The best counters for Mega Banette in Pokémon GO. We show you the best attackers with movesets at a glance, so you can defeat Mega Banette in the new raid.
When are there raids with Mega Banette? The Mega boss will be available in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO starting October 28, 2024. From then on, you can battle it until November 4.
Mega Banette is a Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon. Banette itself is the final evolution of Shuppet and comes from the third generation of games.
Mega Banette counters in Mega Raid – Use these attackers
- Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
- Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
- Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
- Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
- Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
- Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
- Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Shadow Claw and Shadow Beam
- Shadow Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
- Giratina (Altered Form) with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
- Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
- Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
- Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Shadow Claw and Steel Beam
- Mega Salamence with Bite and Aerial Ace
- Shadow Snivy with Snarl and Foul Play
- Shadow Salamence with Bite and Aerial Ace
- Proto Kyogre with Mud Shot and Abyss Blade
- Fuegro with Snarl and Dark Lariat
- Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
- Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Shadow Ball
- Mega Ampharos with Charge Beam and Crunch
Weaknesses of Mega Banette: The Pokémon is a Ghost and Dark type and is therefore vulnerable to Ghost and Dark. So focus on attacks of these types during the raid.
Is there a shiny Mega Banette? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can catch a shiny Banette after a raid. The Mega evolution will also be shiny.
How many trainers do you need? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a high level, you can battle Mega Banette with just two players. With lower levels but strong counters, you should consider having more trainers.
You can also pre-organize your raid teams with the perfect counters. This saves you time in each raid and you don’t have to assemble your team every time in the raid lobby: This way you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.
