If you’re looking to beat a Xurkitree Raid in Pokemon GO we have all of the information you need from when it is appearing in Raids to the best Pokemon to counter it!
If you want to add all of the Ultra Beasts in Pokemon GO to your Pokedex, you’ll need to defeat them first.
Xurkitree is one of the first four Ultra Beasts to arrive in Pokemon GO and one that any Pokemon collector will want to catch. However, beating it can be tough if you go into battle unprepared.
Luckily, we’ve got all of the information you need to make Xurkitree Raids simple!
How to Beat Xurkitree in Pokemon GO – Full Raid Guide
To beat Xurkitree you will ideally need to have a raid party of at least 5 Pokemon trainers, all with good Pokemon to counter the Ultra Beast.
Luckily, it is one of the more simple Ultra Beasts to battle in Pokemon GO.
Just make sure to find out everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Raids before you use up a Raid Pass!
Xurkitree Type
Xurkitree is an Electric-type Pokemon. As it only has a singular typing, it is pretty simple to counter.
It has just one weakness to exploit but also only three resistances.
Xurkitree Weaknesses
- Ground
Xurkitree’s only weakness is ground. Ground-type attacks do 160% damage to Xurkitree so you’ll want to add plenty of Pokemon with strong Ground-type attacks to your battle party.
Xurkitree Resistances
- Electric
- Flying
- Steel
These attack types only do 63% damage to Xurkitree because of its Electric type. Therefore, you’ll want to avoid Pokemon with these kinds of attacks.
Read More: Every Ultra Beast in Pokemon GO
Best Pokemon to Counter Xurkitree in Raids
Garchomp, Landorus, and Excadrill are the best Pokemon to use in Xurkitree Raids.
As Ground is Xurkitree’s only weakness in Pokemon GO, you will want to make sure that all of the Pokemon you use to battle Xurkitee have powerful Ground-type attacks.
These are our top 10 Pokemon to use in Xurkitree Raids:
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp |  | Mud Shot | Earth Power |
| Landorus |  | Mud Shot | Earth Power |
| Excadrill |  | Mud-Slap | Drill Run |
| Groudon |  | Mud Shot | Earthquake |
| Rhyperior |  | Mud-Slap | Earthquake |
| Golurk |  | Mud-Slap | Earth Power |
| Krookodile |  | Mud-Slap | Earthquake |
| Mamoswine |  | Mud-Slap | Bulldoze |
| Donphan |  | Mud-Slap | Earthquake |
| Mega Kangaskhan |  | Mud-Slap | Earthquake |
When is Xurkitree in Pokemon GO Raids?
Xurkitree will be in Raids alongside all of the other Ultra Beasts in Pokemon GO during the Ultra Beast Arrival event from 11 AM to 5 PM local time on November 27.
However, Xurkitree will only be in Raids in the Asia-Pacific region of the world.
