Xurkitree
Xurkitree is an Electric type Tier-5 Raid boss. Best Xurkitree raid counters include powerful Ground types, including Primal Groudon, but also the likes of Mega Gengar, Latios and more.
Xurkitree Raid Boss CP is 53279, and you can catch it in the following CP Ranges:
- 2155 CP to 2249 CP at Level 20, no weather boost
- 2695 CP to 2812 CP at Level 25, with Rainy weather boost
Depending on your levels and counters, we would recommend 3-5 trainers who are high level, and more if you don’t have optimal teams. This guide will tell you how to beat this electrifying Ultra Beast, as well as its optimal stats, moves and CP range.
Best Pokémon to use against Xurkitree in Pokémon GO
Here is a complete list of best counters for the Xurkitree Raid Boss in Pokémon GO, including highest DPS attackers and recommendations on which moves to use. As you can see from the table below, best counters for Xurkitree are Ground type Pokémon, and Primal Groudon and Mega Garchomp lead the pack.
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Groudon (Primal)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 9 | 365s |
| 2. |
Garchomp (Mega)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 13 | 410s |
| 3. |
Excadrill (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 20 | 432s |
| 4. |
Garchomp (Shadow)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 18 | 442s |
| 5. |
Mamoswine (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | High Horsepower Ground | 26 | 471s |
| 6. |
Groudon
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 19 | 492s |
| 7. |
Rhyperior (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 27 | 507s |
| 8. |
Excadrill
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 20 | 511s |
| 9. |
Garchomp
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 18 | 525s |
| 10. |
Golurk (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earth Power Ground | 31 | 529s |
| 11. |
Ursaluna (Shadow)
|
Tackle Normal | High Horsepower Ground | 23 | 543s |
| 12. |
Landorus (Incarnate)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 25 | 546s |
| 13. |
Landorus
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 25 | 546s |
| 14. |
Landorus (Therian)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earthquake Ground | 25 | 547s |
| 15. |
Mamoswine
|
Mud-Slap Ground | High Horsepower Ground | 26 | 551s |
| 16. |
Mewtwo (Shadow)
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Psystrike Psychic | 34 | 555s |
| 17. |
Rayquaza (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 25 | 559s |
| 18. |
Swampert (Mega)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earthquake Ground | 28 | 559s |
| 19. |
Rhydon (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 34 | 571s |
| 20. |
Flygon (Shadow)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 31 | 576s |
| 21. |
Donphan (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 30 | 579s |
| 22. |
Entei (Shadow)
|
Fire Fang Fire | Scorching Sands Ground | 29 | 581s |
| 23. |
Rhyperior
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 27 | 591s |
| 24. |
Nidoking (Shadow)
|
Fury Cutter Bug | Earth Power Ground | 29 | 598s |
| 25. |
Hippowdon (Shadow)
|
Ice Fang Ice | Scorching Sands Ground | 27 | 604s |
| 26. |
Sceptile (Mega)
|
Fury Cutter Bug | Frenzy Plant Grass | 26 | 606s |
| 27. |
Magmortar (Shadow)
|
Fire Spin Fire | Scorching Sands Ground | 39 | 617s |
| 28. |
Blaziken (Mega)
|
Counter Fighting | Blast Burn Fire | 35 | 615s |
| 29. |
Gengar (Mega)
|
Lick Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 34 | 616s |
| 30. |
Golem (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 39 | 626s |
Best Mega Pokémon against Xurkitree
Primal Groudon and Mega Garchomp are by far the best (and probably only) Mega and Primal Pokémon you will want against Xurkitree. Xurkitree is a pure Electric type, and having Ground-based Mega Pokémon will increase your damage output dramatically. Mega Rayquaza is always a good general option, hence we’re including it here.
Xurkitree Moveset Analysis
| Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
|---|---|
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Xurkitree Stats
|
Xurkitree
Electric
|
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| Max CP at lvl 40 3937 / lvl 50 4451 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK 330 | DEF 144 | HP 195 | |||
| Weak to | Strong Against | ||||
| Ground | Water | ||||
Conclusion
Xurkitree had the potential to be kind of a big deal. With one of the highest attack stats in Pokémon GO, it had a huge chance of being a meta changing Electric type. Sadly however, whilst it got the fast move it needed, it didn’t get access to Wild Charge as a fast move meaning it just doesn’t pack enough punch.
If it had Wild Charge it would have been out ALL other Electric types, including shadows and Mega Pokémon! It didn’t even get it’s second choice move, sadly meaning for now, it isn’t breaking any barriers. That may change in the future with move updates, so it could be worth getting a good one to potentially TM later!
