Blacephalon is finally making its Pokemon GO debut, rounding out the last of the Ultra Beasts in the process. Players can encounter Blacephalon in 5-star raids, and here are the best counters for it in Pokemon GO.
Blacephalon Weaknesses & Type Effectiveness in Pokemon GO
Blacephalon is a Fire/Ghost-type Pokemon, which means it is weak to several types, including Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water, and Dark-type attacks. This also means that Blacephalon doesn’t have very many resistances, and its three-type moveset doesn’t make for much coverage.
| Pokemon | Type | Vulnerable To | Strong Against | Resistant To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blacephalon | Fire/Ghost | Ground Rock Ghost Water Dark | Grass Ice Bug Steel Psychic Ghost | Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy Poison |
Blacephalon has the chance to bring a Fire, Ghost, Psychic, or mix of two of the three to battle in Pokemon GO. Luckily, none of these attack types are Super Effective against the types that Blacephalon is vulnerable to, so players shouldn’t have too much of an issue.
Best Counters For Blacephalon In Pokemon GO
Again, Blacephalon has five vulnerabilities that none of its moves counter, so feel free to use any Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water, or Dark-type Pokemon that you have Raid Ready. With that said, here are the top 10 Counters we recommend you bring.
| Pokemon | Moves |
|---|---|
 Primal Kyogre | Waterfall Origin Pulse |
 Primal Groudon | Mud Shot Precipice Blades |
 Tyranitar | Bite Brutal Swing |
 Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot Earth Power |
 Rhyperior | Mud Slap Rock Wrecker |
 Mega Blastoise | Water Gun Hydro Cannon |
 Mega Houndoom | Snarl Foul Play |
 Hydreigon | Bite Brutal Swing |
 Feraligatr | Shadow Claw Hydro Cannon |
 Excadrill | Mud Slap Scorching Sands |
As always, we recommend your Pokemon be above 3,500 CP when taking on this raid. However, given the lack of difficulty Blacephalon presents, we recommend a minimum of two to three trainers teaming up for said raids.
If you’re looking to get your hands on some of the all-around strongest Pokemon for PvE, check out our Pokemon GO Raid Tier List. And if you’re looking for which raids are on the horizon, stop over at our Pokemon GO Raid Schedule.
