The Ultra Beast, Buzzwole, has made its way to the Pokémon Go battlegrounds, bringing a formidable challenge to trainers. If you aren’t prepared enough for this fight, you may find yourself eliminated quickly with its devastating attacks. So, to avoid this, we’ll show you the best Buzzwole counters in Pokémon Go.

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What are the best Buzzwole counters in Pokémon Go?

Since Buzzwole is a Bug and Fighting-type, it’s best to use Fairy, Flying, Psychic, and Fire Pokémon. We’ll break down the best counters to use against Buzzwole in Pokémon Go:

PokémonAppearancesBest AttacksRayquaza (Mega if possible)-Dragon Ascent
-Air SlashShadow Moltres-Sky Attack
-Wing AttackEnamorus (Incarnate)-Fairy Wind
-FlyShadow Staraptor-Gust
-FlySalamence (Mega or Shadow)-Fire Fang
-FlyShadow Honchkrow -Peck
-Sky AttackMega Pidgeot-Gust
-Brave BirdYveltal -Gust
-Oblivion WingShadow Zapdos-Thunder Shock
-Drill PeckMega Y Charizard-Air Slash
-Blast Burn

Rayquaza stands out as the most versatile counter against Buzzwole, thanks to its elite Flying type. The Mega form boasts one of the highest DPS rates, making it a formidable opponent for the Ultra Beast. Even if you don’t have the Mega form, a standard Rayquaza is still a potent force, using the same Air Slash and Dragon Ascent strikes to great effect.

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The Shadow Moltres is another excellent choice to go for the Buzzwole showdown. This Pokémon’s Sky Attack is a force to be reckoned with, especially since it’s a Flying-type move. Shadow Honkrow can also utilize this moveset if you have this creature instead.

To counter Buzzwole’s two weaknesses, Enamorus performs exceptionally well as a Fairy and Flying type. Use its Fairy Wind or Fly attacks to deal a hefty amount of damage to Buzzwole.

While Mega and Shadow types are the best forms against Buzzwole, their standard versions, like Rayquaza, can also be effective. Their alternate forms mainly boost their powers, quickening the pace of the battle. With the right team and the creatures shown above, defeating Buzzwole in Pokémon Go should be a manageable task.

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