Dynamax Bulbasaur Max Battle Guide (Max Mondays)

A Dynamax version of Bulbasaur, the series’ first Grass-type starter, appears in Pokemon GO As a Max Monday raid boss, you can win to get rare rewards. Dynamax battles are relentless, testing your knowledge of type combinations and how hard you’ve worked to gather certain resources. To achieve victory, Dynamax Bulbasaur challengers need to be prepared with the right Pokémon by their side.

Dynamax Bulbasaur appears during the limited-time Max Monday event on November 25, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This concise window is different from other raid bosses in Pokemon GOwhich generally remain for a much longer period of time. As a reminder, you You need to collect 800 Max Particles to enter the Dynamax Battle at any Power Spot location seen on your map.

Dynamax Bulbasaur weaknesses and resistance in Pokémon GO

Handle fewer types than you would expect

Those who fought Gigantamax Venusaur in Pokemon GO You may already be familiar with Bulbasaur’s Grass and Poison dual typing. This Pokémon has two types that describe what elements it resists and is weak to. While having Grass and Poison types makes Dynamax Bulbasaur weak to more Pokémon, it also allows the raid boss to withstand more attacks from other challengers.

Here is a table that describes the relationship Dynamax Bulbasaur has with all types in the game:

There are a lot more Pokémon you can bring into this that can do super effective damage to Dyanmax Bulbasaur. Try to bring at least one Pokémon that exploits the raid boss’s weaknesses and avoids hitting 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.

It’s worth noting that Dynamax Bulbasaur has double resistance against Grass-type movesso don’t bring any Pokémon of that type to this battle. Unfortunately, Bulbasaur is not doubly weak to any type of attack. Pokemon GOrestricting which Pokémon you can use to combat it. The difficulty of Gigantamax battles comes down to the boss’s extra health and the damage caused 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, you You are only allowed to use your own Dynamax Pokémonlimiting your options against the giant creature. You may not have the evolved forms of the Dynamax Pokémon you caught unless you farmed from previous Max Monday battles. The short time these mini-events are active can make it difficult to counter the Dyanamx Bulbasaur perfectly.

Among the available options, the best Dynamax Pokémon to combat Gigantamax Bulbasaur are:

• Charizard
• Metagross
• Cinderella
• Excadrill
• Gengar

The absolute best choice against Bulbasaur is a Gigantamax Charizard at Pokemon GOwhich you may have defeated in a raid battle before. Charizard has the perfect typing to fight Bulbasaur, as it has Fire and Flying types that deal super effective damage to Bulbasaur. A G-Max Wildfire attack can destroy the Dynamax Bulbasaur’s health, decimating it for an easy battle.

If you don’t have Charizard, Cinderace is also a close second in its Fire-type affinity. Other Pokémon like Gengar and Metagross are solid, bulky choices that can take on Bulbasaur and survive the damage it deals. Likewise, Excadrill can deal neutral damage, but this Pokémon may struggle against Bulbasaur due to its weakness against the raid boss’s Grass-type moves.

Any of these Pokémon’s off-center forms could also have a chance in this battle. Charmeleon, Metang, Haunter, Drilbur, or Raboot will all have the same perks, albeit with less health and damage dealt by their attacks. Fortunately, the one-star Dynamax Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO as this Max Monday battle is designed to be fought and won over and over again, making the fight easier than you might think.