Blacephalon is a Legendary Fire- and Ghost-type Fireworks Pokémon. It is predominantly available in Pokémon GO via Five-Star Raids. Blacephalon is moderately weak (1.6x) against Pokémon with Dark-, Ghost-, Ground-, Rock- and Water-type attacks/moves. It is one of the Ultra Beats in Pokémon GO.
Blacephalon Recommended Counters
The following are the recommended counters you should have in your battle party when participating in Blacephalon raids.
FUN FACT: The Ultra Beast, Blacephalon made its debut in Pokémon GO on May 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Team | |||
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse | 5902 |
| Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 4335 |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 3834 |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 3962 |
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse | 4115 |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud-Slap | Rock Wrecker | 3733 |
| Second Team | |||
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot | Precipice Blades | 5902 |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot | Precipice Blades | 4115 |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw | Moongeist Beam | 4448 |
| Shadow Swampert | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | 2974 |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Smack Down | Brutal Swing | 3834 |
| Diancie | Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 2734 |
Using the above-recommended teams will make trainers 2 – 3 Trainers defeat Blacephalon faster. However, if you do not have these full teams, you can still win. You need to raid with at least 4 other trainers. Ensure you use Pokemon with either Waterfall/Bite/Mud Shot as a Fast Attack or Shadow Brutal Swing/Rock Slide/Hydro Cannon as a Charged Attack.
Other important details
- Blacephalon’s maximum Combat Power (CP) stat is 3727 CP (at level 50).
- Its best moves/attacks in Pokémon GO are Incinerate as a Fast Attack and Shadow Ball as a Charged Attack.
- Its encounters are boosted during Sunny and Foggy weather in-game.
- Its encounters can be Shiny (from April 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time).
- It requires a maximum of 20 km walking distance to earn a Candy.
- It is effective against Pokémon with either Bug-, Fighting-, Fairy-, Fire-, Grass-, Ice-, Poison-, Steel-, or Normal-type moves/attacks.
- It was last featured in Five-Star Raids from Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Any obtained from raids can be encountered as follows
- from 1797 CP to 1884 CP (if not weather-boosted)
- from 2246 CP to 2355 CP (if weather-boosted)
- Any obtained from a Field or Special Research can be from 1348 CP to 1413 CP.
- 1884 CP, 2355 CP, and 1413 CP are the CP for a perfect (aka, hundo) one when encountered from their respective means.
- The tallest possible one is 2.79 m high (i.e. XXL).
- The shortest possible one is 0.88 m high (i.e. XXS).
In conclusion, defeating Blacephalon in raids requires a well-prepared team of strong Dark- and Water-type Pokémon. Avoid using Bug-, Fighting-, Fairy-, Fire-, Grass-, Ice-, Poison-, Steel-, or Normal-type Pokémon, as Blacephalon resists their attacks. To maximize efficiency, raid in rainy or partly cloudy in-game, coordinate with other trainers, and use recommended Mega Evolutions or Primal Reversions to boost Water-type attacks.
Good luck
