Pokémon GO: Shardrago Counter-Guide – The best attackers

In the level 3 raids of Pokémon GO you can now meet the dragon Pokémon Shardrago. We at MeinMMO have looked at which counterattacks you should best use against this monster in order to defeat it quickly.

Where can you find Shardrago? As part of the current event “Drachenstiegen Desstieg”, Shardrago celebrates his debut in Pokémon GO. You can find it as a raid boss in the level 3 raids.

How long is it in the raids? Shardrago stays in the level 3 raids throughout the entire dragon event. It can be found there from December 7th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. local time until December 12th, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.

Shardrago – The best counterattacks

Shardrago is a dragon-type Pokémon that comes from the Einall region. Due to its type, it has a weakness against the attacks of the ice, dragon and fairy types. With the help of the overview from Pokébattler, we have summarized the best counterattacks for you below (via pokebattler.com):

Pokémon	Moveset
(Crypto-) Brutalanda	Dragon tail and tantrum
(Crypto-) Dragoran	Dragon tail and tantrum
Rayquaza	Dragon tail and tantrum
Knakrack	Dragon tail and tantrum
Maxax	Dragon rod and dragon claw
(Crypto-) Guardevoir	Charm and magic shine
Zekrom	Breath of fire and tantrum
(Crypto-) Polygon-Z	Power reserve and blizzard
Regigigas	Power reserve and gigastock
(Crypto-) Mamutel	Powder snow and avalanche

Alternatively, the following monsters are also suitable for use in a raid:

• (Crypto-) Mewtwo with psycho blade and ice beam
• (Crypto-) Granbull with charm and cuddler
• (Crypto-) Snibunna with lecture and avalanche
• (Crypto-) arctos with ice breath and blizzard
• (Crypto-) Austos with ice breather and blizzard

Mega developments: A good way to defeat Shardrago quickly is to use the following mega developments:

• Mega Gyarados with dragon tail and tantrum
• Mega altaria with breath of fire and the force of the moon

Is Shardrago worth it?

Is there Shardrago as Shiny? Yes, with its debut on Dragon Descent, Pokémon GO also introduced its dazzling shape.

How strong is it Shardrago has two instant attacks: Dragon Rod (Dragon type) and Bite (Unlight type). During the charge attack, he can learn dragon claw (dragon type), night strike (dark type) and hyperbeam (normal type). With the combination of dragon rod and dragon claw, it has a fast moveset.

In attack, defense and endurance, Shardrago only shows average values. It is therefore less suitable for use in raids and the PvP league (via pvpoke.com).

We have summarized what Shardrago can do and other interesting facts about Pokémon in this article.

Is Shardrago worth it? Since Shardrago has only recently been caught in the game, you should definitely secure a copy for your Pokédex. With a little luck you can also meet a dazzling Shardrago. If you are looking for a strong dragon attacker, you should rather use other monsters.

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