Kleavor has finally made its Pokemon GO debut, but to catch one, you must first defeat it in a 3-star Raid battle.
If you have strong Kleavor counters, you should be able to defeat this Tier 3 Raid boss with just two high-level Pokemon trainers.
However, you’ll need to find out Kleavor’s weaknesses as well as the best Pokemon to counter Kleavor if you want this battle to be easy.
Also, find out the top tips to win Pokemon GO Raids to help you beat any boss!
Kleavor Type
Kleavor is a Bug/Rock-type Pokemon.
This type combination gives Kleavor just three weaknesses and two resistances to consider when battling it in Pokemon GO Raids.
Kleavor Weaknesses & Resistances
Kleavor has the following weaknesses and resistances in Pokemon GO:
| Weaknesses | Resistances |
| Rock | Normal |
| Steel | Poison |
| Water |
Rock, Steel, and Water-type attacks deal 160% damage to Kleavor, so you’ll want to use Pokemon of those types when battling it.
Find out the strongest Pokemon of each of these types so you easily defeat Kleavor in Pokemon GO Raids:
Meanwhile, as Kleavor resists Normal and Poison-type attacks, they only deal 63% damage to it.
Best Pokemon to Counter Kleavor in Raids
The best Pokemon to counter Kleavor in Pokemon GO include Kyogre, Metagross, Rampardos, and Dialga.
Mega Evolving or using Primal Reversion on Pokemon are also great options to increase your damage output. The best choices to battle Kleavor are Primal Kyogre, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Swampert.
These are the top 10 Pokemon to use against Kleavor and their strongest attacks:
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre |  | Waterfall | Surf |
| Mega Swampert |  | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Blastoise |  | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon |
| Kyogre |  | Waterfall | Surf |
| Metagross |  | Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash |
| Rampardos |  | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Dialga |  | Metal Claw | Iron Head |
| Rhyperior |  | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
| Empoleon |  | Metal Claw | Hydro Cannon |
| Tyrantrum |  | Rock Throw | Meteor |
If you’re lucky, you can catch the ultra-rare shiny version of Kleavor after winning a Kleavor Raid!
When is Kleavor in Pokemon GO Raids?
Klevaor is only in Pokemon GO Raids from 11 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, March 6, 2023. This is during the Kleavor Raid Day event.
Following this, Kleavor is unlikely to return to Raids in the near future. Previous new Pokemon from Raid Day events usually take at least a few months to become available to catch again.
