Pokemon Go Guzzlord Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters

Guzzlord is one of the available Ultra Beasts in Pokemon Go. Here’s a list of the best counters to take advantage of its weaknesses and defeat it in Raid Battles.

Following in the footsteps of Nihileho, Buzzwole, Xurkitree, and Pheromosa, the Ultra Beast Guzzlord appeared through an Ultra Wormhole in Pokemon Go in November 2022.

Guzzlord will be appearing in 5-Star Raids from October 6 to October 20, which means you’ve got just over two weeks to battle and catch this powerful creature so you can add it to your collection.

Below, you’ll find tips to help you defeat Guzzlord including its weaknesses and the best counters to use on your team.

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Guzzlord weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Guzzlord is a Dark/Dragon-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak against Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, and Ice-type attacks. It’s especially weak to Fairy-type attacks so it’s a good idea to focus on those.

It’s also important to know Guzzlord’s type resistances: Avoid using Dark, Electric, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Psychic, and Water-type attacks in battle, as these won’t do much damage at all.

Guzzlord counters in Pokemon Go

Here are some of the best counters and movesets to use against Guzzlord:

Pokemon	Best Moveset
Mega Alakazam	Counter & Dazzling Gleam
Zacian	Quick Attack & Play Rough
Tapu Koko	Quick Attack & Dazzling Gleam
Togekiss	Charm & Dazzling Gleam
Mega Gardevoir	Charm & Dazzling Gleam
Primarina	Charm & Moonblast
Sylveon	Charm & Dazzling Gleam
Galarian Rapidash	Fairy Wind & Play Rough
Shadow Granbull	Charm & Play Rough
Lucario	Counter & Aura Sphere
Xerneas	Geomancy & Moonblast
Mega Diancie	Tackle & Dazzling Gleam
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail & Outrage

If you don’t have any of the counters listed above, simply focus on your strongest Pokemon that match up with Guzzlord’s weaknesses.

Remember that Guzzlord is extra vulnerable to Fairy-type attacks so it’s pretty much always best to take those into battle where possible.

How to catch Guzzlord in Pokemon Go

Before you can catch Guzzlord in Pokemon Go, you’ll need to defeat it in a 5-Star Raid Battle. To do this, we’d recommend teaming up with at least five other trainers and using a team of strong counters.

Once you’ve defeated Guzzlord, you’ll be given a limited amount of Premier Balls to attempt to catch it. You can use Razz Berries and throw Excellent Curve Balls to increase your chances of success here.

That’s everything you need to know about defeating Guzzlord! Check out some more Pokemon Go guides below:

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