{"id":53537,"date":"2024-06-20T11:45:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T09:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1186241"},"modified":"2024-06-20T14:25:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T12:25:28","slug":"how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters\/","title":{"rendered":"How to catch Yveltal in Pok\u00e9mon Go: Raid Battle weakness and counters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Yveltal is back in Pok\u00e9mon Go, but how can you catch one? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 09:45 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Yveltal is back in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/pokemon-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a>, with players around the globe finally being able to catch this iconic creature in Niantic\u2019s perennially popular mobile game.<\/p>\n<p>Yveltal is immediately recognisable as the winged cover star of Pok\u00e9mon Y, the Nintendo 3DS game that launched in 2013 and introduced players to the Kalos region.<\/p>\n<p>Yveltal is closely associated with Xerneas, cover star of Pok\u00e9mon X.<\/p>\n<p>But how can you actually catch yourself an Yveltal in Pok\u00e9mon Go? Keep on reading for all the essential information about its weaknesses, counters and Raid Battle timings.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to catch Yveltal in Pok\u00e9mon Go \u2013 Raid Battle dates and times<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Yveltal first arrived in the game way back on Tuesday 18th May 2021, but fans will remember that it only stuck around for a few days.<\/p>\n<p>Flash forward to the present day, and Yveltal is back in Pok\u00e9mon Go again for a limited time only!<\/p>\n<p>From <strong>Wednesday 19th June 2024 until 10am on Friday 28th June 2024<\/strong>, you\u2019ll be able to catch Yveltal in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-go-raids-schedule\/\">5-Star Raid Battles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { 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embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"a7d2f51011412375cfb0b027cc2b90933231ccab\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <p>Simply open up the game, pore over your nearby raids, and soon enough you should be able to find an Yveltal and challenge it to a fight along with some other players.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you\u2019ll want to prey on Yveltal\u2019s weaknesses (more on those below) by deploying some strong counters.<\/p>\n<p>And when it comes time to actually throwing balls at Yveltal, a Golden Razz Berry wouldn\u2019t hurt your chances of catching one!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Yveltal weakness in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongolive.com\/post\/luminouslegends-y-2021\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pok\u00e9mon Go blog<\/a> confirmed long ago that Yveltal will be classed as a <strong>Dark<\/strong> and <strong>Flying<\/strong>-type Pok\u00e9mon in the game.<\/p>\n<p>This means that <strong>Yveltal is weak against Electric, Fairy, Ice and Rock-type attacks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on Pok\u00e9mon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-pokemon-merchandise-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Best Pok\u00e9mon gifts<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the greatest merch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-pokemon-games-on-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Best Pok\u00e9mon games on Switch<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 our ranking<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-shiny-pokemon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Best shiny Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the coolest creatures<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/11-best-dragon-type-pokemon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Best Dragon-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 who\u2019s your fave?<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/cat-pokemon-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All cat Pok\u00e9mon<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the felines to catch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-natures-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon natures guide<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 all you need to know<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-type-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon type chart<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 strengths and weaknesses explained<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/legendary-pokemon-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the full list<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-cheats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet cheats<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 handy hacks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-emerald-cheats-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Emerald cheats<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 what you need to know<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-fire-red-cheats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Fire Red cheats<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 all codes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-go-friend-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Go friend codes<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 and how to find them<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-games-in-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon games in order<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 where to start<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Best counters for Yveltal in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a particularly powerful Pok\u00e9mon that falls into any of those groups that Yveltal is weak against (that\u2019s Electric, Fairy, Ice and Rock), you\u2019d be wise to use them in those Raid Battles.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to have a <strong>Shadow Raikou<\/strong>, a <strong>Shadow Zapdos<\/strong> or a <strong>Zekrom<\/strong>, those are considered to be some of the best Pok\u00e9mon to use as counters against Yveltal.<\/p> <h2><strong>Can you catch a shiny Yveltal in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>, we\u2019re told that Yveltal can be shiny in Pok\u00e9mon Go this time out! It\u2019s not just regular ones you\u2019ll be able to catch.<\/p>\n<p>As ever, trial and error will be key here. Keep hammering those 5-Star Raid Battles and you should catch a shiny Yveltal eventually.<\/p>\n<p>Best of luck to anyone that\u2019s out there grinding right now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/\">Gaming<\/a> coverage or visit our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/\">The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Yveltal is back in Pok\u00e9mon Go, but how can you catch one? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":53538,"template":"","categories":[1,8],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/06\/how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters.jpg",660,440,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/06\/how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/06\/how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/06\/how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters.jpg",660,440,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/06\/how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters.jpg",660,440,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/06\/how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters.jpg",660,440,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/06\/how-to-catch-yveltal-in-pokemon-go-raid-battle-weakness-and-counters.jpg",660,440,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Yveltal is back in Pok\u00e9mon Go, but how can you catch one?","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/53537"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}