Buzzwole is a dual Bug- and Fighting-type Legendary Ultra Beast that shares a severe double-weakness to Flying-type attacks (taking quadruple damage), alongside single weaknesses to Fire, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. Because of its extreme vulnerability to Flying-type damage, a team of high-DPS Flying counters can easily shred through its raid.
It will be available in Five-Star Raids in Pokémon GO from Wednesday, September 23, at 6:00 a.m. to Tuesday, September 29, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
Although it will be available regionally in the Americas and Greenland, its raids can be joined remotely.
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Best Buzzwole Recommended Counters
The following are the top Pokémon that deal maximum super-effective damage to Buzzwole.
| POKÉMON | RECOMMENDED MOVESET |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash as a Fast Attack and Dragon Ascent as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Staraptor | Gust as a Fast Attack and Brave Bird+as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack as a Fast Attack and Sky Attack as a Charged Attack |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash as a Fast Attack and Dragon Ascent as a Charged Attack |
| Yveltal | Gust as a Fast Attack and Oblivion Wing as a Charged Attack |
| Enamorus (Therian Forme) | Fairy Wind as a Fast Attack and Fly as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Pidgeot | Gust as a Fast Attack and Brave Bird as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Staraptor | Gust as a Fast Attack and Fly or Brave Bird as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Skarmory | Air Slash as a Fast Attack and Drill Peck+ as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Toucannon | Peck as a Fast Attack and Beak Blast as a Charged Attack |
Note: Flying-type attackers capitalize heavily on Buzzwole’s 4x double-weakness while resisting several of its incoming moves. Remember that you can only utilize one Mega or Primal Pokémon per raid group.
Buzzwole Raid Boss Moveset
When challenging Buzzwole in raids, it can use any of the following attacks:
- Fast Attacks: Counter (Fighting) and Poison Jab (Poison).
- Charged Attacks: Lunge (Bug), Fell Stinger (Bug), Superpower (Fighting), and Power-Up Punch (Fighting).
Note: Standard Flying counters resist or take neutral damage from its moveset, making it a manageable 5-star raid boss if you lean heavily into double-weakness Flying attackers.
Best Budget Buzzwole Recommended Counters
If you lack legendary or shadow Flying options, accessible non-legendary alternatives still perform exceptionally well due to the massive 4x multiplier:
- Staraptor with Gust (or Wing Attack) as a Fast Attack and Brave Bird as a Charged Attack.
- Honchkrow with Peck as a Fast Attack and Sky Attack as a Charged Attack.
- Braviary with Air Slash as a Fast Attack and Brave Bird (or Fly) as a Charged Attack.
- Toucannan with Peck as a Fast Attack and Beak Blast as a Charged Attack.
- Unfezant with Air Slash as a Fast Attack and Sky Attack as a Charged Attack.
Buzzwole Raid Tips
Having the best counters may not be enough. You also need a good strategy. The following tips will help you a great deal:
Lead with a Mega Flying Pokémon (like Mega Rayquaza or Mega Staraptor) to grant substantial damage buffs to all teammates using Flying-type attacks.
Coordinate with other trainers to maximize the duration of your Mega Evolution bonuses.
Stick strictly to Flying-type fast and charged moves to exploit its 4x weakness.
Take advantage of Windy weather in-game, which naturally boosts Flying-type damage output for an even faster defeat.
How Many Trainers are Needed?
Due to Buzzwole’s double-weakness to Flying-type attacks, well-prepared high-level trainers with top-tier Flying counters can solo the raid. For general or casual trainers relying on budget counters, a safe group of 2 to 3 players will secure a comfortable win.
Maximize Your Catch Chances
Once you successfully defeat it, you will enter the bonus catch phase. Keep these tips in mind to secure your catch:
Golden Razz Berries: Pair these with accurate Curveball Throws to drastically increase your catch odds. Use a Silver Pinap Berry if you encounter a Shiny Buzzwole (which is a guaranteed catch on any hit that connects).
Great/Excellent Throws: Aim consistently for small target rings to maximize catch multipliers.
Gym Control & Friend Bonuses: Raid with your Best or Ultra Friends and ensure your team controls the gym to earn extra Premier Balls.
Hundo CP for Buzzwole from Raid
The hundo CP (i.e., perfect IV CP) caught from raids depends on the in-game weather condition:
- Standard Catch CP (Level 20, No Weather Boost): 1,894 – 1,977 CP.
- Weather Boosted Catch CP (Level 25, Rainy or Cloudy): 2,368 – 2,472 CP.
