Xurkitree is an Electric type Tier-5 Raid boss. Best Xurkitree raid counters include powerful Ground types, including Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Landorus Therian, and various Shadow Pokémon.
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 | 337s |
| 2. |
Garchomp (Mega)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 13 | 371s |
| 3. |
Groudon (Shadow)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 19 | 364s |
| 4. |
Excadrill (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 20 | 370s |
| 5. |
Garchomp (Shadow)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 26 | 471s |
| 6. |
Mamoswine (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | High Horsepower Ground | 26 | 393s |
| 7. |
Landorus (Therian)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Sandsear Storm Ground | 22 | 415s |
| 8. |
Groudon
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 19 | 434s |
| 9. |
Rhyperior (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 27 | 425s |
| 10. |
Garchomp
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 20 | 449s |
| 11. |
Excadrill
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 18 | 469s |
| 12. |
Golurk (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earth Power Ground | 31 | 434s |
| 13. |
Ursaluna (Shadow)
|
Tackle Ground | High Horsepower Ground | 24 | 464s |
| 14. |
Hippowdon (Shadow)
|
Sand Attack Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 23 | 474s |
| 15. |
Landorus (Incarnate )
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 24 | 470s |
| 16. |
Mamoswine
|
Mud-Slap Ground | High Horsepower Ground | 26 | 472s |
| 17. |
Mewtwo (Shadow)
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Psystrike Psychic | 34 | 452s |
| 18. |
Flygon (Shadow)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 30 | 468s |
| 19. |
Rayquaza (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 25 | 484s |
| 20. |
Swampert (Mega)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earthquake Ground | 28 | 474s |
| 21. |
Donphan (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 34 | 466s |
| 22. |
Rhydon (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 20 | 488s |
| 23. |
Rhyperior
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 27 | 591s |
| 24. |
Entei (Shadow)
|
Fire Fang Fire | Scorching Sands Ground | 29 | 493s |
| 25. |
Rhyperior
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 27 | 508s |
| 26. |
Nidoking (Shadow)
|
Fury Cutter Bug | Earth Power Ground | 29 | 510s |
| 27. |
Sceptile (Mega)
|
Fury Cutter Bug | Frenzy Plant Grass | 26 | 526s |
| 28. |
Heracross (Mega)
|
Counter Fighting | Earthquake Ground | 31 | 510s |
| 29. |
Magmortar (Shadow)
|
Fire Spin Fire | Scorching Sands Ground | 39 | 499s |
| 30. |
Blaziken (Mega)
|
Counter Fighting | Blast Burn Fire | 35 | 507s |
Xurkitree sprites
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Xurkitree Moveset Analysis
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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 | ||||
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