How to beat Pokemon Go Mega Salamence Raid: Weaknesses, counters & can it be shiny?

Mega Salamence returns to Pokemon Go Raids, and players are excited to add it to their teams. But they are also wondering how they can defeat this powerful Raid Battle. Here are all the details about its weaknesses, the best counters for the Mega Raid, and its shiny availability in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go hosts Mega Salamence in its Mega Raid Battles, and players can’t wait to catch this strong Pokemon. It is one of the most powerful Dragon types from the mainline games, and many players have used this Pokemon to win major battles in the Gen 6 and Gen 7 games. Now, they are desperate to use Mega Salamence in Pokemon Go battles.

But players know just how difficult Mega Raids are, and so they want to find out all about the weaknesses and best counters for Mega Salamence in Pokemon Go. In addition, they are also curious about its shiny availability in the game.

So, here are all the details about Mega Salamence Raids in Pokemon Go.

• How to get Mega Salamence in Pokemon Go
• Mega Salamence type & weaknesses
• Best counters list for Mega Salamence Raid
• Mega Salamence Pokemon Go moveset
  • Fast Moves
  • Charged Moves
• Mega Salamence shiny availability

How to get Mega Salamence in Pokemon Go

You can get Mega Salamence in Pokemon Go by catching regular Salamence after the Mega Raid Battle and then Mega-evolving it with 300 Mega Energy.

By taking part in multiple Raid Battles, you can gather the required Mega Energy to get Mega Salamence. This Raid Boss will be in Pokemon Go Raid Battles from August 16, 10 AM local time to August 23, 8 PM local time. Mega Salamence will again be back in Mega Raids from August 27, 10 AM local time to September 1, 8 PM local time.

So you have plenty of time to gather the required Mega Energy.

Mega Salamence Pokemon Go type & weaknesses

Mega Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon. It offers one of the highest DPS (Damage Per Second) among Dragon types in Pokemon Go.

Coming to its weaknesses, Mega Salamence is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves. Players would be glad to know that Mega Salamence has a double weakness to Ice-type attacks in Pokemon Go. With Ice-type Pokemon and other high-level counters, they can defeat the Raid Boss without much effort.

Best counters for Pokemon Go Mega Salamence Raid

The overall best counter for Mega Salamence in Pokemon Go is Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam.

While Mega Gardevoir is fantastic, you will need more Pokemon to take down the challenging Mega Salamence Raid. So, here’s the list of the best counters for Mega Salamence Raid:

• Mega Gardevoir: An Attack stat of 326, resistance to Dragon-type moves, and access to the powerful combination of Charm and Dazzling Gleam make it the go-to counter in this Raid Battle.
• Mega Glalie: The most damaging Ice-type in the game right now, Mega Glalie dishes out high DPS that tears through Mega Salamence’s health easily.
• Mega Abomasnow: It offers better TDO (Total Damage Output) than Mega Glalie to last longer in the Raid Battle and keep the Ice-type Mega Boost up for more time.
• Mega Rayquaza: This beast is among the most reliable counters, but dodging is recommended if the Raid Boss uses Dragon-type attacks.
• Mamoswine: With a good Attack as well as HP stat, Mamoswine is one of your best counters with its strong Ice-type moves.

Other good Pokemon Go Mega Salamence counters include Haxorus, Togekiss, Garchomp, Glaceon, and Kyurem.

Mega Salamence Pokemon Go moveset

Here’s the complete Mega Salamence Pokemon Go moveset:

Mega Salamence Pokemon Go Fast Moves

• Dragon Tail
• Bite
• Fire Fang

Mega Salamence Pokemon Go Charged Moves

• Draco Meteor
• Fire Blast
• Hydro Pump

Players should note that Salamence caught from the Raid Battle does not have Outrage in its moveset. You can teach Outrage to Salamence by using an Elite Charged TM.

Can Mega Salamence be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Mega Salamence is available in Pokemon Go. Lucky players can obtain shiny Salamence as an encounter after a Mega Raid Battle and then obtain shiny Mega Salamence by Mega-evolving it.

That’s all you need to know about Pokemon Go Mega Salamence Raid Battles. For more Pokemon Go content, be sure to check out our other guides:

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