Pokémon GO Buzzwole Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Buzzwole

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega RayquazaDPS 65.1

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

Shadow ToucannonDPS 50.9

Peck

Beak Blast

RayquazaDPS 49.6

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

Shadow MoltresDPS 49.4

Wing Attack

Fly

Shadow StaraptorDPS 49.0

Gust

Brave Bird

Shadow HonchkrowDPS 45.8

Peck

Brave Bird

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Buzzwole — ⚡ Top 11 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psystrike*	42.2	1143.0
2	2	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	39.5	702.8
3	3	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psychic	31.7	622.5
4	4	Mega Beedrill Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug)	Poison Jab / Aerial Ace	25.4	504.3
5	5	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug)	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	21.8	499.1

Show ranks 6-11 (remaining 6)

6	8	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Psycho Cut / Psychic	20.3	303.2
7	10	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash	19.9	239.9
8	11	Mega Lopunny Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Pound / Fire Punch	18.6	236.8
9	9	Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug)	Bullet Punch / Iron Head	14.1	302.8
10	6	Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug, Fighting)	Counter / Rock Blast	13.3	371.9
11	7	Mega Pinsir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug)	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	11.6	356.2

Buzzwole — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	65.1	1889.1
2	8	Mega Pidgeot Mega	Gust* / Brave Bird	48.9	846.8
3	7	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	44.0	902.7
4	4	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psystrike*	42.2	1143.0
5	2	Mega Salamence Mega	Fire Fang / Fly	41.9	1392.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	3	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	39.8	1146.5
7	11	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	39.5	702.8
8	18	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	35.6	411.4
9	10	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Confusion / Psychic	31.7	750.3
10	12	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psychic	31.7	622.5
11	13	Mega Charizard X Mega	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	31.3	584.9
12	16	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	30.6	525.6
13	9	Mega Altaria Mega	Peck / Sky Attack	29.0	751.0
14	5	Mega Dragonite Mega	Dragon Tail / Hurricane	28.4	926.7
15	19	Mega Houndoom Mega	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	27.9	301.4
16	14	Mega Metagross Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	27.4	578.0
17	15	Mega Latias Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	26.9	566.3
18	20	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Aerial Ace	26.8	277.4
19	6	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Psychic*	25.9	918.3
20	17	Mega Beedrill Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug)	Poison Jab / Aerial Ace	25.4	504.3

Buzzwole — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Buzzwole is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic, Fairy. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Rayquaza. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Toucannon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	15	Shadow Toucannon Shadow	Peck / Beak Blast*	50.9	611.2
2	5	Rayquaza Legendary	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	49.6	1137.3
3	2	Shadow Moltres Shadow	Wing Attack / Fly	49.4	1282.8
4	16	Shadow Staraptor Shadow	Gust* / Brave Bird	49.0	601.5
5	19	Shadow Honchkrow Shadow	Peck / Brave Bird	45.8	394.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Shadow Salamence Shadow	Fire Fang / Fly	44.5	893.1
7	11	Shadow Tornadus Shadow	Air Slash / Hurricane	44.4	767.4
8	14	Toucannon	Peck / Beak Blast*	43.3	612.6
9	4	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	43.2	1206.2
10	6	Tornadus Therian Legendary	Gust / Bleakwind Storm*	43.1	999.6
11	3	Moltres Legendary	Wing Attack / Fly	41.6	1253.9
12	12	Yveltal Legendary	Gust / Oblivion Wing*	41.4	755.1
13	17	Staraptor	Gust* / Brave Bird	41.3	596.5
14	18	Shadow Unfezant Shadow	Air Slash / Sky Attack	40.8	489.3
15	7	Articuno Galarian Legendary	Psycho Cut / Fly	38.8	922.1
16	1	Enamorus Therian Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	38.8	1356.4
17	10	Shadow Zapdos Shadow	Thunder Shock* / Drill Peck	38.6	828.4
18	20	Honchkrow	Peck / Brave Bird	38.3	388.5
19	9	Salamence	Fire Fang / Fly	37.5	873.0
20	13	Tornadus Legendary	Air Slash / Hurricane	37.4	748.4

Buzzwole — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Braviary.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Braviary	Air Slash / Fly	37.1	621.6
2	5	Flamigo	Wing Attack / Brave Bird	36.2	786.6
3	17	Dodrio	Peck / Brave Bird	35.4	407.8
4	7	Braviary Hisuian	Air Slash / Fly	34.8	723.6
5	6	Blacephalon Legendary	Incinerate / Surprise Attack*	34.7	756.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Unfezant	Air Slash / Sky Attack	34.6	488.5
7	3	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Air Slash / Play Rough	34.1	842.8
8	20	Kartana Legendary	Air Slash / Aerial Ace	34.0	283.0
9	8	Moltres Galarian Legendary	Wing Attack / Fly	33.9	651.5
10	16	Bombirdier	Wing Attack / Fly	33.4	419.9
11	4	Zapdos Legendary	Thunder Shock* / Drill Peck	33.2	842.1
12	1	Ho-Oh Legendary	Incinerate / Brave Bird	31.4	1207.6
13	12	Kilowattrel	Air Slash / Acrobatics	31.3	490.9
14	18	Fearow	Peck / Fly	31.1	352.4
15	11	Naganadel Legendary	Air Slash / Acrobatics	31.1	588.4
16	15	Mewtwo Legendary	Psycho Cut / Psystrike*	30.9	468.7
17	2	Lugia Legendary	Extrasensory / Aeroblast*	30.4	1195.8
18	10	Reshiram Legendary	Fire Fang / Fusion Flare*	30.4	620.6
19	14	Pidgeot	Gust* / Brave Bird	30.2	469.8
20	19	Swellow	Wing Attack / Brave Bird	30.2	302.4

Buzzwole — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Swanna.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	11	Swanna	Air Slash / Fly	30.1	493.8
2	12	Blaziken	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	29.9	481.4
3	3	Talonflame	Peck / Fly	29.9	699.9
4	13	Vikavolt	Spark / Fly	29.7	457.7
5	10	Cramorant	Peck / Fly	29.4	543.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Noivern	Air Slash / Hurricane	29.2	635.6
7	1	Togekiss	Air Slash / Aerial Ace	29.1	1149.8
8	15	Sirfetchd	Fury Cutter / Brave Bird	29.1	414.4
9	20	Chatot	Peck / Sky Attack	29.0	262.6
10	6	Charizard	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	28.6	685.7
11	4	Yanmega	Wing Attack / Aerial Ace	28.5	698.6
12	19	Drampa	Extrasensory / Fly	28.3	274.1
13	5	Scyther	Air Slash / Aerial Ace	28.0	694.1
14	7	Volcarona	Fire Spin / Hurricane	27.9	678.0
15	9	Oricorio Baile	Air Slash / Hurricane	27.9	571.4
16	2	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Overheat	27.4	804.3
17	14	Vivillon	Gust / Hurricane	27.3	454.1
18	17	Darmanitan	Fire Fang / Overheat	27.0	370.3
19	18	Swoobat	Air Slash / Fly	26.9	340.6
20	16	Cinderace	Fire Spin / Pyro Ball	26.9	413.7