Pokémon GO: Mega Pidgeot Counters in the Raid Guide – The 20 Best Attackers

The best counters against Mega Pidgeot in Pokémon GO in the guide. We at MeinMMO show you the best attackers and movesets. This way you can defeat the boss in Mega Raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Mega Pidgeot? Mega Pidgeot is the temporary evolution of Pidgeot. The Pokémon originates from the first generation of games and is of the Normal and Flying types.

When does Mega Pidgeot appear? You can find the boss at the global GO Tour 2026. It will be waiting on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Mega Raids. Here we show you the best counters against Mega Pidgeot and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Mega Pidgeot in raids – With these counters

1. White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
2. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
3. Regieleki with Lock-On and Thunder Cage
4. Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
5. Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
6. Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
7. Shadow Magnezone with Volt Switch and Wild Charge
8. Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
9. Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
10. Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
11. Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
12. Thundurus Therian with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
13. Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
14. Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
15. Shadow Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
16. Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
17. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
18. Shadow Gigalith with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
19. Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
20. Shadow Alola Golem with Rollout and Wilde Charge

Weaknesses of Mega Pidgeot: Since Mega Pidgeot is of the Normal and Flying types, it has a weakness to the attacks of the Rock, Electric, and Ice types. You should use these in battle.

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Is there a Shiny Pidgeot? Yes, with a bit of luck you can encounter a shiny Pidgeot after the raid. You can recognize it by its gold-yellow body.

How many trainers do you need? Mega Pidgeot can already be defeated with two players if you have strong counters at high levels. However, we recommend bringing a few more trainers.

Before you face the boss, you should already prepare and organize your teams in advance. This way, you always have your best team ready and can also save some time in each individual raid lobby you are participating. You can find more about this in our tips for organizing raid teams.