How to beat Pokemon Go Bombirdier Raid: Best counters

Niladri Sarkar
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The rare Bombirdier is back in Pokemon Go Raids, so here’s how to beat it, with details on the Raid Boss’ weaknesses and best counters.

Pokemon Go trainers can now find the rare Paldean Pokemon Bombirdier in 3-Star Raids, and you must be looking forward to battling this popular Gen 9 species and adding it to your collection.

So without any further ado, here’s how to beat Bombirdier Raids in Pokemon Go, including its weaknesses and best counters to get the job done easily.

How to get Bombirdier in Pokemon Go

You can get Bombirdier in Pokemon Go by defeating it in 3-Star Raids, starting from April 18, 2024.

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Bombirdier is strictly exclusive to Raids and not available in the wild or Eggs.

Bombirdier type & weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Bombirdier is a Dark/Flying-type species, so it is weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves in Pokemon Go.

You’ll be glad to know that Bombirdier’s bulk is decent at best, so one or two trainers with high-level counters can beat the Raid Boss without any effort.

Best counters for Bombirdier Raid in Pokemon Go

The overall best counter for Bombirdier Raids in Pokemon Go is Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide.

Here are some other great options to beat the Raid:

  • Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam.
  • Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
  • Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide.
  • Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche.
  • Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge.

Other optimal counters are Xerneas, Rhyperior, Galarian Darmanitan, Mamoswine, and Magnezone.

All Bombirdier Pokemon Go moves

Here’s the complete Pokemon Go moveset for Bombirdier:

Fast Moves

  • Wing Attack (Flying)
  • Rock Throw (Rock)

Charged Moves

  • Fly (Flying)
  • Aerial Ace (Flying)
  • Payback (Dark)

Is shiny Bombirdier available in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Bombirdier is available in Pokemon Go. Since it’s only obtainable from Raids, the shiny odds of Bombirider are 1 in 64 or 1.56% chance.

And that’s all you need to know about Bombirdier in Pokemon Go! For more content on the game, be sure to check out our other guides:

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About The Author

Niladri is a Writer who specializes in Pokemon Go, Scarlet and Violet, and competitive VGC battles. With more than seven years of experience in copywriting and SEO content writing, Niladri has previously written for Pokémon GO Hub and Smogon. He has been covering Pokemon for CharlieIntel since June 2023. Niladri can be contacted at [email protected].