Pokemon GO White Kyurem raid guide: Best counters, strengths, moveset, weaknesses, and more

A good Pokemon GO White Kyurem raid guide is important to be successful in the raids. White Kyurem, the legendary Dragon- and Ice-type Pokemon, is set to make its debut in Pokemon GO raids during the GO Tour Unova events in Los Angeles and New Taipei City from February 21-23, 2025. Trainers worldwide will get their chance to battle this formidable raid boss during the Global Unova Tour on March 1-2, 2025. This guide covers everything you need to know to take down White Kyurem, including its weaknesses, best counters, and catch details.

In this Pokemon GO White Kyurem raid guide, we will walk you through everything you need to know to defeat this powerful monster in GO.

Pokemon GO White Kyurem raid best counters

- Dragon type: Mega Rayquaza (Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe), Black Kyurem (Dragon Tail, Outrage), and Mega Garchomp (Dragon Tail, Outrage).

- Fighting type: Mega Lucario (Force Palm, Aura Sphere), Mega Blaziken (Counter, Focus Blast), and Terrakion (Double Kick, Sacred Sword).

- Fairy type: Mega Gardevoir (Charm, Dazzling Gleam), Xerneas (Geomancy, Moonblast), and Togekiss (Charm, Dazzling Gleam).

- Rock type: Mega Diancie (Rock Throw, Rock Slide), Shadow Rhyperior (Smack Down, Rock Wrecker), and Mega Tyranitar (Smack Down, Stone Edge).

- Steel type: Dusk Mane Necrozma (Metal Claw, Sunsteel Strike), Shadow Metagross (Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash), and Mega Aggron (Iron Tail, Heavy Slam).

What typings are best in Pokemon GO White Kyurem raids?

As a dual Dragon- and Ice-type, White Kyurem is weak to Steel-, Dragon-, Fighting-, Fairy-, and Rock-type moves. Its stat distribution makes it a challenging opponent, with a Combat Power of 56,009, 310 Attack, 183 Defense, and 15,000 HP. Its moveset includes Dragon Breath, Steel Wing, Ice Fang, Ancient Power, Blizzard, Dragon Pulse, Focus Blast, and Fusion Flare.

Pokemon GO Zekrom raid catch CP and weather bonuses

After defeating White Kyurem, you’ll have a chance to catch it. The CP ranges are:

- No weather boost: 1,957 - 2,042 CP (level 20).

- Weather boost (Windy or Snowy): 2,446 - 2,553 CP (level 25).

Is Shiny White Kyurem available in Pokemon GO White Kyurem raids?

Shiny White Kyurem is available in raids, but only if you fuse a Shiny Kyurem with Reshiram. The shiny rate for Kyurem is 1-in-20 or 5%. White Kyurem raids last 300 seconds and allow up to 20 trainers. Use Remote Raid Passes if you can’t attend in person, but note that Blaze Fusion Energy is exclusive to ticketed players during the initial events.

Also read: Pokemon GO Zekrom raid guide: Best counters, strengths, weakness, moveset, and more


With the right counters and strategy, you can add this legendary Pokemon to your collection. Good luck, trainers!