Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raid guide will help players take down the Embrace Pokemon as it takes over Gymas in Niantic's mobile game as a Mega Raid boss. Mega Gardevoir debuted in January 2023, and energy for it has been available via raids and research a couple of times since then,

Mega Gardevoir returns to Pokemon GO Mega Raids from 10 am local time on September 26 and will stay until 10 am local time on October 4, 2024.

This Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raid guide covers everything you need to know about taking it down including its weaknesses and best counters.

---

Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raid weaknesses

Mega Gardevoir in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Mega Gardevoir?

Being a Psychic- and Fairy-type Pocket Monster, Mega Gardevoir takes super-effective damage from Ghost-, Steel- and Poison-type attacks. All of these deal 60% extra damage. Due to its typing, Mega Gardevoir resists Dragon- Fighting-, and Psychic-type attacks.

---

Mega Gardevoir's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

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

• Combat Power: 50,532
• Attack: 326
• Defense: 229
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Charge Beam, Charm, Confusion, Magical Leaf
• Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Psychic, Shadow Ball, and Triple Axel

Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raids last for 300 seconds after the battle starts. Both in-person and remote participation is allowed for these challenges.

---

Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raids

Best Ghost-type counters to Mega Gardevoir

• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Giratina Origin with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
• Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Shadow or regular Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

You can use the following search string to find the best Ghost-type attackers at your disposal:

• Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

Best Steel-type counters to Mega Gardevoir

• Dusk Mane Necrozma with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
• Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
• Mega Aggron with Iron Tail and Heavy Slam
• Shadow Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
• Jirachi with Confusion and Doom Desire

You can use the following search string to find the best Steel-type attackers at your disposal:

• Steel&@Steel&cp2000-

Best Poison-type counters to Mega Gardevoir

• Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
• Mega or Shadow Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
• Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
• Nihilego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
• Naganadel with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb

You can use the following search string to find the best Poison-type attackers at your disposal:

• Poison&@Poison&cp2000-

---

Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Gardevoir and Shiny Mega Gardevoir (Image via TPC)

The Gardevoir hat spawns once you defeat the raid boss will fall between the following CP ranges, depending on the prevailing weather and its IV distribution:

• No weather boost: 1,688 - 1,767 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy or Cloudy): 2,110 - 2,209 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

---

What are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raids?

The following are the 100% IVs from Mega Gardevoir raids in Pokemon GO:

• No weather boost: 1,767 CP
• Weather boosted (Windy or Cloudy): 2,209 CP

---

Can Gardevoir be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Gardevoir has been available in Pokemon GO since August 2019, so spawns that you see after defeating the Mega Gardevoir raids in Pokemon GO have a 1-in-128 or 0.78125% chance of being shiny.

---

Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• 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