Mega Pidgeot, the Mega variant of the final evolution in the Pidgey family, is a Normal- and Flying-type Pokémon that serves as a Mega Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. Wielding 38,576 Combat Power, this Kanto Pokémon will require two to three high-level Trainers to be taken down. As a Normal and Flying Pokémon, this Raid Boss is resistant to Bug-, Grass-, Ground-, and Ghost-type Moves. On the other hand, Mega Pidgeot’s dual-type elemental attribute makes it weak to Rock-, Electric-, and Ice-type Moves in a Pokémon GO Raid. Accordingly, to counter Mega Pidgeot, Trainers must form a Raid party that can utilize these three elements.
How To Counter Mega Pidgeot In A Pokémon GO Raid
The top-five counters for Mega Pidgeot in Pokémon GO are Shadow Electivire, Shadow Magnezone, Xurkitree, Mega Manectric, and Shadow Raikou. While these Shadow, Ultra Beast, and Mega Pokémon are highly capable of taking down Mega Pidgeot in combat, there are more than enough regular pocket monsters that can counter and defeat this Raid Boss in Pokémon GO.
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Here are the recommended pocket monsters to counter Mega Pidgeot in a Pokémon GO Raid, starting with Rock-type Pokémon:
- 1. Rampardos: Type – Rock | obtained by evolving Cranidos | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Smack Down, Charged Move – Rock Slide
- 2. Rhyperior: Type – Rock and Ground | obtained by evolving Rhyhorn and Rhydon | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Smack Down, Charged Move – Rock Wrecker
- 3. Tyranitar: Type – Rock and Dark | obtained by evolving Larvitar and Pupitar | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Smack Down, Charged Move – Stone Edge
- 4. Alola Golem: Type – Rock and Electric | obtained by evolving Alola Geodude and Alola Graveler | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Rollout, Charged Move – Wild Charge
Next, here are the best Electric-type counters for Mega Pidgeot:
- 1. Magnezone: Type – Electric and Steel | obtained by evolving Magnemite and Magneton | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Spark, Charged Move – Wild Charge
- 2. Electivire: Type – Electric | obtained by evolving Elekid and Electabuzz | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Thunder Shock, Charged Move – Wild Charge
- 3. Luxray: Type – Electric | obtained by evolving Shinx and Luxio | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Spark, Charged Move – Wild Charge
Finally, Mega Pidgeot can be effectively countered by the following Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO:
- 1. Mamoswine: Type – Ice and Ground | obtained by evolving Swinub and Piloswine | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Powder Snow, Charged Move – Avalanche
- 2. Galarian Darmanitan: Type – Ice | obtained by evolving Galarian Darumaka | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Ice Fang, Charged Move – Avalanche
- 3. Glaceon: Type – Ice | obtained by evolving Eevee | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Frost Breath, Charged Move – Avalanche
Pokemon GO is available on iOS and Android.