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A Dynamax version of Bulbasaur, the first Grass-type starter of the series, appears inPokémon GOas a Max Monday raid boss you may beat for rare rewards. Dynamax battles are ruthless, testing your knowledge of type match-ups and how hard you’ve worked to gather certain resources. To achieve victory, challengers of Dynamax Bulbasaur need to be prepared with the right Pokémon at their side.
Dynamax Bulbasaur appears during the limited-time Max Monday event on November 25th, 2024 from 6pm to 7pm. This concise window is unlike the otherraid bosses inPokémon GO, who usually remain for a much longer timeframe. As a reminder, youneed to collect 800 Max Particles to enter the Dynamax Battleat any Power Spot location seen on your map.
Dynamax Bulbasaur Weaknesses & Resistance In Pokémon GO
Deal With Fewer Types Than You’d Expect
Those who have foughtGigantamax Venusaur inPokémon GOmay already be familiar with Bulbasaur’s Grass and Poison dual typing. This Pokémon has two types that outline what elements it resists and is weak against. Although having both the Grass and Poison-type makes Dynamax Bulbasaur weak to more Pokemon, it also allows the raid boss to resist more attacks from other challengers.
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Here is a table outlining the relationship Dynamax Bulbasaur has with every type in the game:
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There are far more Pokémon you’re able to bring to this that may deal super-effective damage to Dyanmax Bulbasaur.Try to bring at least one Pokémon that exploits the raid boss' weaknessesand avoids targeting Bulbasaur’s resistances. Dynamax Bulbasaur is considered a one-star Max Monday raid boss, so it won’t be as strong as its final evolution, but that doesn’t mean you should challenge it unprepared.
Like all Gigantamax raid bosses, Dynamax Bulbasaur gains a boost to damage whenever it uses an attack tied to its typing. Any Grass or Poison-type move gains the Same Type Attack Bonus (S.T.A.B.) to deal higher overall damage.
It is worth noting that Dynamax Bulbasaur hasdouble resistance against Grass-type moves, so do not bring any Pokémon of that type into this battle. Unfortunately, Bulbasaur is not doubly weak to any type inPokémon GO, narrowing down which Pokémon you may use to counter it. Thedifficulty of Gigantamax battlescomes down to the boss' extra health and damage dealt by a Dynamax Pokémon’s moves.
Dynamax Bulbasaur Best Counters In Pokémon GO
Bring Another Giant Into Battle
For this Max Monday against Dynamax Bulbasaur, youare only allowed to use a Dynamax Pokémon of your own, limiting your options against the giant creature. You may not have the evolved forms of Dynamax Pokémon you’ve captured unless you farmed previous Max Monday battles. The brief time that these mini-events are active can make it difficult to have the perfect counter to Dyanamx Bulbasaur.
Pokémon GO Max Mondays Schedule For November 2024
Max Mondays are a new weekly mini-event for Pokémon GO fans to enjoy, with November’s lineup including Dynamax Drilbur, Charmander, and Bulbasaur.
Among your available choices, the best Dynamax Pokémon to counter Gigantamax Bulbasaur are:
The absolute best choice against Bulbasaur is aGigantamax Charizard inPokémon GO, who you may have defeated in a raid battle before. Charizard has the perfect typings to fight Bulbasaur, as it has both the Fire and Flying-type that deal super-effective damage to Bulbasaur. One G-Max Wildfire attack can tear through Dynamax Bulbasaur’s health, decimating it for an easy battle.
G-Max, or Gigantamax, moves can be performed by Dynamax Pokémon when you spend Max Particles (MP). The more MP you spend, the stronger the G-Max attack becomes.
If you don’t have Charizard, Cinderace is a close second for its Fire-type affinity as well. Other Pokémon like Gengar and Metagross are solid, bulky picks who can contend with Bulbasaur and outlast the damage it deals. Similarly, Excadrill can deal neutral damage, but this Pokémon can struggle against Bulbasaur due to its weakness against the raid boss' Grass-type moves.
Any of the devolved forms of these Pokémon could also stand a chance in this battle as well. Charmeleon, Metang, Haunter, Drilbur, or Raboot will all have the same advantages, albeit with less health and damage dealt by their attacks. Thankfully, the one-star Dynamax Bulbasaur inPokémon GOfor this Max Monday battle is designed to be fought and beaten multiple times, making the fight easier than you may expect.
