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Trainers might be wondering if it is possible to solo defeat Buzzwole in Pokemon GO when it appears as a 5-star raid boss. The answer to that question is yes. However, there are certain conditions that you must fulfill in order to take down this mighty Ultra Beast on your own.
Buzzwole in Pokemon GO was introduced back in July 2022 during GO Fest Seattle. It has appeared as a 5-star raid boss a couple of times since then, with the latest appearance being scheduled for the Inbound from Ultra Space event GO Fest 2024: Global. In July 2024, Buzzwole will appear in 5-star raids in the Americas and Greenland from July 12 - 15 with a Raid Hour on July 12 from 6 - 7 pm, and globally on July 13, 2024.
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This article covers everything you need to know on how to solo defeat Buzzwoke in Pokemon GO.
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How to solo defeat Buzzwole in Pokemon GO
What is super-effective on Buzzwole?
As a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Fairy-type attacks are super-effective on Buzzwole. The creature takes 256% extra damage when hit with Flying-type attacks, thanks to its Bug- and Fighting-typing.
While Buzzwole's 235 base Attack and 196 base Defense stat combined with the 15,000 HP health bar of 5-star raid bosses gives it an impressive Raid Boss CP of 44,654, it still remains extremely susceptible to Flying-type attacks.
Moreover, since Buzzwole only learns Bug and Fighting-type Charged Attacks, it is unable to deal massive damage to Flying-type attackers.
All things considered, Pokemon GO raids were not designed to be challenged alone. If you have partners to challenge Buzzwole with, you can check out our Pokemon GO Buzzwole raid guide instead.
What Pocket Monsters can solo defeat Buzzwole in Pokemon GO?
Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash as its Fast Attack and the Legacy Dragon Ascent as its Charged Attack is the only Pokemon that can solo defeat Buzzwole in Pokemon GO.
According to PokeBattler simulations, Mega Rayquaza can complete the challenge in approximately 240-250 seconds, leaving you with a 50 second buffer as well. This simulation is under the assumption that the weather is not Windy, as that will give you an additional damage boost, bringing down the time it takes to whittle down Buzzwole's HP bar.
Mega Rayquaza might faint a couple of times in the process. Make sure to utilize Max Revives to save time. Unfortunately, you won't be able to utilize Party Play boosts in your attempt to solo defeat Buzzwole in Pokemon GO.
Also read: Is Inbound from Ultra Space Ticket worth it in Pokemon GO?
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