The best counters against Mega-Camerupt in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you which attackers and movesets you should use to successfully complete the raid.
What kind of Pokémon is Camerupt? Camerupt is a Pokémon from Generation 3. It is the evolution of Camaub. Both monsters have the types Fire and Ground.
When does Mega-Camerupt appear in raids? You will first find Mega-Camerupt on raid day in Pokémon GO. It takes place on Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 14:00 to 17:00 hours. We will show you the best counters against the monster and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Mega-Camerupt in the raid with these counters
- Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
- Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Shadow Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Samurott with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Empoleon with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
- Quaquaval with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Primarina with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
- Golisopod with Waterfall and Rock Slide
- Greninja with Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon
- Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
- Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Shadow Crawdaunt with Waterfall and Rock Slide
- Shadow Palkia with Dragon Tail and Aqua Tail
- Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Weakness of Mega-Camerupt: Since the Pokémon has the types Ground and Fire, it has a single weakness to Ground and a double weakness to Water. You should therefore focus on these types in battle.
Is there Shiny-Camerupt? Yes, you can also obtain the Shiny variant of Camerupt. The chance of getting it is even increased on raid day.
How many trainers are needed? If you have top counters and they are at a high level, you can defeat Mega-Camerupt solo. Otherwise, you should better start the battle with additional trainers.
You can already prepare your optimal team before the raid itself. This way you not only have your best team ready for the battle but can also save some time in each raid lobby. We have put together some tips for organizing raid teams.
