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How to Beat Raihan and Raihan's Pokemon

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This is a guide on how to beat Raihan and obtain the 8th Badge in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on to see the Gym Leader of the Hammerlocke Gym's Pokemon and other walkthrough information on how to defeat Raihan.

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Raihan's Pokemon and Type Specialty

Type and Suggested Level

Raihan.jpg
Type Specialty Rock Type Ground Type Dragon Type
Suggested Level. Lv. 46 ~ Lv. 50

Raihan's Pokemon

Pokemon Lv. Type Known Moves
Gigalith ImageGigalith Lv. 46 Rock Type ・Body Press
Flygon ImageFlygon Lv. 47 Dragon Type Ground Type ・Breaking Swipe
・Thunder Punch
・Crunch
Sandaconda ImageSandaconda Lv. 46 Ground Type ・Glare
・Protect
・Fire Fang
Duraludon ImageDuraludon
Dynamax		 Lv. 48 Dragon Type Steel Type ・Max Steelspike

Recommended Pokemon Against Raihan

Here are some Pokemon that are obtainable up to this point in the game that could help you turn the tides of battle!

Pokemon Lv. Type Known Moves
Drednaw ImageDrednaw Lv. 44 Water Type Rock Type ・Rock Tomb
・Counter
・Water Gun
・Jaw Lock
Vanillish ImageVanillish Lv. 41 Ice Type ・Icicle Spear
・Uproar
・Acid Armor
・Mirror Coat
Dugtrio ImageDugtrio Lv. 43 Ground Type ・Bulldoze
・Dig
・Astonish
・Sandstorm
Lampent ImageLampent Lv. 44 Fire Type Ghost Type ・Night Shade
・Shadow Ball
・Will-O-Wisp
・Inferno
Gurdurr ImageGurdurr Lv. 44 Fighting Type ・Slam
・Dynamic Punch
・Rock Throw
・Bulk Up

Hammerlocke Gym Walkthrough

Prepare for a Double Battle!

In the Hammerlocke Gym Challenge, you simply must defeat three trainers. You can use recovery items in between battle, so bring several items that you can use to heal in between battle for a smoother challenge. Since the battles in Hammerlocke Gym will all be double battles, you should prepare at least 2 Pokemon who can counter the types of the ones below.

Pokemon Used by Trainers

Pokemon Lv. Type
1st Battle Sliggoo ImageSliggoo Lv. 45 Dragon Type
Pelipper ImagePelipper Lv. 45 Water Type Flying Type
2nd Battle Turtonator ImageTurtonator Lv. 45 Fire Type Dragon Type
Ninetales ImageNinetales Lv. 45 Fire Type
3rd Battle Hakamo-o ImageHakamo-o Lv. 45 Dragon Type
Abomasnow ImageAbomasnow Lv. 45 Grass Type Ice Type

Bring a team that can deal with multiple types!

Raihan, the leader of Hammerlocke Gym, is a Dragon-type leader, although he also uses Rock and Ground-type Pokemon. Additionally, you will be up against Fire, Grass, and Water-types in the Gym Challenge, so in addition to a powerful Fairy or Ground-type, try and vary your Pokemon types. Since you will have to battle Raihan in the midst of a Sandstorm, Ground-types can avoid this.

Recommended Pokemon for countering Raihan

Example Fairy-types Example Ground-types
Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl Falinks ImageFalinks Dugtrio ImageDugtrio Runerigus ImageRunerigus

Dynamax at the same time as Duraludon

Raihan's Gigantimax Pokemon Duraludon has a very high defense, so unless you are extremely over-leveled, you will not be able to one or two shot it. When it uses Gigantimax, its HP will also increase, making it difficult to chip away from, so Dinamax when this Pokemon comes out to increase your chances of surviving and finishing him off.

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(Sword)		 MelonyMelony
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8 Anonymous Anonymous 8 months

I used STAB max nuckle and it did 70% of Gmaxed duraldon

7 Anonymous Anonymous over 3 years

Ok thanks I’ll try that!! 😁

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