Unleash the Power: Your Ultimate PvE Guide to the Final Justice Pokémon GO Event
Are you ready to bring the curtain down on the Tales of Transformation season? The Final Justice event is the grand finale in Pokémon GO, offering an array of exciting opportunities for trainers! Whether you're a raid squad powerhouse or a shiny hunter, this event has something special for everyone. It's the perfect time to mix things up, embrace new PvE challenges, and expand your Pokémon collection. So, let's dive into the PvE landscape and uncover the stars of the show!
Keldeo: The Shining Star of the Event
Max CP: 4181
ATK: 260
DEF: 192
HP: 209
Keldeo, a Mythical Pokémon from Generation V, takes center stage in the Final Justice event. With the Tales of Transformation research, you can unlock its true potential by spending 50 Keldeo Candy to transform it into the Resolute Form. This transformation grants access to the powerful Charged Attack, Secret Sword.
Secret Sword's Impact in PvE
Secret Sword is a Fighting Charged Move with an impressive 120 base power in gyms and raids. It matches the strength of high-end premium Fighting moves, making Keldeo a formidable PvE contender. Our Go Hub DPS Comparer Tool confirms its place among the top-tier Fighting raid attackers, just below the ever-present Mega Lucario. While its Mythical status may limit accessibility, the shiny Keldeo, obtained through the Masterwork Research, becomes a prime candidate for Hyper Training, opening up exciting possibilities for future development.
On the Water front, Keldeo's performance is less spectacular. Its best Water Charged Moves and Fast Move combinations fall short compared to top-tier Water specialists like Primal Kyogre and Mega/Shadow Swampert.
Wild Moves: No PvE Groove Yet
Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop, once considered niche or outdated in PvE, now shine in the Final Justice event due to boosted wild shiny rates. Their primary value lies in shiny hunting and candy stockpiling rather than powering them up for endgame Fighting battles.
Hisuian Sneasel, a PvP specialist, evolves into Sneasler, focusing on Fighting/Poison utility. Its PvE performance as a raid attacker is modest due to limited moveset synergy and competition from stronger specialists. Crabrawler, evolving into Crabominable, a Fighting/Ice type, is outclassed by standard Ice and Fighting staples in terms of stats and moves.
The Two R's: Raids and Research
Machop, Timburr, and Pancham (One-Star Raids)
Machamp and Conkeldurr remain relevant Fighting attackers, with their shadow forms offering upgrades. However, they are pricier than their non-shadow counterparts. For newer players or budget-conscious trainers, Machamp and Conkeldurr are excellent choices, maintaining good Fighting DPS and ease of building.
Pangoro, evolving from Pancham, is more PvP-oriented, lagging behind in PvE due to its stats and moveset not matching top Dark or Fighting specialists.
Three-Star Raids and Field Research Finds
Throh, Sawk, and Galarian Farfetch’d (Three-Star Raids)
Throh and Sawk, often regional Pokémon, are more Pokédex fillers than powerful raid bosses. Sirfetch’d, the evolved form of Galarian Farfetch’d, offers decent Fighting moves but still falls short compared to top-tier fighters.
Hisuian Lilligant, with its unique Grass/Fighting typing, is a novelty but lacks raid damage compared to other Fighting or Grass attackers.
Five-Star Raids: The Swords of Justice
The Swords of Justice, Tier 5 raid bosses, include Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion. Terrakion stands out as a PvE-relevant boss, with its Rock and Fighting moveset making it a powerful attacker in both typing scenarios. It's a valuable addition to your raid teams!
Cobalion and Virizion, however, are PvP-oriented and offer no PvE value.
Conclusion: Focus on Keldeo and Terrakion
The key takeaway? Keldeo, with its Secret Sword, is a powerful Fighting attacker, so invest in it if possible. Terrakion is your go-to legendary raid boss, while Machop and Timburr are budget-friendly options. The rest are great for shiny hunters and collectors but not top-tier raid choices. Focus your resources on Keldeo for the heavy lifting, and catch the others for fun and Pokédex completion.
Raj1729, a Valor Pokémon GO Trainer from India, loves Charizard and Snorlax. Outside of Pokémon, Raj enjoys food, books, travel, and cricket.
