[UPDATE] Pokemon Go Raid Weekend Battles Feature Lugia and Ho-Oh as Legendary Pokemon

How's your Pokedex, fellow Pokemon Go player? Are we getting a hard time in catching some pocket monsters in gym raids? No worries, you still have time left before 2020 charges its way. Luckily, Pokemon Go recently released updates of its year-ender games and programs for all loyal Pokemon Go fans, and it involves some of the best pocket monsters that will be available in gym raids this weekend.

Go Out and Catch 'Lugia and Ho-Oh' in Gym Raids Today!

On Dec. 20, marks a memorable date for all Pokemon Go players out there that aims to collect psychic- and flying-type Pokemon Lugia and fire- and flying-type Pokemon Ho-Oh. Starting on Dec. 20 at 1 pm EST up until Dec. 23 at the same time, gym raids will be encountering Lugia and Ho-Oh as one of the Legendary Pokemon to watch out in battles. Once you gained access to the nearest gym raids and defeated tier 4 pocket monsters, you can now try and do your best to battle against these powerful pocket monsters. However, a little reminder, this is only available this weekend!

What We Know About Lugia and Ho-Oh and Hacks to Catch Them

If you're a long-time player of Pokemon Go, you will know how iconic this weekend will be as Lugia and Ho-Oh will be returning to their original homes in Pokemon Go after being away for a while. These legendary pocket monsters will be up for tier 5 battles, that's why expect some freaking mind-blowing battle rounds between your chosen Pokemon and Lugia and Ho-Oh-- if you want to defeat them. Luckily, you do not need to research that much anymore as here are some of the information you'll need to 'catch 'em all.'

Strengths and Weaknesses of Lugia

Since Lugia is a psychic- and flying-type Pokemon, some of its possible fast and charge moves are below, based on Eurogamer:

Possible Fast Moves:

• Dragon Tail (Dragon)
• Extrasensory (Psychic)

Possible Charged Moves:

• Future Sight (Psychic)
• Hydro Pump (Water)
• Sky Attack (Flying)

Now that you know its strength, its time for you to take this in a battle and find out its weaknesses. Go and look for these types of pocket monsters at your disposal and challenge Lugia now.

Lugia is weak against:

• Dark
• Electric
• Ghost
• Ice and rock-type

Some of the good counters Pokemon that you can battle out with Lugia are:

• Magnezone
• Raikou
• Tyranitar
• Electivire
• Terrakion

Strengths and Weaknesses of Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh, the classic rainbow Pokemon, focuses on attacks involving his strengths, these are:

Possible Fast Moves:

• Extrasensory (Psychic)
• Hidden Power (Normal)
• Steel Wing (Steel)

Possible Charged Moves:

• Brave Bird (Flying)
• Fire Blast (Fire)
• Solar Beam (Grass)

If these are Ho-Oh's strengths, you must also importantly take note of these weaknesses.

Ho-Oh is weak against:

• Electric
• Rock
• Water-types

Here are some of the pocket monsters you can use to defeat Ho-Oh:

• Rhyperior
• Aerodactyl
• Golem
• Alolan Golem
• Regirock

Other Legendary Pokemon to Watch out!

Aside from Lugia and Ho-Oh, tier 5 battles will also encounter pocket monsters such as Zapdos and Virizion. To catch 'em all, here are some tips on this article.

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