Kartana is an Ultra Beast in Pokémon GO that Trainers can encounter as a 5-Star Raid Boss at an AR Gym during September 2022. This humanoid origami pocket monster is a Grass- and Steel-type creature with CP 58,102, ATK 267, and DEF 155. It goes without saying that these are incredibly high stat values, requiring at least three or more Trainers to be present in the Raid battle. Accordingly, understanding the elemental weaknesses of this Ultra Beast is crucial knowledge for success. Continue reading to learn how to defeat and catch Kartana in a Pokémon GO Raid.

How To Defeat & Catch Kartana In A Pokémon GO Raid

Kartana’s Steel element makes it notably weak to Fighting-type Moves in Pokémon GO. Typically, Steel-type Pokémon are not susceptible to Fire, but Kartana’s Grass element causes it to be highly vulnerable to Fire-type abilities, making flame attacks the best counter against this Ultra Beast.

Pokemon Go: The Best Moveset for Xurkitree

According to Pokebattler, the following twenty pocket monsters are the best candidates for countering and catching Kartana in a Pokémon GO Raid.

 

Suppose Trainers do not own any of the Fire-type counters above. In that case, they can still utilize any Fire-type pocket monsters they have, as long as the CP levels are high enough for the 5-Star Raid.

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Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.

Source: Pokebattler