The best counters against Mega Salamence in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat the boss in Mega Raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega Salamence? Salamence comes from the third generation of games and has the types Dragon and Flying. It is the final evolution of Bagon. The Mega Evolution is even stronger.
When does Mega Salamence come? You can find the boss in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO starting from November 11, 2024. It will remain in the game until November 18, 2024. Here, we show you the best counters against Mega Salamence and which types it is weak to (type effectiveness).
Defeating Mega Salamence in Raids – With these counters
- Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Triple Axel
- Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Mega Glalie with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
- Shadow Snorunt with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
- Espion with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Shadow Articuno with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
- Galarian Weezing with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Shadow Walrein with Ice Beam and Ice Spear
- Dialga (Origin Form) with Fire Breath and Roar of Time
- Walrein with Ice Shard and Avalanche
- Amagarga with Ice Beam and Weather Ball
- Mega Froslass with Ice Beam and Avalanche
- Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Triple Axel
- Shadow Alolan Ninetales with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
- Snorunt with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
- Articuno with Ice Beam and Triple Axel
- Arctozolt with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Weaknesses of Mega Salamence: The Pokémon belongs to the types Dragon and Flying, making it vulnerable to Rock, Ice, Fairy, and Dragon. Especially against Ice! Therefore, prioritize attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Mega Salamence.
Is there a Shiny Mega Salamence? Yes, you can catch Shiny Salamence in Pokémon GO after the Mega Raid. If you then perform the Mega Evolution, this evolution will also become Shiny. We show you in the graphic what the shiny version looks like:
How many trainers are needed? With the best high-level counters, you can defeat the boss in pairs. With lower levels but strong counters, you should bet on more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are advisable.
If you want to start the raids perfectly prepared and even save some time in each raid lobby, it makes sense to assemble your raid teams in advance, rather than having to do this on-site in every raid: This way, you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.
