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Pokémon GO Weather Boost Guide
Weather boost is one of the most useful mechanics in Pokémon GO. The in-game weather affects which Pokémon types are boosted, which wild Pokémon may become more interesting, and which raid bosses can be caught at a higher level. If you understand weather boost, you can plan raids more efficiently and avoid wasting time checking the wrong locations.
PogoWeather focuses on this mechanic. The goal is simple: type the Pokémon you want, let the tool identify its boosted weather, then compare cities where that weather is likely active in Pokémon GO. This page explains the full chart and how to use it during raids and events.
Pokémon GO weather boost chart
| Weather | Boosted types | Useful examples |
|---|---|---|
| Clear | Fire, Grass, Ground | Groudon, Heatran, Venusaur |
| Partly Cloudy | Normal, Rock | Regirock, Tyranitar, Snorlax |
| Cloudy | Fairy, Fighting, Poison | Zacian, Machamp, Poison-type spawns |
| Rainy | Water, Electric, Bug | Kyogre, Xurkitree, Genesect |
| Snow | Ice, Steel | Mamoswine, Metagross, Dialga |
| Windy | Dragon, Flying, Psychic | Rayquaza, Necrozma, Mewtwo |
| Fog | Dark, Ghost | Darkrai, Giratina, Gengar |
Why weather boost matters
The biggest advantage is the higher catch level. Raid bosses are usually caught at level 20 without weather boost and level 25 when weather boosted. IVs are still random, but the higher level can save Stardust and Candy if you decide to power the Pokémon up.
This is why players search for Windy Rayquaza, Rainy Kyogre, Clear Groudon or Fog Darkrai. A boosted catch may not be perfect, but it can be more efficient to build. During a limited event, this can make each raid pass feel more valuable.
How to use this chart
Start with the Pokémon typing. If the Pokémon is Dragon, Flying or Psychic, search for Windy weather. If it is Water, Electric or Bug, search for Rainy weather. If it is Ground, Fire or Grass, Clear weather is the relevant condition. PogoWeather automates this step by pulling the Pokémon types and matching them to the correct weather categories.
The tool then checks configured cities and returns estimated results. You can use normal mode for faster searches or precise mode to analyze multiple points around a city. Precise mode is useful when city weather varies across a region.
Why weather is not always exact
Pokémon GO weather may not match real-world weather perfectly. The game appears to use forecast-style weather data and hourly blocks, so the in-game weather can differ from what you see outside or on a weather app. Windy and Fog are especially difficult to predict.
PogoWeather is therefore an estimation tool, not a guarantee. It is best used to narrow down promising cities, then confirm the weather directly in-game.