Buzzwole Raid Guide
Weak to Flying, Fairy, Fire, Psychic — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Buzzwole.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Buzzwole. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Rainy, Cloudy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 236
- Base Defense
- 196
- Base Stamina
- 216
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 1,941 | 2,415 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,027 | 2,521 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Buzzwole resists Bug, Dark, Fighting, Grass, Ground — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Buzzwole?
The top counter is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane at 50.3 DPS against Buzzwole. Shadow Tornadus (Therian) (49.3) and Shadow Toucannon (48.9) follow.
What is Buzzwole weak to?
Buzzwole takes super effective damage from Flying, Fairy, Fire, Psychic-type moves. Flying is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.
How many trainers do I need to beat Buzzwole?
2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 47.8 DPS against Buzzwole). With mixed teams plan for 3 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Buzzwole without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Enamorus (Incarnate) at 41.8 DPS, 83% of what the top counter deals. Tornadus (Therian) and Toucannon are the next ones down.
Can Buzzwole be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Buzzwole?
Rainy, Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,415–2,521 CP instead of 1,941–2,027. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Buzzwole worth raiding?
Buzzwole has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.
What is the best moveset for Buzzwole?
The counter list on this page is for beating Buzzwole. For the moves Buzzwole should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.