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In Pokemon Go, Pokemon that possess Mega Evolutions prove to be some of the most valuable in the game, allowing you to power them up and benefit from different bonuses because of this. The only way to obtain Mega Energy, the resource required to perform Mega Evolutions, is through the completion of Mega Raids, requiring you to defeat a Mega Evolved Pokemon.
Mega Blaziken is one of the newer Mega Evolutions added to Pokemon Go, proving to be a strong Fire and Fighting dual-type Pokemon. With this Pokemon making its return to Mega Raids, we have put together a guide with the best strategies for taking this Pokemon down.
Recommended Group Size
It won't take too much coordination when it comes to organizing a group to attempt Mega Blaziken's Mega Raid, only requiring a group of two to four players to successfully complete it.
Possessing less health and bulk compared to some other Mega Raids, Mega Blaziken won't pose too much of a threat when attempting it with this group size.
That being said, it's important that you're using strong counters to this Mega Evolution, especially when attempting to defeat it with a smaller group of Trainers.
Mega Evolving or Primal Reverting a Pokemon in your arsenal will give you and your allies the edge on the battlefield during this Raid.
This will increase your chances of success by adding to the damage dealt by attacks of specific types.
Mega Blaziken: Strengths And Weaknesses
Mega Blaziken has a unique variety of strengths and weakness in battle due to its Fire and Fighting dual-typing.
First addressing the attack types that perform especially well against Mega Blaziken, you'll want to utilize Flying, Ground, Water, and Psychic-type attacks. These four attack types are super effective against this specific Pokemon, dealing more damage than those of other types.
There are also attack types that you'll want to avoid due to Mega Blaziken's resistances to them. This includes Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, and Bug-type attacks, dealing less damage than other attacks.
Match your Pokemon's type with the attack type that they are using, initiating the Same Type Attack Bonus.
Doing so will maximize the overall damage output of your battle party.
Mega Blaziken: Best Counter Picks
Use powerful Pokemon that possess attacks that are super-effective against Mega Blaziken when putting together your team of Pokemon for this Mega Raid. Below you can find the best options for each of these four types, including Water, Flying, Ground, and Psychic types and their optimal attacks.
Water-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
Primal Kyogre | Fast Attack: Waterfall |
Charged Attack: Origin Pulse | |
Mega Swampert | Fast Attack: Water Gun |
Charged Attack: Hydro Cannon | |
Mega Blastoise | Fast Attack: Water Gun |
Charged Attack: Hydro Cannon | |
Shadow Gyarados | Fast Attack: Waterfall |
Charged Attack: Hydro Cannon | |
Shadow Feraligatr | Fast Attack: Water Gun |
Charged Attack: Hydro Cannon | |
Samurott | Fast Attack: Waterfall |
Charged Attack: Hydro Cannon | |
Flying-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
Rayquaza | Fast Attack: Air Slash |
Charged Attack: Dragon Ascent | |
Shadow Moltres | Fast Attack: Wing Attack |
Charged Attack: Sky Attack | |
Shadow Lugia | Fast Attack: Extrasensory |
Charged Attack: Aeroblast+ | |
Shadow Ho-Oh | Fast Attack: Hidden Power |
Charged Attack: Brave Bird | |
Shadow Honchkrow | Fast Attack: Peck |
Charged Attack: Sky Attack | |
Mega Pidgeot | Fast Attack: Gust |
Charged Attack: Brave Bird | |
Ground-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
Primal Groudon | Fast Attack: Mud Shot |
Charged Attack: Precipice Blades | |
Shadow Garchomp | Fast Attack: Mud Shot |
Charged Attack: Earth Power | |
Shadow Mamoswine | Fast Attack: Mud-Slap |
Charged Attack: High Horsepower | |
Excadrill | Fast Attack: Mud-Slap |
Charged Attack: Drill Run | |
Rhyperior | Fast Attack: Mud-Slap |
Charged Attack: Earthquake | |
Landorus | Fast Attack: Mud Shot |
Charged Attack: Earth Power | |
Psychic-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
Shadow Mewtwo | Fast Attack: Confusion |
Charged Attack: Psystrike | |
Mega Alakazam | Fast Attack: Psycho Cut |
Charged Attack: Pyschic | |
Mega Latios | Fast Attack: Zen Headbutt |
Charged Attack: Psychic | |
Mega Gardevoir | Fast Attack: Confusion |
Charged Attack: Psychic | |
Mega Gallade | Fast Attack: Confusion |
Charged Attack: Psychic | |
Hoopa (Unbound) | Fast Attack: Confusion |
Charged Attack: Psychic | |