The best counters against Kapu-Fala in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in 5-star raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Kapu-Fala? It is a legendary Pokémon from the seventh generation, belonging to the Psychic and Fairy types. You can find it in level 5 raid battles.
When does Kapu-Fala appear? You can find the boss starting March 31, 2025, in Pokémon GO. It will remain in the game until April 9. Additionally, a raid hour featuring Kapu-Fala will take place on April 2, 2025. Here, we show you the best counters against Kapu-Fala and what types it’s weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Kapu-Fala in Raids – With These Counters
- Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
- Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Metal Claw and Shadow Ball
- Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
- Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
- Shadow Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
- Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
- Shadow Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Shadow Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
- Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
- Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Monetigo with Burden and Shadow Ball
- Giratina (Altered Forme) with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
- Anego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Dialga (Origin Forme) with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- White Kyurem with Steel Wing and Frost Breath
Weaknesses of Kapu-Fala: The Pokémon belongs to the Psychic and Fairy types and has weaknesses against Poison, Ghost, and Steel. So, focus mainly on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Kapu-Fala.
Is there a Shiny Kapu-Fala? Yes, since February 2023, you can catch Kapu-Fala in Pokémon GO as a Shiny.
How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they have reached a reasonably high level, you can defeat Kapu-Fala with two players. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.
Before challenging the boss, be sure to assemble your raid teams. This way, you can ensure that you always start the raid with your best team. You can also save some time in each individual raid lobby: Tips for organizing your raid teams.
