Xurkitree is a level 5 Ultra Beast Raid Boss with hands made of cover cables and feet that look like thorns. He has a head that looks like a tree top or pointed lamp and a tail that resembles an ordinary household thorn. It possesses huge amounts of electrical power that lead up to 1 million volts and still the limbs of him grounded to the electricity from it. here is the Pokémon Go guide that will help players discover the best counter against Xurkitree and also the best ways to defeat him.
Xurkitree in Pokémon GO
Xurkitree is a Electric-type Pokémon which means it is weak towards strong Ground-type counters. It has a maximum CP of 4451 and can be a rather difficult Pokémon to fight. So players should try to have their best Ground-type Pokémon on their team to defeat him.
Xurkitree moveset
The best movesets for Xurkitree are Thunder Shock and Discharge which have the added DPS of 41.2. This is the best combination for Pokémon gyms and PvP battles. Xurkitree is quite powerful and coaches are advised to face him in teams of 3 or 4 if they want to ensure victory.
The best markers for Xurkitree in Pokémon GO
Here is the list of the best counters that you can use against Xurkitree and guarantee yourself a victory.
- Gengar (Mega): Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball
- Lazio (Mega): Dragon Breath / Psychic
- Charizard (Mega Y): Rotation of fire / Explosive burn
- Garchomp: Mud Shot / Earth Power
- Landorus (Therian): Mud blow / earthquake
- Excadrill: Mud-Slap / Drill Run
- Charizard (Mega X): Rotation of fire / Explosive burn
- Groudon: Mud blow / earthquake
- Landoro: Mud Shot / Earth Power
- Later: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
- Landorus (incarnate): Mud Shot / Earth Power
- Blastoise (Mega): Water Gun / Hydro Cannon
- Latia (Mega): Breath of the dragon / outrage
- Aerodactyl (Mega): Throwing stones / Power of the earth
- Beedrill (Mega): Insect bite / Running the drill
- Houndoom (mega): Firefang / foul play
- Venusaur (Mega): Vine whip / Plant frenzy
- Ridon: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
- Gyarados (Mega): Bite / Water Pump
- Golurk: Mud-Slap / Power of the Earth
- Kangaskhan (Mega): Mud-Slap / Earthquake
- Absol (Mega): Growl / Dark Pulse
- Mamoswine: Mud-Slap / Bulldoze
- Lopunny (Mega): Pound / Focus Explosion
- Donphan: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
- Golem: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
- Steelix: Thunder Fang / Earthquake
- Mewdue: Psycho Cut / Psystrike
Players should try to avoid using Flying and Water type Pokémon against Xurkitree as it is quite strong against them and they would not be able to win the Battle Raid. Using Pokémon such as Golurk, Rhyperior and Groudon which are strong types of terrain will be the best option for players against Xurkitree.
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