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 from June 24, 2026, to July 1, 2026, 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
- White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
- Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
- Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
- Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
- Regieleki with Thunder Shock and Thunder Cage
- Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
- Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
- Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
- Thundurus Therian with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
- Shadow Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge
- Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
- Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
- Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Shadow Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
- Shadow Gigalith with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Shadow Alola Golem with Rollout and Wild 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.
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.
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