How to Win Raids Against Fraxure in Pokemon GO?
Fraxure is a Dragon-type Pokemon that evolves from Axew and can be encountered in four-star raids during the Axew Community Day on June 10, 2023. Fraxure is a powerful and fierce Pokemon that can deal a lot of damage with its sharp tusks and dragon breath. However, it also has some weaknesses that you can exploit to defeat it easily. In this guide, we will show you the best counters, strategies, and tips to beat Fraxure in Pokemon GO raids.
Fraxure's Weaknesses and Resistances
As a pure Dragon-type Pokemon, Fraxure has three weaknesses and four resistances. Here is a table that summarizes them:
| Type | Effectiveness |
|---------|---------------|
| Dragon | 160% |
| Fairy | 160% |
| Ice | 160% |
| Electric| 63% |
| Fire | 63% |
| Grass | 63% |
| Water | 63% |
As you can see, Fraxure is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type attacks, which means that these are the types of Pokemon and moves that you should use against it. On the other hand, Fraxure is resistant to Electric, Fire, Grass, and Water-type attacks, which means that these are the types of Pokemon and moves that you should avoid using against it.
Best Pokemon to Counter Fraxure in Raids
The best Pokemon to counter Fraxure in raids are those that can deal a lot of damage with Dragon, Fairy, or Ice-type moves, while also being able to resist or dodge Fraxure's attacks. Some of the best Pokemon to use are:
- **Mega Salamence**: This is the ultimate counter for Fraxure, as it can deal massive damage with its Dragon-type moves and also boost the damage of other Dragon-type Pokemon in your team. Mega Salamence can use Dragon Tail as its fast move and Outrage as its charged move for optimal damage output.
- **Mega Gardevoir**: This is another great option for Fraxure raids, as it can deal huge damage with its Fairy-type moves and also boost the damage of other Fairy-type Pokemon in your team. Mega Gardevoir can use Charm as its fast move and Dazzling Gleam as its charged move for optimal damage output.
- **Mega Latios**: This is a good alternative for Mega Salamence or Mega Gardevoir, as it can also deal high damage with its Dragon-type moves and also boost the damage of other Dragon-type Pokemon in your team. Mega Latios can use Dragon Breath as its fast move and Dragon Claw as its charged move for optimal damage output.
- **Rayquaza**: This is one of the best non-Mega Pokemon to use against Fraxure, as it can deal very high damage with its Dragon-type moves and also resist Fraxure's Dragon-type attacks. Rayquaza can use Dragon Tail as its fast move and Outrage as its charged move for optimal damage output.
- **Palkia**: This is another excellent non-Mega Pokemon to use against Fraxure, as it can deal very high damage with its Dragon-type moves and also resist Fraxure's Water-type attacks. Palkia can use Dragon Tail as its fast move and Draco Meteor as its charged move for optimal damage output.
- **Salamence**: This is a good budget option for Fraxure raids, as it can deal high damage with its Dragon-type moves and also resist Fraxure's Fire-type attacks. Salamence can use Dragon Tail as its fast move and Draco Meteor as its charged move for optimal damage output.
Other good Pokemon to use against Fraxure are Zekrom, Dialga, Dragonite, Reshiram, Zacian, Galarian Darmanitan, Kyurem, and Mamoswine.
Tips and Strategies for Fraxure Raids
Here are some tips and strategies that can help you beat Fraxure raids more easily:
- Try to coordinate with your raid team to use the same type of Mega Pokemon (either Mega Salamence, Mega Gardevoir, or Mega Latios) to maximize the damage boost for your team.
- Try to dodge Fraxure's charged moves if possible, especially if they are super effective against your Pokemon (such as Dragon Claw or Night Slash).
- Try to use your charged moves when Fraxure's health is low enough to finish it off, as Fraxure may use a shield to block your attack otherwise.
- Try to use Pokemon that have high IVs, high levels, and high CP to increase your chances of winning the raid.
- Try to use Pokemon that match the weather condition, as they will get a 20% boost to their damage and resistance. For example, use Ice-type Pokemon in snowy weather, Dragon-type Pokemon in windy weather, or Fairy-type Pokemon in cloudy weather.
Fraxure Raid Rewards
If you manage to defeat Fraxure in a raid, you will get the following rewards:
- A chance to catch a Fraxure with a CP range of 1310-1374 (or 1638-1718 if weather boosted).
- A chance to get rare candies, golden razz berries, silver pinap berries, charged TMs, fast TMs, or XL candies.
- A chance to get a Fraxure encounter as a research breakthrough reward if you complete the Axew Community Day research tasks.
Conclusion
Fraxure is a tough opponent that can put up a good fight in raids, but it is not impossible to beat. With the right Pokemon, moves, and strategies, you can defeat Fraxure and catch it for yourself. Fraxure is a valuable Pokemon to have, as it can evolve into Haxorus, which is one of the strongest Dragon-type Pokemon in the game. Haxorus can also learn Breaking Swipe, which is an exclusive move that it can only learn during the Axew Community Day. So don't miss this opportunity to get a Fraxure and a Haxorus with Breaking Swipe!
We hope this guide has helped you learn how to beat Fraxure in Pokemon GO raids. Good luck and happy raiding!