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Pokemon Go uses its main PvE feature, Raids, as a way to have you join up with other players to battle and defeat extremely powerful Pokemon, giving you a chance to catch and add this Raid Pokemon to your collection. This feature has historically been used to introduce new Pokemon to the game, making their Pokemon Go debuts through this popular feature.

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This month, they are doing exactly that with the debut of Guzzlord in Pokemon Go, the latest Ultra Beast added to the game. This Pokemon will only be attainable through the successful completion of its Raid, so we've put together everything you need to know to easily defeat and catch this brand-new Pokemon.

People standing around a Pokemon Go Raid with "Together We Raid" written in the sky

Guzzlord will be found in Five-Star Raids, the highest difficulty tier, excluding Elite Raids. For that reason, this is an encounter that you'll want to avoid taking on solo. We recommend having a party size of at least 4-6 players for this Raid, ensuring that you are not wasting your time and resources on a failed attempt.

That being said, it is possible to defeat this Pokemon with fewer players, especially due to its extreme vulnerability to Fairy-type Pokemon. Although doable, this will require every member of your group running top-tier Guzzlord counters, something that isn't always possible, especially with new, less experienced players.

Guzzlord: Strengths And Weaknesses

Guzzlord from Pokemon with the Pokemon Go battlefield as the background

As with any Pokemon, Guzzlord has specific strengths and weaknesses due to it Dark and Dragon dual typing. When it comes to strengths, Guzzlord is resistant to Psychic, Dark, Electric, Fire, Ghost, Grass, and Water-type attacks. For this reason, avoid using Pokemon and attacks of these types.

For its weaknesses, Guzzlord is weak to Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Dragon-type attacks, and is double weak to Fairy-type attacks. Due to its extreme vulnerability to Fairy types, it is recommended that you mainly use Pokemon of this type, although others that are either Fighting, Bug, Ice, or Dragon types will work as well.

When using attacks that match the type of that Pokemon, it will do increased damage.

This is known as Same Type Attack Bonus - STAB for short - and is extremely useful when trying to maximize your damage output.

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Guzzlord: Best Counter Picks

Multiple Pokemon Go Raids throughout a city

When assembling your Raid team, it is highly recommended that you are using all Fairy types if possible due to Guzzlord's double weakness to this type. That being said, other Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Dragon types will work as well, just not as effectively.

For this reason, we have put together that top-tier Guzzlord counter picks, mainly consisting of Fairy-type Pokemon, but also including a few other options that are either Fighting, Bug, Ice, or Dragon types.

Although the following Pokemon prove to be the most effective against Guzzlord, you can easily find success through the use of Fairy, Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Dragon types.

Fairy-Type Counter Picks

Pokemon

Recommended Moves

Shadow Gardevoir

Fast Attack: Charm

Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam

Shadow Granbull

Fast Attack: Charm

Charged Attack: Play Rough

Togekiss

Fast Attack: Charm

Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam

Zacian

Fast Attack: Quick Attack

Charged Attack: Play Rough

Primarina

Fast Attack: Charm

Charged Attack: Moonblast

Sylveon

Fast Attack: Charm

Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam

Tapu Koku

Fast Attack: Quick Attack

Charged Attack: Galarian Rapidash

Galarian Rapidash

Fast Attack: Fairy Wind

Charged Attack: Play Rough

Florges

Fast Attack: Fairy Wind

Charged Attack: Moonblast

Tapu Bulu

Fast Attack: Bullet Seed

Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam

Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Dragon-Type Counter Picks

Pokemon

Recommended Moves

Shadow Salamence

Fast Attack: Dragon Tail

Charged Attack: Outrage

Mega Latias

Fast Attack: Charm

Charged Attack: Outrage

Beartic

Fast Attack: Charm

Charged Attack: Play Rough

Shadow Dragonite

Fast Attack: Dragon Tail

Charged Attack: Outrage

Terrakion

Fast Attack: Double Kick

Charged Attack: Sacred Sword

Shadow Machamp

Fast Attack: Counter

Charged Attack: Dynamic Punch

Mega Latios

Fast Attack: Dragon Breath

Charged Attack: Dragon Claw

Mega Altaria

Fast Attack: Dragon Breath

Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam

Shadow Gallade

Fast Attack: Charm

Charged Attack: Close Combat

Pheromosa

Fast Attack: Bug Bite

Charged Attack: Bug Buzz

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