Is Buzzwole good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Buzzwole has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Buzzwole a good raid attacker?

Buzzwole ranks #57 of 283 fighting attackers with 13.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Buzzwole be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Buzzwole is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#794 · Generation 7

Buzzwole

bug fightingUltra Beast

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,461 / 3,912
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,977 / 2,472
Research CP (L15): 1,483
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Keep the best copies

Ultra Beast Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.

Battle roles

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Great League#788 of 1154 · score 66.4
Ranked #788 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#537 of 851 · score 71
Ranked #537 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master League#158 of 409 · score 68.7
Ranked #158 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Ultra Beast: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack236

Defense196

Stamina216

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

flying×2.56
fairy×1.6
fire×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
dark×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#788 / 1154	66.4	Counter · Super Power · Lunge	L16 · 4/13/13
Ultra League	–	#537 / 851	71	Counter · Super Power · Lunge	L26.5 · 4/14/15
Master League	–	#158 / 409	68.7	Counter · Super Power · Lunge	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	–	#32 / 164	11.6	263	Counter · Fell Stinger
fighting	–	#57 / 283	13.0	294	Counter · Super Power

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
CounterSTAB	fighting	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns
Poison Jab	poison	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	7	+7	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Power-Up PunchSTAB	fighting	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	20	-35	100% chance: +1 own Atk
Fell StingerSTAB	bug	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	20	-35	100% chance: +1 own Atk
LungeSTAB	bug	55	-33	3.0s	1.67	70	-45	100% chance: -1 foe Atk
SuperpowerSTAB	fighting	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	85	-40	100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Buzzwole good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Buzzwole has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Buzzwole?: Ultra Beast Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
Is Buzzwole a good raid attacker?: Buzzwole ranks #57 of 283 fighting attackers with 13.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Buzzwole be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Buzzwole is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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