Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow raid guide will be helpful to players wishing to take down the creature as it returns as a Mega Raid boss. It will take over Gyms from 10 am local time on December 26, 2024, to 10 am local time January 4, 2025. During this type you can challenge the raid boss to earn encounters with its base form as well as the Energy required to Mega Evolve it.

This Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow raid guide covers the critter's weaknesses and best counters to help you come out on top.

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Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow raid weaknesses

Mega Abomasnow is a Grass and Ice-type Pocket Monster. In Pokemon GO, takes super effective damage from are Fire, Fighting, Flying, Rock, Bug, Poison, and Steel-type moves.

It resists the following elemental types: Ground, Water, Grass, and Electric.

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Mega Abomasnow's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a Mega Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Abomasnow has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 34,721
• Attack: 240
• Defense: 191
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Powder Snow, Leafage, Razor Leaf
• Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Icy Wind, Energy Ball, Weather Ball (Ice), and Outrage

You can challenge Mega Abomasnow with up to 19 other trainers and you will get 300 seconds to come out victorious. You can complete these challenges either using Remote Raid Passes or in person.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow raids

Mega Abomasnow (Image via TPC)

Fire-type counters

• Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Charizard X or Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flame Thrower
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
• Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
• Shadow Entei in Fire Fang and Overheat

Here's the search string to find the best Fire-type counters in your collection:

• Fire&@Fire&cp2000-

Flying-type counters

• Mega or regular Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Moltres with Air Slash and Sky Attack
• Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing
• Shadow Staraptor with Wing Attack and Brave Bird

Here's the search string to find the best Flying-type counters in your collection:

• Flying&@Flying&cp2000-

Fighting-type counters

• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
• Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere

Here's the search string to find the best Fighting-type counters in your collection:

• Fighting&@Fighting&cp2000-

Rock-type counters

• Shadow or regular Aggron with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker

Here's the search string to find the best Rock-type counters in your collection:

• Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

Bug-type counters

• Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
• Mega Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
• Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Volcarona with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz

Here's the search string to find the best Bug-type counters in your collection:

• Bug&@Bug&cp2000-

Poison-type counters

• Shadow or Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
• Nihilego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
• Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Sludge Bomb
• Roserade with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb

Here's the search string to find the best Poison-type counters in your collection:

• Poison&@Poison&cp2000-

Steel-type counters

• Dusk Mane Necrozma with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
• Shadow or regular Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
• Shadow Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
• Genesect with Metal Claw and Magnet Bomb
• Shadow or Mega Aggron with Iron Tail and Heavy Slam

Here's the search string to find the best Steel-type counters in your collection:

• Steel&@Steel&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Mega Abomasnow (Image via TPC)

Depending on the weather and the IVs of the Abomsanow spawn, its CP will lie in one of the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,281 - 1,349 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny or Snowy): 1,601 - 1,687 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow raids:

• No weather boost: 1,349 CP
• Weather boosted (Sunny or Snowy): 1,687 CP

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Can Abomasnow be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Shiny Abomasnow can be found in Pokemon GO from 5-star raids. The chances of finding one are 1-in-128.

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How to get Mega Abomasnow in Pokemon GO

To get this critter in Niantic's AR-based game, you must give it Abomasnow Mega Energy collected from Pokemon GO Mega Abomasnow Raid. The amount of Energy you need for each evolution gets progressively lower. On the other hand, the bonuses you get for Mega Evolving it improve.

The corresponding changes are as follows:

Level	Total times Mega-Evolved	Cooldown period (days)	Mega Energy cost	Bonuses
Level 0	0	14	200	1 bonus catch Candy
Base Level	1	7	40	1 bonus catch Candy
High Level	7	5	20	1 bonus catch Candy, 10% increased Candy XL chance, 50 bonus XP
Max Level	30	3	10	2 bonus catch Candies, 25% increased Candy XL chance, 100 bonus XP

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Learn more about Abomasnow's best moveset in Pokemon GO to find its optimal use cases.