Hello students! My name is Professor Noctowl, and today, I wish to draw attention to Kyogre. This primal guardian of the seas has returned again, and is a powerful ally to recruit, not only for PvE, but also for PvP. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

Course Schedule

This raid will be taking place between April 8th and April 14th. There will be a dedicated Raid Hour on the 8th, between 6 and 7PM local time. This raid will be preceded by Mega Manectric and Regidrago, coincides with Mega Aerodactyl and will be followed by Mega Alakazam and Groudon.

Kyogre’s charge move list is varied, but mostly includes Water and Ice Type Moves, with the sole exception of Thunder.

• Blizzard
• Thunder
• Hydro Pump
• Avalanche
• Surf
• Return
• Origin Pulse

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Kyogre. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

Defensive Grades for Top 3

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Kyogre. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

A+	EternatusShadow TangrowthShadow MagnezoneShadow VenusaurRillaboomRaikou
A	Black KyuremShadow ZapdosRegielekiShadow MewtwoMega RayquazaMega AmpharosRegigigasShadow LuxrayThundurus TherianElectivireMega LucarioChesnaughtMega Gallade

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Overall, Kyogre’s raid is a simple one. As a pure water type, bringing in any strong electric or grass type will reap great rewards. This professor draws specific attention to Mega Manectric, as their raid will be running the week before this one. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!