Pokemon GO Mega Audino raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Audino raid guide is the need of the hour as the creature debuts in the mobile game. It will be featured as a raid boss from 2 pm to 5 pm local time as part of the Raid Day event on March 5, 2025. Originally hailing from the Unova region, Audino got its Mega Evolution in Generation VI, with the release of Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

This article covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters to help you come out on top when challenging Pokemon Audino raids.

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Pokemon GO Mega Audino raid weaknesses

Mega Audino is a Normal- and Fairy-type creature. This means it is vulnerable to only Steel- and Poison-type moves.

Mega Audino type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

Learn more about its type matchups using our Pokemon Type Calculator.

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Mega Audino's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a Mega raid boss in Pokemon GO, Mega Audino has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 24,493
• Attack: 147
• Defense: 239
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Pound and Zen Headbutt
• Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Disarming Voice, and Hyper Beam

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Best counters to Mega Audino raids in Pokemon GO

The top counter to Pokemon GO Mega Audino raids is Dusk Mane Necrozma with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike. It is also the only creature capable of solo-defeating this raid boss.

Best Steel-type counters to Mega Audino

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Dusk Mane Necrozma	Metal Claw	Sunsteel Strike
Shadow Metagross	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash
Mega Aggron	Iron Tail	Heavy Slam
Shadow Excadrill	Metal Claw	Iron Head
Jirachi	Confusion	Doom Desire
White Kyurem	Steel Wing	Ice Burn

Best Poison-type counters to Mega Audino

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Shadow Gengar	Sucker Punch	Sludge Bomb
Mega Beedrill	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb
Nihilego	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb
Naganadel	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb
Roserade	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb

Use the following search strings to look for the best Mega Audino counters available to you:

• Steel&@Steel&cp2000-
• Poison&@Poison&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Mega Audino raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Audino and Mega Audino (Image via TPC)

You can capture the regular form of Audino after the raids at the following CP ranges:

• No weather boost: 901 - 961 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Partly Cloudy): 1,127 - 1,201 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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

• No weather boost: 961 CP
• Weather boosted (Partly Cloudy): 1,201 CP

Can Mega Audino be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Yes, it is possible to find Shiny Audino from Mega Raids. The chances of this happening are usually 1-in-64, but during the Raid Day, it will be boosted to 1-in-10.

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