Pokemon Go Mega Salamence Raid Guide Weaknesses And Best Counters

Mega Salamence Stats in Pokemon GO

Mega Salamence is an absolute powerhouse with impressive stats. Let us take a look at it’s stats in Pokemon GO: StatValueMax CP (Level 50)5,688Attack310Defense251HP216Raid Boss CP50,285Base Catch CP2,773 – 2,875Weather Boosted CP3,467 – 3,594 (Windy)Mega Salamence Stats in Pokemon GO

Mega Salamence Weaknesses and Resistances

Mega Salamence’s Dragon/Flying typing creates distinct advantages and vulnerabilities in battle. Understanding these weaknesses and resistances is important as it helps form a team that can easily counter Mega Salamence in Raids. Here they are below:
Weaknesses:

Ice (2.56x damage – double weakness) Rock (1.6x damage) Dragon (1.6x damage) Fairy (1.6x damage)

Pro Tip: As a Dragon/Flying-type Pokemon, it has one massive advantage for raiders – a double weakness to Ice-type moves that makes it particularly vulnerable in battle. Resistance:

Bug Grass Ground Fighting Fire Water

Best Mega Salamence Counters in Pokemon GO

Here is a table of counters we have found to work well against Mega Salamence in Raid battles. PokemonImageFast MoveCharged MoveMega RayquazaDragon TailBreaking SwipeMega GardevoirCharmTriple AxelMega AbomasnowPowder SnowWeather Ball (Ice)Shadow MamoswinePowder SnowAvalancheShadow MewtwoPsycho CutIce BeamBaxcaliburIce FangAvalancheCetitanIce ShardAvalancheGlaceonFrost BreathAvalanche

How to Get Mega Salamence in Pokemon GO

Getting your hands on Mega Salamence involves some planning. First, you’ll need to defeat and catch a regular Salamence from the Mega Raid – remember, you can’t catch it in its Mega form! The catch CP ranges are:

Regular CP Range: 2,773 – 2,875 Windy Weather Boost: 3,467 – 3,594 (aim for these optimal conditions!)

You will then need to evolve it. For Mega Evolution, you’ll need to gather Mega Energy, and here’s the breakdown:

First Evolution: 300 Mega Energy (quite an investment!) Second Evolution: 60 Mega Energy Third Evolution: 30 Mega Energy Final Cost: 15 Mega Energy

Can Mega Salamence Be Shiny?

Yes! You can encounter Shiny Salamence from Mega Raids. The shiny version features a striking green body instead of the usual blue, and its wings transform from red to orange. However, remember that getting a shiny is never guaranteed – it’s all about luck! Mega Salamence is a challenging raid boss, but using the recommended counters will improve your chances of victory. For best results, we recommend you approach this raid with a group of 3-5 trainers.
With that, we hope you easily catch Mega Salamence. Were you able to catch it? Let us know in the comments below.