Pokemon GO Kartana raid guide: Best counters and weaknesses

A Pokemon GO Kartana raid guide will be of interest to players as the Ultra Beast returns to the game as a raid boss. It was released in the game in September 2022 as a beast found only in the Northern Hemisphere. It has since appeared in the game a few times, with the latest iteration starting at 10 am local time on April 4, 2024, and ending at the same time on April 12.

This Pokemon GO Kartana raid guide will tell you everything you need to know about taking down the Ultra Beast.

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Pokemon GO Kartana raid weaknesses

Kartana in Pokemon GO promo poster (Image via TPC)

Kartana is a Grass and Steel-type Pocket Monster. Therefore, it has the following weaknesses:

• Fighting (160%)
• Fire (256%)

The elemental types that do less than neutral damage to Kartana are:

• Dragon
• Electric
• Fairy
• Normal
• Poison
• Psychic
• Rock
• Steel
• Water
• Grass

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As a 5-star raid boss, Kartana would have the following stats:

• Combat Power: 58,102
• Attack: 323
• Defense: 182
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Air Slash and Razor Leaf
• Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Leaf Blade, Night Slash, X-Scissor

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Best counters for Pokemon GO Kartana raid

What is super effective against Kartana in Pokemon GO?

Fire and Fighting-type attacks are super effective against Kartana in Pokemon GO. However, since the former is doubly super effective, you should ideally go into the fight with Fire-type counters. That said, Fighting-type counters are also suitable for Pokemon GO Kartana raids, as long as you are not trying to solo defeat it.

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What are the best Pokemon to use against Kartana in 5-star raids?

Best Fire-type counters to Kartana in Pokemon GO

• Mega Charizard X or Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
• Shadow Darmanitan with Fire Fang and Overheat
• Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire
• Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat

Best Fighting-type counters to Kartana in Pokemon GO

• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Mega Lopunny with Double Kick and Focus Blast
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
• Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
• Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere

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Can Kartana be solo defeated in Pokemon GO?

With the ideal counters, it is possible to solo defeat Kartana in 5-star raids. Check out our detailed Pokemon GO Kartana solo raid guide.

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Pokemon GO Kartana catch CP and shiny availability

Regular and Shiny Kartana (Image via TPC)

Once you successfully defeat Pokemon GO Kartana raids, you will receive an encounter with the Ultra Beast as a reward. The catch CP will depend on the creature's IVs and the weather. Here is a detailed breakdown:

• No weather boost: 2,010 - 2,101 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny or Snowy): 2,512 - 2,626 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

Starting from 10 am local time on April 4, 2024, Kartana can be shiny.

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