Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid guide can be helpful for players wishing to challenge the raid boss. The Mega Evolution of the Dragon-type pseudo legendary from the Hoenn region was introduced in Pokemon GO in January 2023. Players have had the opportunity to capture it a few times since its release.

The latest Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid cycle starts at 10 am local time on August 21, 2024, and ends at 10 am local time on September 3, 2024.

This Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid guide covers everything you need to know in order to defeat the creature.

Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid weaknesses

Pokemon GO Mega Salamence (Image via TPC)

Owing to its Dragon- and Flying-type, Mega Salamence is weak to the following types:

Ice (256% weakness)
Fairy (160% weakness)
Rock (160% weakness)
Dragon (160% weakness)

Mega Rayquaza's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a Mega Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Mega Salamance has the following stats:

Combat Power: 50,285
Attack: 310
Defense: 251
Stamina: 9,00 HP
Fast Attacks: Bite, Dragon Tail, Fire Fang
Charged Attacks: Draco Meteor, Fire Blast, Fly, Hydro Pump

Mega Salamence raids last for 300 seconds, and it up to 20 trainers can participate in this challenge together—either in person using a Premium Battle Pass or using a Remote Raid Pass.

Also read: How to solo defeat Mega Salamence in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raids

Best Ice-type counters to Mega Salamence

Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Shadow or regular Articuno with Frost Breath and Blizzard
Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate

Best Fairy-type counters to Mega Salamence

Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Enamorus with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

Best Dragon-type counters to Mega Salamence

Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow or Mega Salamance with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage

Best Rock-type counters to Mega Salamence

Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam

To make a raid party, you can also look for the most-suitable pocket monsters to take down Mega Salamence raids available in your collection. Here are the Pokemon GO search strings for the purpose:

Ice&@Ice&cp3000-
Rock&@Rock&cp3000-
Fairy&@Fairy&cp3000-
Dragon&@Dragon&cp3000-

Each of these returns the best counters with STAB super-effective moves of a specific type that are above 3,000 CP that are available to you.

Also read: Pokemon GO Salamence: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Salamence and Shiny Mega Salamence (Image via TPC)

The Salamence spawn after you take down the raid boss will have the following CP rages, based on the creature's IVs and prevalent weather conditions:

No weather boost: 2,054 - 2,142 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Windy): 2,568 - 2,678 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Mega Salamence raids:

No weather boost: 2,142 CP
Weather boosted (Windy): 2,678 CP

Can Mega Salamence be shiny in Pokemon GO?

You may encounter a Shiny Salamence after defeating Xerneas raids in Pokemon GO since April 2019. There is a 1-in-128 or 0.78125% chance of this happening. Mega Evolving a Shiny Salamence will give you a shiny Mega Salamence.

Also read: Is Salamence with Outrage good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan