Raids are a core function of Pokemon GO, enabling players to team up and take on powerful Pokemon to earn a chance of capturing them, plus a few bonus rewards. Mega Pidgeot is returning to Pokemon GO Mega Raids on May 23, 2024, at 10 AM local time, and will be available to encounter until June 1, 2024, at 10 AM local time.
During this time, many players will be looking to participate in these Raid battles, so ensuring you are prepared in advance is important. One of the best ways to do this is by taking note of Mega Pidgeot's key weaknesses and best counters, and then determining which Pokemon you can use to give yourself the most significant advantage.
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Pokemon GO: Mega Pidgeot Weakness & Resistances
In Pokemon GO, Mega Pidgeot is a dual-type Pokemon, carrying both the Normal and Flying-typings. Due to this type combination, Mega Pidgeot is weak to Pokemon and moves of the Electric, Rock, and Ice-typings, but is also resistant to Pokemon or moves of the Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Ground-typings.
It is important to keep these weaknesses and resistance in mind for when you go up against Mega Pidgeot in Raid battles, as this information should enable you to prioritize picking a team that can overcome this Raid Boss in battle through Type Advance, as well as Moveset combination to ensure maximum damage output before fainting.
Best Mega Pidgeot Raid Counters In Pokemon GO
In Pokemon GO, Mega Pidgeot has a maximum CP of 4160, and a stat spread of 280 ATK, 175 DEF, and 195 STA. When determining the best way to defeat Mega Pidgeot in Raids, the best choices for these battles consist of Pokemon who carry the Typing, or are capable of using powerful moves of a typing Mega Pidgeot is weak to. The best potential Mega Pidgeot counters have been listed below, as well as the best Fast Move and Charged Move combination in terms of both damage per second and total damage dealt in battle.
Best Mega Pidgeot Counters
Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
Shadow Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
Shadow Megnezone | Spark | Wild Charge |
Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge |
Mega Diancie | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
Shadow Electivire | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
Mega Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Dragon Ascent |
Mega Manectric | Thunder Fang | Wild Charge |
Zekrom | Charge Bolt | Fusion Bolt |
Shadow Zapdos | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt |
Shadow Mamoswine | Powder Snow | Avalanche |
Mega Aerodactyl | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
