Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Modified Nov 19, 2024 10:54 GMT

A Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raid guide will help you challenge this raid boss as it returns to Gyms around you. The creature will be active as one of the Mega Raid bosses from 10 am local time on November 18 until 10 am local time on November 25, 2024. During this period, you can battle against it either in person or using Remote Raid Passes.

To come out on top, you must follow this Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raid guide that contains the creature's weaknesses and best counters.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raid weaknesses

Mega Beedrill in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Mega Beedrill in Pokemon GO?

Beedrill is a Bug- and Poison-type Pocket Monster, which means it takes super effective damage from Flying-, Fire-, Rock-, and Psychic-type moves. It also resists Bug-, Fairy-, Poison-, Fighting-, and Grass-type damage, so be careful not to use those.

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Mega Beedrill stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

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

Combat Power: 38,516
Attack: 303
Defense: 148
Stamina: 9,000 HP
Fast Attacks: Infestation, Poison Jab, and Big Bite
Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Fell Stinger, Sludge Bomb, and X-Scissor

You will get 300 seconds to challenge and defeat the raid boss. As long as you have high-level counters, you can very easily take down Mega Beedrill — even on your own.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter tier-four Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raids are Mega Rayquaza, Mega Charizard Y, Shadow Mewtwo, and Mega Gardevoir, Shadow Rhyperior. Here is a breakdown of the best options.

Best Flying-type counters to Mega Beedrill

Mega or regular Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.
Shadow Moltres with Air Slash and Sky Attack.
Shadow Staraptor with Gust and Fly.
Shadow Ho-Oh with Extrasensory and Brave Bird.
Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing.

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

Flying&@Flying&cp2000-

Best Fire-type counters to Mega Beedrill

Mega or Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
Mega Charizard Y or X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire.
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare.
Mega Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flame Thrower.

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

Fire&@Fire&cp2000-

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Best Rock-type counters to Mega Beedrill

Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker.
Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam.
Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide.

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

Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

Best Psychic-type counters to Mega Beedrill

Shadow or regular Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike.
Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Luster Purge.
Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic.
Shadow or Mega Gardevoir with Confusion and Psychic.
Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic.

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

Psychic&@Psychic&cp2000-

Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raid catch CP and shiny availability

Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raids can lead to shiny encounters (Image via TPC)

Based on the prevailing weather conditions and IVs, the CP of the Beedrill spawn will lie between the following ranges:

No weather boost: 994 - 1,054 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Rainy and Cloudy): 1,242 - 1,318 at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)