Pokemon Go Buzzwole Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters

Daniel Megarry
Buzzwole appearing as a Raid Boss in Pokemon Go

Niantic is constantly bringing back Pokemon to the game through special events or Raid battles. If you want to fight the Ultra Beast Buzzwole in Pokemon Go in order to catch it, we’ve got details of its weaknesses and the best counters to defeat it in combat.

Buzzwole recently made a short comeback to the game alongside Xurkitree and Pheromosa the 5-star Raids that took place from January 1, 2024, to January 10, 2024.

While Buzzwole was only available in the Americas and Greenland, Xurkitree appeared in the Asia-Pacific region, and Pheromosa in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India.

Ultra Beasts first appeared in Sun & Moon’s Alola region. They traveled to the Pokemon universe we know and love through Ultra Wormholes, and they possess huge powers that put them on par with Legendaries.

All of this makes them very desirable, so to help you be ready to catch one for your own collection in Pokemon Go, we’ve put together a guide on Buzzwole’s weaknesses and the best counters to take it down in battle.

Buzzwole appearing in Pokemon GO Raids
It’s buff… it’s brawny… it’s Buzzwole!

Buzzwole weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Buzzwole is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak against Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-type attacks. It’s especially vulnerable to Flying-type attacks, so focus on those if possible.

It’s also important to know Buzzwole’s type resistances when heading into battle. Avoid using Bug, Dark, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type attacks at all costs, as they just won’t do much damage at all.

Buzzwole counters in Pokemon Go

PokemonBest Moves
Shadow MoltresShadow Moltres Pokemon GoWing Attack & Sky Attack
Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza pokemonAir Slash & Dragon Ascent
BraviaryBraviary in Pokemon GoAir Slash & Brave Bird
Shadow StaraptorStaraptorGust & Fly
Shadow HonchkrowHonchkrow Pokemon GoPeck & Sky Attack
Shadow Ho-Oh Shadow Ho-OhHidden Power & Brave Bird
Mega PidgeotMega PidgeotGust & Brave Bird
Yveltal YveltalGust & Oblivion Wing
CharizardCharizardAir Slash & Overheat
TalonflameTalonflamePeck & Brave Bird

These are some of the best counters you can use to take down Buzzwole, but if you don’t have any of them, simply work on putting together a team of your strongest Flying-type Pokemon.

For more useful Pokemon Go guides, check out some of the links below:

Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go | All upcoming Spotlight Hours | Arlo counters guide | Cliff counters guide | Giovanni counters guide | Sierra counters guide | Grunt counters guide | How to catch a Ditto | What are Strange Eggs? | How to get Remote Raid Passes | Fastest way to get Best Buddy status | Pokemon Go catching tips

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About The Author

Daniel graduated from university with a degree in Journalism and English Language, before spending five years at GAY TIMES covering LGBTQ+ news and entertainment. He then made the switch to video game journalism where he produces news, features, and guides for Pokemon, Fortnite, Nintendo, and PlayStation games. Daniel also has a passion for any games with queer representation.