Pokemon GO Guzzlord raid guide: Best counters and weaknesses

A Pokemon GO Guzzlord raid guide is the call of the hour, with the Ultra Beast set to return as a raid boss to Niantic's mobile game. It debuted in the title in November 2022 and has appeared in the game several times over the years. Its shiny variant was released in October 2023 during the Halloween Event.

The latest iteration of Pokemon GO Guzzlord raids is set to be on July 8 and 9, 2024, with a Raid Hour on July 8, from 6 - 7 pm local time.

Guzzlord is one of the best Ultra Beasts in Pokemon GO PvP, therefore catching one can give you certain strategic advantages. Given that raids are the most reliable way of getting your hands on this critter, this Pokemon GO Guzzlord raid guide is here to help you in your endeavors.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Guzzlord raid weaknesses

Guzzlord Pokemon GO raid counters (Image via Niantic)

What is super effective against Guzzlord in Pokemon GO?

Being a Dark and Dragon-type Ultra Beast, Guzzlord takes super effective damage from a wide array of elemental typings. They are:

• Fairy (256%)
• Bug (160%)
• Dragon (160%)
• Fighting (160%)
• Ice (160%)

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Guzzlord's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Guzzlord has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 26,545
• Attack: 188
• Defense: 99
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail and Snarl
• Charged Attacks: Brutal Swing, Crunch, Dragon Claw, and Sludge Bomb

You get 300 seconds to whittle down Guzzlord's HP bar. During this time, you can attack the raid boss along with 19 other attackers. Successfully defeating Pokemon GO Guzzlord raids will give you an encounter with this Ultra Beast.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Guzzlord raids

Best Fairy-type counters to Guzzlord (Top picks, thanks to the 256% weakness)

• Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Enamorus with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
• Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

Best Bug-type counters to Guzzlord

• Mega or Shadow Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
• Mega or Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
• Volcarona with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz

Best Fighting-type counters to Guzzlord

• 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

Best Ice-type counters to Guzzlord

• Shadow Mamoswine with Mud Slap and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Shadow or regular Articuno with Frost Breath and Blizzard
• Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate

Best Dragon-type counters to Guzzlord

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Shadow or Mega Salamance with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage

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Pokemon GO Guzzlord raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Guzzlord in the anime (Image via TPC)

Depending on what weather is active during the raid as well as the resultant spawn's IV distribution, Guzzlord can be caught in the following CP ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,565 - 1,650 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Foggy and Windy): 1.956 - 2,062 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs for Guzzlord raids?

When there is no Weather Boost active, the 100% IV version of Guzzlord will have 1,650 CP, while in case of Foggy or Windy weather, Guzzlord will have 2,062 CP if it has 15 IVs in Attack, Defense, and Stamina.

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Can Guzzlord be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Guzzlord in Pokemon GO was released during the Halloween festivities in 2023. Therefore, every encounter you have with the Ultra Beast after beating it in Pokemon GO Guzzlord raids has a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of being shiny.

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