The best counters against Masskito in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Masskito? Masskito is an Ultra Beast and belongs to the Bug and Fighting types. It has existed since the 7th generation of games.
When does Masskito come? You will find it as part of the event Visit from the Ultra Dimension
on July 12, 2024, in the 5-star raids of Pokémon GO. After that, it will also appear at the global GO Fest on July 13 and 14 in the raids. Here we show you the best counters against Masskito and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Masskito in a Raid – With these counters
- Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
- Crypto-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
- Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
- Crypto-Lavados with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
- Crypto-Staraptor with Air Slash and Fly
- Crypto-Brutalanda with Fire Fang and Fly
- Crypto-Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
- Mega-Tauboss with Air Slash and Brave Bird
- Yveltal with Air Slash and Oblivion Wing
- Mega-Brutalanda with Fire Fang and Fly
- Cupidos with Fairy Wind and Fly
- Crypto-Kramshef with Peck and Sky Attack
- Lavados with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
- Crypto-Fasasnob with Air Slash and Sky Attack
- Crypto-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck
- Crypto-Lugia with Aeroblast and Air Slash+
- Staraptor with Air Slash and Fly
- Boreos (Incarnate Form) with Air Slash and Blizzard
- Mega-Charizard-Y with Air Slash and Flamethrower
- Brutalanda with Fire Fang and Fly
Weaknesses of Masskito: The Pokémon belongs to the Bug and Fighting types and is therefore particularly vulnerable to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Fairy. Flying Pokémon and Flying attacks deal significant damage to this boss. Therefore, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Masskito in raids.
Is there a Shiny Masskito? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny specimen. You can recognize it by its red and neon green body.
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you can defeat the boss with two players. With lower levels but strong counters, you should aim for more trainers. To quickly complete the raids, groups with many participants are recommended.
