In this raid guide, you will find the 20 best counters against Kapu-Kime in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you the best attackers and their respective movesets, so you can defeat the raid boss quickly.
What kind of Pokémon is Kapu-Kime? Kapu-Kime is the guardian of the Alola island Poni. This legendary Pokémon has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions and belongs to the types Water and Fairy.
When can you obtain Kapu-Kime? Kapu-Kime can be found in Level 5 raids in Pokémon GO from May 1, 2025, to May 12, 2025. During this period, it will also have a raid hour in Pokémon GO.
Defeating Kapu-Kime in raids – The 20 best counters
- Mega-Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
- Mega-Gewaldro with Seed Bomb and Floral Healing
- Katagami with Leaf Blade and Leaf Tornado
- Mega-Bisaflor with Vine Whip and Floral Healing
- Mega-Bibor with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam
- Crypto-Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
- Crypto-Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
- Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
- Mega-Voltenso with Thunder Fang and Volt Switch
- Crypto-Magnezone with Spark and Volt Switch
- Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Psycho Cut and Steel Beam
- Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Flare
- Crypto-Luxtra with Spark and Volt Switch
- Shaymin (Sky Form) with Leaf Storm and Seed Bomb
- Crypto-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
- Voltolos (Therian Form) with Volt Switch and Thunderstorm
- Crypto-Gewaldro with Seed Bomb and Floral Healing
- Crypto-Bisaflor with Vine Whip and Floral Healing
- Crypto-Mewtu with Psycho Cut and Thunderbolt
Weaknesses of Kapu-Kime: Since Kapu-Kime belongs to the Water and Fairy types, it has a weakness to Poison, Grass, and Electric attacks. Therefore, you should primarily rely on these types in the raid to quickly overwhelm the legendary Pokémon.
Is there a Shiny Kapu-Kime? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also encounter the Shiny variant of Kapu-Kime.
How many trainers do you need? With the top attackers on your team and a high trainer level (Level 40+), you can defeat Kapu-Kime with just three people. However, we recommend bringing one or two more trainers along to be on the safe side and ensure you can catch the boss.
