Pokemon GO Mega Absol raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Absol raid guide will help players as these raids return to the game. The creature was released during Halloween 2021 and is presently available in Niantic's mobile game from 10 am local time on September 3, 2024, till 10 am local time on September 14, 2024.

Despite not being the most formidable Mega Raid boss in Pokemon GO, the creature still packs a punch. This guide will highlight its weaknesses as well as provide the best counters to it.

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Pokemon GO Mega Absol raid weaknesses

Mega Absol in the anime (Image via TPC)

Mega Absol is a Dark-type Pocket Monster. As a result, it has the following weaknesses:

• Fairy
• Bug
• Fighting

As a result of its elemental typing, it has the following resistances:

• Dark
• Ghost
• Psychic

Mega Absol has a whopping base 314 Attack, but a very poor 130 Defense. In Mega Raids, the Pocket Monster will have a combat power of 37,583 and 9,000 HP to its name. This makes it a relatively squishy opponent to take down in the 300 seconds you will be given.

Mega Absol can use the following attacks in Pokemon GO:

• Fast Attacks: Snarl and Psycho Cut
• Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Mega Horn, Payback, and Thunder

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Pokemon GO Mega Absol raid counters

Given Mega Absol's moveset, Fairy and Fighting-type Pocket Monsters are best suited to challenge it, while powerful Bug-types can also do fairly well. This is because Fairy and Fighting-type critters resist most of Mega Absol's attacks while hitting it with super effective STAB attacks. Here is a list of the best counters to Mega Absol:

Best Fairy-type attackers for Mega Absol raid

Fairy-type counters to Mega Absol raid (Image via TPC)

• Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
• Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

Recommended Mega Evolutions

• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

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Best Fighting-type attackers for Mega Absol raid

Fighting-type counters to Mega Absol raid (Image via TPC)

• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
• Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
• Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere

Recommended Mega Evolutions

• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Mega Lopunny with Double Kick and Focus Blast

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Best Bug-type attackers for Mega Absol raid

Bug-type counters to Mega Absol raid (Image via TPC)

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

Recommended Mega Evolutions

• Mega Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
• Mega Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor

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Pokemon GO Mega Absol catch CP and shiny availability

Regular and Shiny Mega Absol in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Once you defeat Mega Absol in Pokemon GO, you will be rewarded with Absol encounters. Their combat power depends on IVs and weather conditions, and here are the CP ranges:

• No weather boost:1,370 CP (10/10/10 IVs) - 1,443 CP (15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boost (Foggy): 1,712 CP (10/10/10 IVs) - 1,805 CP (15/15/15 IVs)

Once you have an Absol, you can Mega Evolve it using Energy obtained from these raids. The amount of Energy required as well as the bonuses from Mega Evolving change over time. The 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

Trainers will be happy to know that encounters with Shiny Absol are possible from these raids. Mega Evolving a Shiny Absol will give you a Shiny Mega Absol.

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• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts