Pokémon GO Trainers looking to "beef up" their pocket monster roster with some muscular brawn should consider defeating and capturing the Ultra Beast Buzzwole. This Ultra Beast is a well-built Bug- and Fighting-type humanoid mosquito whose looks are not just for show. To take down Buzzwole, Trainers will need to be extra prepared by forming a Raid party of monsters that possess optimal Movesets and countering elemental types. Wielding over 40,000 , Buzzwole has 198 Att and 166 Def, meaning that it is capable of beating any player team that does not have the right element to withstand Bug- and Fighting-type Moves.

As a Bug- and Fighting-type Ultra Beast in Pokémon GO, Buzzwole is susceptible to Fire-, Psychic-, Fairy-, and especially Flying-type Movesets. Flying-type attacks, in particular, deal 2.56× damage compared to other elements. Therefore, Trainers are highly advised to select Raid combatants possessing Moves of this particular type. Of course, this does not mean the three other elements are not viable in this Ultra Beast, but those attempting to face off against Buzzwole in a player group with less than three should indubitably equip themselves with the best countering pocket monsters available.

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Best Counters for Buzzwole in Pokémon GO

Face Off Against Buzzwole in a Pokémon GO Raid

Suppose Trainers are fortunate enough to have Mega and Legendary Pokémon in their roster. In that case, Pokémon GO Mega Energy is not too hard to come by for those who regularly complete daily and weekly tasks. Conversely, Trainers can use more common counter picks instead. The monsters below are ideal for this raid as long as there are enough Raid participants and the selected Pokémon have a high-enough .

No.

Pokémon

Type

Evolution Requirement(s)

Best Moveset against Buzzwole

1

Staraptor

Flying & Normal

  • Evolve: Starly & Staravia
  • Required Candy: 125
  • Fast Move: Gust
  • Charge Move: Brave Bird

2

Braviary

Flying & Normal

  • Evolve: Rufflet
  • Required Candy: 50
  • Fast Move: Air Slash
  • Charge Move: Brave Bird

3

Honchkrow

Flying & Dark

  • Fast Move: Peck
  • Charge Move: Sky Attack

4

Hisuian Braviary

Flying & Psychic

  • No Evolutions
  • Fast Move: Air Slash
  • Charge Move: Brave Bird

5

Unfezant

Flying & Normal

  • Evolve: Pidove & Tranquill
  • Required Candy: 62
  • Fast Move: Air Slash
  • Charge Move: Sky Attack

6

Toucannon

Flying & Normal

  • Evolve: Pikipek & Trumbeak
  • Required Candy: 125
  • Fast Move: Peck
  • Charge Move: Drill Peck

7

Togekiss

Flying & Fairy

  • Evolve: Togepi & Togetic
  • Required Candy: 125
  • Evolution Item: Sinnoh Stone
  • Fast Move: Air Slash
  • Charge Move: Aerial Ace

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Source: Pokebattler