Find out how to defeat the powerful Buzzwole in Pokemon GO. Using these tips, beating a Buzzwole Raid will be a breeze!
If you want to add the rarest Pokemon to your Pokedex, you’ll have to defeat them in Raids. However, this is much easier said than done.
The Ultra Beasts in Pokemon GO can be a challenge to defeat and Buzzwole is no exception. Although, if you’re well prepared, defeating Buzzwole shouldn’t prove to be too much trouble.
Here’s everything you need to know to counter and defeat Buzzwole!
How to Beat Buzzwole in Pokemon GO – Full Raid Guide
Beating a Buzzwole Raid in Pokemon GO requires a team of powerful Pokemon trainers – ideally 5 or more.
All of these Pokemon trainers should learn Buzzwole’s weakness and use Pokemon to counter this Ultra Beast. This guide contains all of the information you need to beat it!
But first, make sure you read our in-depth Pokemon GO Raid guide to learn all of the best tips and tricks for Raiding.
Buzzwole Type
Buzzwole is a Bug/Fighting-type. This means it has one major weakness that players can exploit to defeat it.
However, you will also have to learn what types Buzzwole resists as you don’t want to waste spaces in your battle party.
Buzzwole Weaknesses
- Flying
- Fire
- Psychic
- Fairy
Buzzwole’s typing means it is double weak to Flying-type attacks, which do 256% damage to it. The remaining 3 types it is weak to do 160% damage to Buzzwole.
Buzzwole Resistances
- Bug
- Dark
- Grass
- Ground
- Fighting
Buzzwole resists these 5 types of attacks, meaning they only do 63% damage to it. Therefore, make sure to steer clear of using Pokemon in these types for your Raid battle against it.
Read More: Every Ultra Beast in Pokemon GO
Best Pokemon to Counter Buzzwole in Raids
The best Pokemon to use in Buzzole Ultra Beast Raids are Mega Pidgeot, Moltres, and Rayquaza.
However, any Pokemon with strong Flying-type attacks will be a very good counter to use when battling Buzzwole. This is because of Buzzwole’s double weakness to Flying attacks.
These are our top 10 Pokemon to use in Buzzwole Raids:
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Pidgeot |  | Gust | Brave Bird |
| Moltres |  | Wing Attack | Sky Attack |
| Mega Charizard Y |  | Air Slash | Blast Burn |
| Rayquaza |  | Air Slash | Hurricane |
| Honchkrow |  | Peck | Sky Attack |
| Ho-Oh |  | Hidden Power | Brave Bird |
| Staraptor |  | Wing Attack | Brave Bird |
| Unfeazant |  | Air Slash | Sky Attack |
| Braviary |  | Air Slash | Brave Bird |
| Toucannon |  | Peck | Drill Peck |
When is Buzzwole in Pokemon GO Raids?
Like all Ultra Beasts, Buzzwole will be a Raid boss in the Ultra Beast Arrival event which is taking place from 11 AM to 5 PM on November 27.
However, it will only be in the Americas region of the world for players to catch.
