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Yveltal Raid Guide For Pokémon GO: Shared Skies

You have a one out of 20 chance of encountering a Shiny Yveltal after defeating Yveltal in Raids in Pokémon GO this month.

The June, July, and August season of Pokémon GO, titled Shared Skies, has begun. It kicks off with a slate of Flying-type Legendaries in Tier Five Raids to match the Season's theme. We will see Zapdos, Landorus, Yveltal, and Ho-Oh in Tier Five Raids while Gyarados, Alakazam, Mega Charizard Y, and Tyranitar return to Mega Raids. In addition to that, we will see Shadow Raikou gets its chance to shine in Shadow Raids during weekends. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Yveltal, who will have a stint as the Tier Five Raid Boss. Let's get into it.

Top Yveltal Counters

Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Yveltal counters as such:

• Mega Diancie: Rock Throw, Dazzling Gleam
• Mega Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam
• Shadow Rhyperior: Smack Down, Rock Wrecker
• Shadow Rampardos: Smack Down, Rock Slide
• Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge
• Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang, Wild Charge
• Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Dragon Ascent
• Xurkitree: Thunder Shock, Discharge
• Mega Tyranitar: Smack Down, Stone Edge
• Shadow Zapdos: Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt

It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Yveltal with efficiency.

• Zekrom: Charge Beam, Fusion Bolt
• Therian Forme Thundurus: Volt Switch, Thunderbolt
• Tapu Koko: Volt Switch, Nature's Madness
• Enamorus: Fairy Wind, Dazzling Gleam
• Rhyperior: Smack Down, Rock Wrecker
• Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge
• Rampardos: Smack Down, Rock Slide
• Electrivire: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge
• Baxcalubur: Ice Fang, Avalanche
• Zapdos: Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt

How Many Trainers Are Needed?

Yveltal can be defeated with two trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.

Shiny Odds & 100% IVs

The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Yveltal will have a CP of 2160 in normal weather conditions and 2701 in boosted conditions.

Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.

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