Pokemon GO Blacephalon Raid Guide (Ultra Beast)
May. 24, 2024Besides theUltra Beast Stakataka, thePokemon GO Ultra Space Wondersevent brings Blacephalon to the table. You can expect to encounter thisPokemon GO raid bossduring the 5-star raids in-game. However, being unprepared here means losing your battle. So, if you are a new Pokemon GO trainer who wants to capture this monster, keep reading through our Pokemon GO Blacephalon raid guide and win!
Blacephalon Weaknesses and Strengths in Pokemon GO
Like Stakataka, Blacephalon is adual-typePokemon, which comes with its own weaknesses. In particular, Blacephalon is againstWater,Ground,Rock,Ghost, and DarkPokemon. So if you can bring a Pokemon with a mix of the five mentioned elements, they’ll be much more effective in fighting Blacephalon in the raid.
However, like any Pokemon in Pokemon GO, you have to remember its strengths. This is a Fire/Ghost Ultra Beast from Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon.
As such, Blacephalon’s strengths include being effective againstPoison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, or Fairy-type Pokemon. The Pokemon will easily resist any of these attacks, causing a lot of annoyance for you and your teammates.
Now that we know Blacephalon’s weaknesses, let’s look at its best counters. To save you time, these are:
While any Pokemon belonging to the fighting, rock, and water types will do, I suggest bringingTyranitar, Primal Kyogre, or Swampertto the fight. If you have their Mega variant, that’s even better.
As in our Pokemon GO Stakataka raid guide, you should know that Blacephalon won’t be available as a raid boss everywhere. As such,Blacephalon only appears in the Western Hemisphere.If you find yourself on the eastern side, we suggest sticking to Stakataka in Pokemon GO.
Once you know that and have a raid pass, let’s begin to defeat Blacephalon. First, prepare a party oftwo or more peoplesince this is a 5-star raid.
Once you and your friends join, start the battle with the best of Blacephalon’s counters to defeat it Blacephalon. Successfully withstanding Blacephalon attacks will reward you with the Pokemon.
Were you able to capture this elusive Pokemon? Let us know in the comments below!
Unfortunately, the shiny Blacephalon will not be available right now. We must wait for another event to add it.
Unfortunately no. There is no official way to capture the Pokemon if you don’t stay in the Western Hemisphere.
No. Blacephalon is an ultimate beast and doesn’t have any evolved form.
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