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Pokémon GO: Mesprit Counter Guide with the 20 best attackers

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The 20 best counters against Mesprit in Pokémon GO have been summarized for you in this raid guide. To help you defeat the raid boss quickly, we will show you the best moveset here on MeinMMO.

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What kind of Pokémon is this? Mesprit is a Legendary Pokémon from the fourth generation of games. Together with Uxie and Azelf, they make up the trio of the Lake Legends.

When can you challenge Mesprit? You can find Mesprit from August 5, 2026, to August 11, 2026, in the Level 5 raids. It appears alongside Azelf and Uxie in their respective regions.

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The best counters against Mesprit in the raid

  1. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
  2. Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  3. Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  4. Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  5. Mega Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
  6. Shadow Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
  7. Shadow Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
  8. Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  9. Mega Mewtwo X with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  10. Shadow Giratina Origin with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
  11. Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
  12. Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  13. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Shadow Claw and Sunsteel Strike
  14. Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  15. Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
  16. Mega Heracross with Fury Cutter and Megahorn
  17. Lunala with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  18. Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  19. Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade
  20. Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch

Weaknesses of Mesprit: Since Mesprit is a Psychic type, it is particularly weak against attacks from Bug, Ghost, and Dark types.

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Can you catch shiny Mesprit? Yes, you can catch the shiny form of Mesprit in Pokémon GO.

How many trainers are needed? Trainers who use the best counters and have leveled them accordingly can defeat Mesprit with just two players. If you don’t have the best counters or want a more relaxed fight, you should bring more trainers.

You should already prepare your raid team in advance. This can save you time in every single raid lobby and ensures you always enter with your best team. We will show you how to best do this in our tips for organizing raid teams.

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