Bayleef is a Tier 3 Raid Boss which is yellow and is a dinosaur-shaped Pokémon. It has several small leaves around its neck which can be shot at opponents. It also has a large leave on its head and the Pokémon can be derived from a sauropod. It is available both as a normal raid and a shadow raid during which the Pokémon gets enraged during battle. It is a tricky Pokémon to fight against so in this Pokémon Go guide we are going to talk about the best moves and counters using which one can defeat Bayleef as easily as possible.
Bayleef in Pokémon Go
It is a pure Grass-type Pokémon and has a maximum raid boss CP of 10717. It is weak towards Bug, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Poison-type counters. As a Shadow Raid boss, Bayleef can be pretty challenging for even the most experienced players with the best counters. To be able to defeat them by themselves, players will need the help of Purified Gems and lesser-level players will need to bring a friend or two along with the help from Purified Gems to be able to defeat.
Bayleef Movesets
The best moves from the moveset of Bayleef are Razor Leaf and Grass Knot. Both of them have a combined DPS of 57.1 and it is also the best combination of moves that can be used in Pokémon Gyms and PvP battles. Other decent attacks from its moveset include Tackle, Energy Ball, and Ancient Power.
Best counters against Bayleef in Pokémon Go
Here’s the list of the best counters that one can use against Bayleef and guarantee a win for themselves.
- Blaziken (Mega): Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Pidgeot (Mega): Wing Attack/Brave Bird
- Charizard (Mega Y): Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Gengar (Mega): Hex/Sludge Bomb
- Beedrill (Mega): Infestation/Sludge Bomb
- Charizard (Mega X): Wing Attack/Overheat
- Houndoom (Mega): Fire Fang/Flamethrower
- Reshiram: Fire Fang/Fusion Flare
- Alakazam (Mega): Confusion/Future Sight
- Chandelure: Fire Spin/Overheat
- Pheromosa: Bug Bite/Bug Buzz
- Darmanitan (Standard): Fire Fang/Overheat
- Darmanitan: Fire Fang/Overheat
- Glalie (Mega): Ice Shard/Avalanche
- Salamence (Mega): Fire Fang/Fire Blast
- Gardevoir (Mega): Confusion/Psychic
- Latios (Mega): Zen Headbutt/Psychic
- Groudon (Primal): Dragon Tail/Fire Blast
- Scizor (Mega): Fury Cutter/X-Scissor
- Abomasnow (Mega): Powder Snow/Weather Ball
- Typhlosion: Incenerate/Blast Burn
- Banette (Mega): Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
- Mamoswine: Powder Snow/Avalanche
- Latias (Mega): Dragon Breath/Psychic
- Moltres: Fire Spin/Overheat
- Blaziken: Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Flareon: Fire Spin/Overheat
- Infernape: Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Tyranitar: Smack Down/Stone Edge
- Rhydon: Mud-Slap/Earthquake
- Aggron (Mega): SmackDown/Meteor Beam
- Landorus: Mud Shot/Earth Power
- Groudon: Mud Shot/Precipice Blades
- Empoleon: Waterfall/Hydro Cannon
- Kangaskhan (Mega): Mud-Slap/Earthquake
The best way to counter Shadow Raid Bosses is by using Purified Gems as they help in subduing the Pokémon’s attack and defense abilities temporarily which will give players the opening to use their best level Pokémon for the counterattack and secure a win for themselves. Players can also use more than one Purified Gem at a time and their effects will stack up on the Pokémon.
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