Pokemon GO Registeel: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Registeel is a Steel-type Pokemon with multiple counters in Pokemon GO. It is a Legendary species belonging to the Regi family line consisting of Regirock, Regice, and Regigigas. This Pocket Monster is a potent fighter in PvP gameplay. Since it is resistant to diverse attacks, you might immediately believe it to be one of the strongest.

This article reviews the best movesets and counters for Registeel in Niantic's mobile title and its performance in PvP and PvE gameplay.

Best moveset for Registeel in Pokemon GO

What are proper movesets for Registeel? (Image via TPC)

Registeel has many moves to use in Pokemon GO's PvP and PvE play, but it needs the best moveset to have an advantage. Here are the best options for the creature:

Best PvP moveset for Registeel:

Fast Attack: Lock On
Charged Attacks: Focus Blast and Zap Cannon*

Best PvE moveset for Registeel:

Fast Attack: Lock On
Charged Attack: Hyper Beam

Note: You need an Elite TM to teach Registeel the Charged Attack Zap Cannon.

Is Registeel good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Registeel is a top meta critter in the Great League (GL) and Ultra League (UL). It reigns supreme in these formats but has no place in the Master League. This means the Iron Pokemon is made only for the GL and UL. You can find many other alternatives to create teams for the Master League.

Registeel is less reliable in PvE mode, which includes Raids and Gym fights. Its best PvE moves cannot even benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) effect because their typing is Normal. On top of that, its Damage Per Second (DPS) and Total Damage Output (TDO) are just 9.22 and 393.48, respectively.