To beat any Elite Raid boss in Pokemon GO, including Regidrago, you will ideally need a team of at least six high-level Pokemon trainers, all with strong counters.
This number of players is even harder to assemble for Elite Raids, as you can’t use Remote Raid Passes, and Elite Raids only happen at very specific times.
Find out the date and times for Regidrago Elite Raids in Pokemon GO!
Also, check out our Pokemon GO Elite Raids guide for more information on how to take part in and win these ultra-challenging battles!
What Type is Regidrago?
Regidrago is a Dragon-type Legendary Pokemon. This means that it has three weaknesses and four resistances in Pokemon GO.

Regidrago Weaknesses
Regidrago is weak to the following three types of attacks in Pokemon GO:
- Dragon
- Fairy
- Ice
All of these attack types deal 160% damage to Regidrago, so you will want to take Dragon, Fairy, or Ice-type Pokemon for this Raid battle!
Find out the most powerful Pokemon of each type that Regidrago is weak to:
Regidrago Resistances
Regidrago resists damage from four different types of attacks in Pokemon GO. These types are:
- Electric
- Fire
- Grass
- Water
All of these types of attacks deal just 63% damage to Regidrago, meaning you should avoid using them against this Legendary Pokemon!

Best Pokemon to Counter Regidrago in Elite Raids
The best Pokemon to counter Regidrago in Elite Raids include Dialga, Garchomp, Zekrom, and Rayquaza.
However, we also recommend that you Mega Evolve a Dragon, Fairy, or Ice-type Pokemon to boost the attacks of your other Pokemon which share that type. The best ones to battle Regidrago with are Mega Gardevoir, Mega Salamence, and Mega Glalie.
These are the top 10 Pokemon to use against Regidrago in Pokemon GO Elite Raids and their strongest attacks:
Pokemon | Attacks | |
![]() | Mega Gardevoir | Charm Dazzling Gleam |
![]() | Mega Salamence | Dragon Tail Outrage |
![]() | Mega Glalie | Frost Breath Avalanche |
![]() | Dialga | Dragon Breath Draco Meteor |
![]() | Garchomp | Dragon Tail Outrage |
![]() | Zekrom | Dragon Breath Outrage |
![]() | Rayquaza | Dragon Tail Outrage |
![]() | Palkia | Dragon Tail Draco Meteor |
![]() | Reshiram | Dragon Breath Draco Meteor |
![]() | Haxorus | Dragon Tail Dragon Claw |
If you need to teach your Pokemon so new attacks for this battle, make sure you know how to get Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO!
Also, you’ll want your Pokemon to be as strong as possible to take down Regidrago. Find out the fastest ways to earn Candy in Pokemon GO so you can power up your ‘Mon.
Regidrago isn’t the only Legendary Pokemon coming to Elite Raids soon. Find out the date of Regieleki Elite Raids in Pokemon GO too!