How to beat Pokemon Go Kartana Raid: Best counters

❘ Updated: 2023-09-01T10:33:31

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Kartana is one of the best Grass-type attackers in Pokemon Go, and players are eager to defeat this Ultra Beast in Raids to add it to their teams. Here’s all about Kartana’s weaknesses and the best counters to defeat it, as well as its shiny availability in Pokemon Go.

The World of Wonders season of Pokemon Go started with the debut of Poipole and teased more Ultra Beasts coming very soon. However, before new species debut in the mobile game, others are coming back to Raids. Kartana is one of the most popular Ultra Beasts, and many players haven’t added it to their Pokedex yet.

Trainers are eager to find out all about Kartana’s weaknesses and build the best counters to capture it as soon as possible. In addition, they are also curious about the availability of shiny Kartana in the mobile game. But not all players will be able to challenge it, as it’s a region-exclusive Pokemon in the game.

Here’s everything you need to know about Kartana Raids in Pokemon Go.

How to get Kartana in Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go Kartana type & weakness
Best counters for Pokemon Go Kartana
Kartana Pokemon Go moveset
- Fast Moves
- Charged Moves
Is shiny Kartana available in Pokemon Go?

How to get Kartana in Pokemon Go

You can get Kartana in Pokemon Go by defeating its Raid Battles running from April 4, 2024, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Ultra Beast is featured in the Sizeable Surprises event running from Thursday, April 4, at 10 AM to Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 8 PM local time.

We’ll let you know if Kartana jumps to the Southern Hemisphere during the World of Wonders season.

pokemon go kartana image with in-game steel-type background

Kartana is one of the lightest Pokemon.

Pokemon Go Kartana type & weakness

Kartana is a Grass/Steel-type species in Pokemon Go.

Regarding its weaknesses, Kartana is only weak to Fire-type moves. Players would be glad to know Kartana is double weak to Fire-type attacks, so they should focus on bringing high-level Fire-type Pokemon to the Raid Battle.

Best counters for Pokemon Go Kartana

The overall best Pokemon Go Kartana Raid counter is Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.

pokemon go kartana raid best counter mega charizard y

Mega Charizard Y resists all Kartana’s STAB moves.

Mega Charizard Y is the leading Kartana counter in the game, but other species also do well against the Raid Boss.

Here are the best Pokemon Go Kartana Raid counters:

Mega Charizard Y: With a 319 Attack stat and the ability to shrug off Kartana’s strongest moves, Mega Charizard Y is your best bet against this Ultra Beast.
Mega Blaziken: Its Attack stat of 329 is higher than that of Mega Charizard Y but the latter has better resistances to Kartana’s moves. So Mega Blaiziken is a close second in the best counters. Make sure Fire Spin is its Fast Move.
Mega Charizard X: The other Mega Evolution of Charizard boasts powerful moves that can create a dent in Kartana’s defenses.
Reshiram: The Legendary Reshiram takes full advantage of its signature move Fusion Flare to dish out high damage during the Raid Battle.
Heatran: Another Legendary species with a powerful signature move, Heatran is excellent against Kartana with the Charged Move Magma Storm.

Other good Pokemon Go Kartana Raid counters include Mega Houndoom, Darmanitan, Volcarona, Chandelure, and Moltres.

Kartana Pokemon Go moveset

Here’s the complete Pokemon Go Kartana moveset:

Kartana Pokemon Go Fast Moves

Razor Leaf (Grass)
Air Slash (Flying)

Kartana Pokemon Go Charged Moves

Leaf Blade (Grass)
Aerial Ace (Flying)
X-Scissor (Bug)
Night Slash (Dark)

Can Kartana be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Shiny Kartana will finally debut in Pokemon Go with the Sizeable Surprises event starting on April 4, 2024.

Lucky trainers will be able to encounter shiny Kartana after beating it in its 5-Star Raid Battle. You should know that shiny Raid Pokemon are a guaranteed catch, and the odds of encountering a shiny Kartana when it debuts in Pokemon Go are 1 in 20 or 5% chance.

That’s all you need to know about Pokemon Go Kartana Raids. For more Pokemon Go content, be sure to check out our other guides: