Best Buzzwole weaknesses and counters in Pokemon GO

Buzzwole is perhaps the most intimidating of the Ultra Beasts that have arrived in Pokemon GO. Essentially a muscular mosquito, it's a Bug/Fighting-type Pokemon, meaning it resists attacks that are Fighting, Ground, Bug, Grass, and Dark-type. Thankfully, it has about just as many weaknesses.

If trainers decide to take on Buzzwole in a Pokemon GO Raid, they'll want to make sure they bring along a Flying, Fire, Psychic, or Fairy-type with multiple attacks that match the typing.

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Exploring Buzzwole weaknesses in Pokemon GO

It will take a lot of firepower to defeat Buzzwole in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

Four weaknesses are quite a few for a Pokemon of this strength. Players might face a problem with bringing in a partner to take on Buzzwole that has a Flying, Fire, Psychic, or Fairy-typing — or perhaps a mix of the bunch.

It is important to use a Pokemon that has attacks that match its typing. This gives it a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB), allowing it to deal even more damage on top of an already super-effective hit.

There are many Pokemon available that match one of the typings mentioned, but players should try to stay away from Psychic and Fairy-types. The reason for this is because Buzzwole may know Bug and Poison attacks that they are weak to, respectively.

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How to counter Buzzwole in Pokemon GO

Moltres is arguably the best Pokemon to use against Buzzwole (Image via Niantic)

The list of Pokemon that can successfully counter Buzzwole is a long one. It all depends on which partners a trainer has available and how well-trained they are.

Here are some of the best options to take down Buzzwole in a Pokemon GO Raid:

• Staraptor: Gust as the Fast Attack. Brave Bird as the Charged Attack.
• Moltres: Wing Attack as the Fast Attack. Sky Attack as the Charged Attack.
• Moltres: Fire Spin as the Fast Attack. Sky Attack as the Charged Attack.
• Ho-Oh: Incinerate as the Fast Attack. Fire Blast as the Charged Attack.
• Ho-Oh: Extrasensory as the Fast Attack. Brave Bird as the Charged Attack.
• Blaziken: Fire Spin as the Fast Attack. Brave Bird as the Charged Attack.
• Blaziken: Fire Spin as the Fast Attack. Blaze Kick as the Charged Attack.

The list above truly shows the advantage that Fire and Flying-types have against Buzzwole. Several Pokemon have multiple movesets that can take out the Bug/Fighting-type Ultra Beast.

Moltres and Ho-Oh are both Flying/Fire, therefore both movesets are packed with moves that have a Same Type Attack Bonus. Staraptor is one of the best Flying-types in the game and both of its moves will also do an immense amount of damage.

When taking on Buzzwole in a Pokemon GO Raid, trainers should team up with others to make sure the fight goes as quickly and easily as possible. A single Pokemon won't be able to the do the trick with the amount of health it has.

A group that consists of a large majority of any of the given Pokemon will be able to dismantle Buzzwole efficiently. After that, players will have a capture encounter with it and might be lucky enough to add the Ultra Beast to their team.