Pokemon Go Xurkitree Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters

Daniel Megarry
Xurkitree appearing in Pokemon Go Raid Battles

Xurkitree is returning to Pokemon Go, and knowing this Ultra Beast’s weaknesses and the best counters for your team will help you defeat it in 5-Star Raid Battles.

The Electric-type Xurkitree is an Ultra Beast that first appeared in Sun & Moon’s Alola region. It made its Pokemon Go debut during the Go Fest Sapporo event, but it’s now returning to 5-star Raids from January 1, 2024, to January 10, 2024.

Xurkitree will be available in the Asia-Pacific region, Buzzwole in the Americas and Greenland, and Pheromosa in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India.

If you’re looking to add Xurkitree to your collection, keep reading to learn how you can easily take down the Ultra Beast in battle.

Xurkitree weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Xurkitree appearing in Pokemon Go
Bzz… bzz… it’s Xurkitree!

Xurkitree is a pure Electric-type Pokemon, which means it only has one weakness, and that’s Ground-type attacks. Make sure you’ve got some of these on your team, or you might struggle to defeat it.

It’s also important to know Xurkitree’s type resistances when heading into battle: Avoid using Electric, Flying, and Steel-type attacks or Pokemon, as these won’t do much damage at all.

Xurkitree counters in Pokemon Go

These are some of the best counters to use when battling Xurkitree:

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
LandorusMud ShotEarthquake
Primal GroudonMud ShotPrecipice Blades
Mega GarchompMud ShotEarth Power
Shadow ExcadrillMud-SlapScorching Sands
RhyperiorMud-SlapEarthquake
Shadow MamoswineMud-SlapHigh Horsepower
KrookodileMud-SlapEarthquake
Mega Swampert Mud Shot Earthquake
Shadow DonphanMud-SlapEarthquake
GolemMud-SlapEarthquake

As you can see from the table above, all of Xurkitree’s best counters are Ground-type Pokemon that use either Mud-Slap or Mud Shot as a Fast Move combined with a Ground-type Charged Move.

If you don’t have any strong Ground-type Pokemon, our best advice is to focus on your most powerful Pokemon that aren’t Flying or Water-type, as these are both weak to Electric-type attacks.

Xurkitree will be appearing in 5-Star Raids from Monday, January 1, 2024, to Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in the Asia-Pacific region. You’ll probably need to team up with at least five or six other trainers if you want to defeat it.

While you’re here, check out some of our other Pokemon Go guides below:

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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.