To beat Tier 4 Galarian Slowpoke Raids in Pokemon GO, you will want to battle it as a group of three high-level trainers with have strong counter Pokemon.
It’s also worth noting that, as it is a 4-Star Community Day Raid boss, you’ll need to battle Galarian Slowpoke in person, as you can’t use Remote Raid Passes.
Even if you’ll have to battle it in person, you’ll definitely want to take part in these Raids. This is because you can catch the new shiny version of Galarian Slowpoke!
What Type is Galarian Slowpoke?
Galarian Slowpoke is a Psychic-type Pokemon, making it very simple to counter.
Thanks to its type, it has just three weaknesses and two resistances to consider when battling it!

Galarian Slowpoke Weaknesses
The following three types of attacks deal additional damage to Galarian Slowpoke in Pokemon GO:
- Bug
- Dark
- Ghost
Each of these attack types deal 160% damage to Galarian Slowpoke so you’ll want to use strong Bug, Dark, or Ghost Pokemon when battling it!
Find out the most powerful Pokemon of each of the types that Galarian Slowbro is weak to:
Galarian Slowpoke Resistances
Galarian Slowpoke resists just two types of incoming attacks in Pokemon GO. They are:
- Fighting
- Psychic
As Fighting and Psychic-type attacks only deal 63% damage to Galarian Slowpoke, you’ll want to avoid battling it with Pokemon that know attacks of these types.

Best Pokemon to Counter Galarian Slowpoke in Raids
The best Pokemon to counter Galarian Slowpoke in Raids include Darkrai, Hydreigon, Giratina and Hoopa.
If you want some extra firepower, then Mega Evolving Gengar, Houndoom or Scizor is also a good idea so they can boost your Ghost, Dark, and Bug-type Pokemon!
Pokemon | Attacks | |
![]() | Mega Gengar | Lick Shadow Ball |
![]() | Mega Houndoom | Snarl Foul Play |
![]() | Mega Scizor | Fury Cutter X-Scissor |
![]() | Darkrai | Snarl Shadow Ball |
![]() | Hydreigon | Bite Brutal Swing |
![]() | Giratina (Origin Forme) | Shadow Claw Shadow Force |
![]() | Hoopa | Astonish Shadow Ball |
![]() | Pheromosa | Bug Bite Bug Buzz |
![]() | Chandelure | Hex Shadow Ball |
![]() | Yveltal | Snarl Dark Pulse |
In addition to the Galarian version of this Pokemon being in Raids on the March 2023 Pokemon GO Community Day, you can battle the classic version too.
Check out our Pokemon GO Slowpoke Raid Guide to find out how to defeat this fan-favorite boss!

When is Galarian Slowpoke in Pokemon GO Raids?
Galarian Slowpoke is in 4-Star Pokemon GO Raids from 5 PM to 10 PM local time on March 18, 2023. This is following the Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke Community Day event.
As it is a Tier 4 Community Day Raid, you must visit a Gym in person to take part because you can’t use remote Raid passes for Community Day Raids.