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Pokemon GOreleased Blacephalon as a 5-Star Raid Boss during the 2024 Ultra Space Wonders event. Recently,Shiny Blacephalon also debutedas a Blacephalon Raid clearance encounter. But defeating a Legendary Raid Boss requires powerful counters.
Blacephalon is a Legendary Ultra Beast with dual Fire and Ghost-type attributes. The monster is already powerful but its damage output increases even more as a 5-Star Raid Boss. You must know Blacephalon’s weaknesses and resistances to select the best raid counters. ButBlacephalon Raids are region-specific; onlyWestern Hemispheretrainers can participate. That said, this guide details the best Blacephalon Raid counters inPokemon GO, its weaknesses, and how to get Shiny Blacephalon.
Pokemon GO: Blacephalon Weaknesses And Resistances
Once you study BlacephalonPokemon GOweaknesses and resistances, the path opens forselecting the Ultra BeastRaid counters. Choose only the Pokemon with moves that fall under Blacephalon’s type-weaknesses. Do not select counters with move-types that Blacephalon can resist.
Since Legendary Raid Bosses are extremely powerful, you must team up with other players and avoid solo raids.
Blacephalon Weaknesses In Pokemon GO
Blacephalon Resistances In Pokemon GO
Blacephalon’s Weather Boost activates in sunny and foggy weather, which increases its damage output. verify to avoid Blacephalon Raid locations in such weather.
Pokemon GO: Best Blacephalon Raid Counters
Blacephalon is equally weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, andWater-type moves. The best Blacephalon counters inPokemon GOmust have powerful moves of such types. If a counter’s attribute typing and move-type are the same, using that move can trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect and inflict bonus damage to the Raid Boss.
Bite (Dark)
Hydro Pump (Water)
Once you win a Blacephalon Raid, a Blacephalon will spawn near the raid location. Lucky players might also encounter a Shiny Blacephalon inPokemon GO.
