Like every part of the Ultra Bonus reward, the new Battle Raid bosses are Gen 1-focused and offer players yet another opportunity to stock up on Gen 1 creatures and their candy. Niantic definitely wants to help Pokemon GO players finish off that Kanto dex during this event and taking down these Raid Bosses is yet another way to help achieve that goal for some players.
Here’s a visual guide to every Raid Boss that has been confirmed so far during the Ultra Bonus event…
Although many dedicated players have already secured all of these Pokemon and any of their available evolutions, it is still a strong list of bosses with a decent amount of value in the metagame. Players can always use a stronger Golem if they don’t already have a full battle party with 90+% IVs and the same goes for Machamp and a few others on this list.
Players who have already completed the Gen 1 dex may find this event a little boring, but keep in mind that it is likely setting the groundwork for the release of Gen 4. A popular theory is that Gen 1 Pokemon will decrease in sightings once Gen 4 arrives, to help make room for the new creatures. Time will tell if that ends up proving true, but just in case, it’s probably best to stock up on any of your favorite Gen 1 Pokemon now.
Check back for more news and updates in the coming days. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is available in select regions on Android and iOS devices.
Source: The Silph Road
