How to solo defeat Mega Banette in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

Players wishing to solo defeat Mega Banette in Pokemon GO Mega Raids are in for a treat as the creature can be easily taken down by a single raider—as long they possess appropriate counters. The Pocket Monster returns as a raid boss from 10 am local time on October 28 and will stay until 10 am local time on November 4, 2024.

This article highlights the Pocket Monsters you should bring and the conditions you must fulfill to solo defeat Mega Banette in Pokemon GO Mega Raids.

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Best counters and strategy to solo defeat Mega Banette in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

Mega Banette in the anime (Image via TPC)

Before looking at Mega Banette's best solo counters, here's a look at its stats and attributes:

• Type: Ghost
• Combat Power: 41,038
• Attack: 312
• Defense: 160
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Hex and Shadow Claw
• Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball, and Thunder
• Weaknesses: Ghost and Dark

What creatures can solo defeat Mega Banette in Pokemon GO depends on the creature's moveset. Here's a breakdown:

Mega Banette with Shadow Ball

• Mega or Shadow with Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play

Mega Banette with Thunder

• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Psycho Cut and Moongeist Beam
• Mega or Shadow with Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball

Mega Banette with Dazzling Gleam

• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Psycho Cut and Moongeist Beam
• Mega or Shadow with Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega or Shadow Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball

All the aforementioned counters are at level 40 and are working without any weather boost.

When using Level 50 counters, Mega Rayqyaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent can also take down Mega Banette on its own.

At level 50 and with Foggy weather, the following Pocket Monsters become eligible candidates when attempting to solo defeat Mega Banette in Pokemon GO Mega Raids:

• Shadow Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Giratina Origin with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
• Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
• Incineroar with Snarl and Darkest Lariat
• Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

Note that the further down the list you go, the more susceptible the attackers are to incoming damage. Therefore, they will faint more number of times and you would have to expend additional Revives and Potions to heal them.

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