Pokemon GO Buzzwole Guide: Weaknesses and Counters

Buzzwole is one of the eleven Ultra Beasts introduced in Generation 7. It is a dual Bug and Fighting-type Pokemon. Trainers can battle and catch Buzzwole in Pokemon GO by defeating it in 5-star raids. In this guide you will learn Buzzwole's weaknesses, best counters, & if the Shiny variant is available.

Buzzwole Weaknesses and Resistances

Understanding Buzzwole's weaknesses and resistances is crucial for selecting effective counters and achieving victory in raids.

Best Counters for Buzzwole Raids

To effectively defeat Buzzwole in 5-star raids, trainers should use powerful counters with move types that Buzzwole is weak against. Some of the best counters include:

Pokemon	Image	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Rayquaza		Air Slash (Flying)	Dragon Ascent (Flying)
Staraptor		Gust	Brave Bird
Moltres		Wing Attack	Sky Attack
Tornadus (Therian)		Gust	Hurricane
Braviary		Air Slash	Brave Bird

Buzzwole Moveset and Shiny Availability

Buzzwole's secondary charged move can be Fell Stinger (Bug) to utilize its Bug typing, but the Fighting-type Superpower is recommended as the primary charged move.

Shiny Buzzwole was released in Pokemon GO earlier in April 2024. If Shiny Buzzwole appears in raids, the process to obtain one will be as follows:

1. Participate in Buzzwole 5-star raids with a team of trainers.
2. Defeat the Buzzwole raid boss.
3. After the victory, Buzzwole will spawn near the raid location.
4. If the spawned Buzzwole matches the Shiny odds, it will be a Shiny variant.

It is advisable to team up with other trainers rather than attempting solo raids, as Buzzwole is an extremely powerful raid boss with high Combat Power.