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Xurkitree is one of three Ultra Beast Pokémon to be cycled into the first raid season of 2024. Xurkitree raids will be available fromJanuary 1st to the 10th. This Ultra Beast isexclusiveto theAsia Pacificregion of Pokémon GO. Trainers outside of those regions will have to purchaseremote raid ticketsin order to access these raids.
Xurkitree doesnothave a shiny form currently in Pokémon GO. It will be released in its normal form only. This is what Xurkitree looks like:
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Xurkitree, unlikePheromosaandBuzzwole, is anElectric-typePokémon and only has that typing. Thankfully, that means that Xurkitree’svulnerabilitiesandresistancesare extremely straightforward and there really is only one optimal way to build our teams.
Xurkitree will takeone and a half times damagefromGround-typeattacks. It will takereduceddamage fromElectric-, Flying-,andSteel-typeattacks, so do not bother with Pokémon that have those types of moves.
Xurkitree is the strongest of the Ultra Beasts released this cycle and will be encountered with53279 CP. you’re able to catch Xurkitree at the following CP ranges:
Due to STAB, we recommend building Xurkitree to be anElectric-typeattacker. Xurkitree has ahigh attack stat, much likePheromosa, with its stat as high as330 ATK. We recommend the following moveset for Xurkitree.
Optimal Moveset:
Xurkitree can do19.88 damage per secondwith this moveset and will deal just over460total damage before it gets knocked out inneutral weather. This moveset is boosted byRainyweather.
Suboptimal Movesets:
BothSparkandThunderare outpaced byThunder ShockandDischargerespectively. It is important to remember that, whileThundermay do more damage thanDischarge, Dischargeis faster to charge. You will get more uses out ofDischargeoverall.
Additionally,Power WhipandDazzling Gleamdo not share the same typing as Xurkitree, and so will not get the STAB bonus for using them in your moveset. Your best bet is to avoid these moves entirely and to useFast TMsandCharged TMsto give your XurkitreeThunder ShockandDischarge.
When designing your team, keep in mind that Xurkitree is boosted byRainy weather. You should definitely build your teams with tankier Pokémon that use STAB-boostedGround-typeattacks, or you will have a difficult time clearing this raid. Xurkitree is just anElectric type, so there will be no taking advantage ofdouble times vulnerabilitieswith it.
We recommend a team ofat least 5-6 Trainersto tackle these raids. Your best chance of success will be with a high-level party in general. You can clear this raid with3 Trainers, but it is much more difficult, and you will need the best of the best composition that you can possibly attain. Even if you have great Pokémon, there is simply not enough time in a raid for your Pokémon to whittle downXurkitree’simmense health poolon your own.
Recommended Teams
The following Pokémon are great for this encounter. You should mix and match your team with these Pokémon if you have them at your disposal.
There are plenty of easily availableGround-typePokémon who will do well in a Xurkitree encounter. You could bring aDonphanor aGolemwithMud SlapandEarthquake, and these Pokémon will still perform great.
Your team will do really well withMega Garchomp,so if you have it with the moves above you should definitely bring it in your party.
Otherwise, you will do well withMega Gengarthat knowsShadow ClawandShadow Ball. If you haveMega Latios, it will also perform very well if it knowsDragon BreathandPsychic. Xurkitree is not weak to these moves per se, but they are the highest-performing movesets forGengarandLatios, so you will still have a lot of success bringing them with you.
In the case that you do not haveMega GengarorMega Latios, but you managed to take advantage of the recentMega Banetteraids, then it will also do well here withShadow ClawandShadow Ball.
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