Cryogonal is the new boss featured in the latest Max Monday, even inPokémon GO, making for a tough, icy opponent that needs you to target its weaknesses with the best counters available to take on this alternative raid solo. This level of boss battle isn’t anywhere near as challenging as some of the others in the game, like the 6-Star Raids against Gigantamax Pokémon. Nevertheless, if you try to face Crygonal unprepared, you could be quickly wiped out when taking in an ill-fitting team, wasting the Max Particles you’ve spent to take part in the battle.
This is Dynamax Cryogonal’s debut inPokémon GO, also fitting with the Ice-type Pokémon’s part in the Winter-themed Holiday Part 1 event as a Three-Star Raid boss and encounter rewards for completing Field Research tasks. When you defeat and catch one of these,its high Defense stat can make it a good contender if you’re looking for an average Basic Pokémon to take into certain brawls in the future. It may not be worth one of thebest Master League teams, but it can still make a very cool addition to your collection.
Dynamax Cryogonal Weaknesses & Resistance In Pokémon GO
Fire, Steel & More
Dynamax Cryogonal is a pure Ice-type inPokémon GO, just like in its base form, meaning it has not one weakness but four:Fire-, Fighting-, Steel-, and Rock-type attacks. Super-effective damage dealt due to targeting weaknesses varies between games, but hitting Cryogonal with one of these move types inPokémon GOspecifically means the Crystallizing Pokémon will take 160% damage instead of 100. You also need to remember you can deal more damage with a STAB (same-type attack bonus), a 20% boost given to an attack when used by a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO: Best Teams For The Master League & Holiday Cup: Little Edition
These are the best teams & alternatives you can choose in the Master League and Holiday Cup: Little Edition taking place in Pokémon GO this December.
You’re only allowed to take Dynamax- or Gigantamax-capable Pokémon with you into a Max Battle, so making use of STABs will be a must if you’re a casual player who isn’t able to put together a whole team of suitable counters. Luckily, this boss has fewer resistances than others likeDynamax Charmander inPokémon GO.
Taking one of the best counters below means you’ll likely be able to beat Cryogonal solo. On the other hand, taking at least one other player with you will guarantee the win, even if you’re using a team with neutral moves.
Cryogonal is only resistant to Ice-type attacks, dealing 63% damage compared to normal. This gives you much more leeway for using neutral attacks if you don’t have that many suitable counters that can use super-effective moves.
Dynamax Cryogonal Best Counters In Pokémon GO
Charizard & Cinderace Are The Easiest To Get
The best counters to use against Cryogonal inPokémon GOare a selection of Steel-, Fire-, and Fighting-type Pokémon that can use moves of the same type, likeMetagross, Charizard, or Machamp. Rock-type moves are super-effective against Cryogonal, but there currently aren’t any Dyanmax- or Gigantax-capable Pokémon of that type currently available in the game. The full recommended moveset for every counter is as follows:
Low Kick
Dynamic Punch
You’ve got some great Fire-type options with Charizard, Cinderace, and even their lower evolution stages if you’re stuck for the levels of Candy required to evolve them. Charmander and Scorbunny are among the most abundant Max Battles available in the game day-to-day. Because of this, Cryogonal is another of the easier Max Monday bosses to counter.
Date & Time Of Cryogonal’s Max Monday
Christmas Eve Eve
To get Dynamax Cryogonal inPokémon GOfor the first time, you can take part in its Max Monday event onMonday, June 06, 2025, at 6:00 PM. For one hour, until 7:00 PM, Cryogonal will take over as the boss for all Max Battles across the map. Keep in mind that the date and those times are all local time, meaning they are the same for every timezone.
Max Mushrooms are still a reliable go-to item to boost the damage inflicted by your Pokémon for 30 minutes if you’re struggling to solo against the raid. However, they will have at least400 PokéCoins each, so you can only use them if you need them. Remember to target Cryogonal’s weaknesses with counters like Charizard, Metagross, and Machamp, and you’ll quickly clearPokémon GO’slatest Max Monday Max Battle.
