How do I beat a large Pokémon (that is 4-5 skulls of 31,000 CP) in a Pokémon GO Raid? If I solo it, I do not come close to beating it, even with maxed Pokémon.
Pokemon-go – How to beat a large (4-5 skulls) raid boss
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Note: As of Pokemon GO version 0.29.1 or so, the "footprint" indicator was disabled, and all Pokemon are three footprints away. This is a known bug, and the fault of Niantic Labs (and the server overload as a result of the game's popularity.
Note 2: As of Pokemon GO Version 0.30.1, the Footstep indicators have been removed. The game will show all Pokemon within 200 meters of your current location, with the nearest being anywhere in the list.
These steps represent the distance from the Pokemon currently.
Each footprint represents 50 meters of distance, starting with zero footprints means the Pokemon is no more than 50 meters away.
For example, one footprint means the Pokemon can be 51-100 meters away in any direction. Three footprints means the Pokemon is at most 200 meters away.
Note, however, that these numbers do not reflect Pokemon spawned through Incense or Lure Modules. Additionally, there is (at the time of writing - version 0.29.0) a bug that causes the distances to not update properly, causing the approximate values to be slightly "off."
After defeating the Pokemon, you get a limited number of special poke balls (Premier Balls) to try to catch it. The number of balls you get is based on several factors, including team control of the gym.
So yes, winning a raid battle at a friendly gym gives you more chances to attempt to catch the Pokemon after winning than a gym controlled by another team.
Here are two screenshots after defeating a raid boss solo on a Mystic-controlled gym. The first is by an Instinct player; the second is Mystic.
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Best Answer
You can't. If you pay attention to the suggested group size on the screen when joining a raid, it gives you a pretty strong hint:
The suggested group sizes are pretty conservative. If you're a high level player with good counters, you can do it with fewer people, but you still can't solo a tier 4 or 5, even at level 40. At level 40, you can solo any Tier 1 or 2, and some tier 3s. For more, see gamepress's guides: