evil, as its destruction is vital for the circle of life. However, its countless demolition of nature and land has caused unmeasurable misery to innocents. Even though Yveltal is significant to the continuation of life, its destructive power has given it the Dark-typing. Yveltal’s second typing is Flying because it has wings to soar.

Yveltal’s dual typing gives it a weakness to Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy-type attacks. On the other hand, Yveltal is resistant to Ghost, Grass, and Dark-type moves. The Pokemon is also immune to Ground and Psychic-type attacks.

Yveltal will appear in five-star raids in Pokemon Go starting August 16. It will temporarily disappear from raids on August 23, returning on August 27. September 1 will be the last day of the Yveltal Raid event. You can fight Yveltal in five-star raids in Pokemon Go with a group of friends. Up to six players can join a five-star raid. Given how challenging Yveltal is, you should face it with a group of friends rather than solo.

Best Yveltal Raid Counters & Movesets in Pokemon Go

The best Yveltal raid counters in Pokemon Go are Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy-type Pokemon. Here’s a list of the best Pokemon to use against the Legendary in Pokemon Go:

Best Rock Counters
Pokemon	How To Evolve	Best Moveset
Mega Tyranitar	1st & 2nd Stages: Pupitar and Larvitar Total Candy: 125	Fast Attack: Smack Down Charged Attack: Stone Edge
Mega Aerodactyle	No Evolution	Fast Attack: Rock Throw Charged Attack: Rock Slide
Terrakion	No Evolution	Fast Attack: Smack Down Charged Attack: Rock Slide

Best Electric Counters
Mega Manectric	1st Stage: Electrike Total Candy: 50 Mega Evolution Energy: 100	Fast Attack: Thunder Fang Charged Attack: Wild Charge
Mega Ampharos	1st & 2nd Stages: Mareep and Flaaffy Total Candy: 125 Mega Evolution Energy: 200	Fast Attack: Charge Beam Charged Attack: Zap Cannon
Zekrom	No Evolution	Fast Attack: Charge Beam Charged Attack: Fusion Bolt

Best Ice Counters
Mega Glalie	1st Stage: Snorunt Total Candy: 100 Mega Evolution Energy: 200	Fast Attack: Frost Breath Charged Attack: Avalanche
Mega Abomasnow	1st Stages: Snover Total Candy: 50 Mega Evolution Energy: 200	Fast Attack: Powder Snow Charged Attack: Weather Ball
Mamoswine	1st & 2nd Stages: Swinub and Piloswine Total Candy: 125	Fast Attack: Powder Snow Charged Attack: Avalanche

Best Fairy Counters
Mega Gardevoir	1st & 2nd Stages: Ralts and Kirlia Total Candy: 125 Mega Evolution Energy: 200	Fast Attack: Charm Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam
Xerneas	No Evolution	Fast Attack: Geomancy Charged Attack: Moonblast
Togekiss	1st & 2nd Stages: Togepi and Togetic Total Candy: 125	Fast Attack: Charm Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam