Can you Destiny Bond in raids?
One of the most popular moves in the world of Pokémon is Destiny Bond, which allows a Pokémon to self-destruct and deals damage to its opponent. But, can you use it in raids? The short answer is no, at least not in the standard sense.
Why isn’t Destiny Bond allowed in raids?
According to the game’s mechanics, Destiny Bond is a powerful move that can only be used under specific circumstances. In a raid, the power of multiple Pokémon combined allows for unique mechanics and dynamics that the game’s creators didn’t intend to manipulate with moves like Destiny Bond.
What are these unique mechanics?
A raid involves a group of players joining forces to battle a powerful, single raid boss Pokémon. The catch is that the raid is designed with specific mechanics to make the battle more dynamic and exciting. For instance, in a raid battle, all players’ moves are counted together to generate a damage output that, in effect, "brings the house down".
Is there a hack or way to use Destiny Bond in raids?
While you can’t simply use Destiny Bond in standard raids, there are specific situations and hacks that you can try to make Destiny Bond useful in raids.
Here are some unofficial ways to use Destiny Bond in raids:
In a max raid, some players can use Destiny Bond to lower the raid bosses’ damage output by sending their own Pokémon to trigger the Destiny Bond move. However, this method requires cooperation from a large number of players.