Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid guide can be helpful for players wishing to challenge the raid boss. The Mega Evolution of the Dragon-type pseudo legendary from the Hoenn region was introduced in Pokemon GO in January 2023. Players have had the opportunity to capture it a few times since its release.

The latest Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid cycle starts at 10 am local time on November 11, 2024, and ends at 10 am local time on November 18, 2024.

This Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid guide covers everything you need to know in order to defeat the creature.

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Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid weaknesses

Pokemon GO Mega Salamence (Image via TPC)

Owing to its Dragon- and Flying-type, Mega Salamence is weak to the following types:

• Ice (256% weakness)
• Fairy (160% weakness)
• Rock (160% weakness)
• Dragon (160% weakness)

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Mega Rayquaza's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

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

• Combat Power: 50,285
• Attack: 310
• Defense: 251
• Stamina: 9,00 HP
• Fast Attacks: Bite, Dragon Tail, Fire Fang
• Charged Attacks: Draco Meteor, Fire Blast, Fly, Hydro Pump

Mega Salamence raids last for 300 seconds, and it up to 20 trainers can participate in this challenge together—either in person using a Premium Battle Pass or using a Remote Raid Pass.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raids

Best Ice-type counters to Mega Salamence

• Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Shadow or regular Articuno with Frost Breath and Blizzard
• Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate

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

• Ice&@Ice&cp2000-

Best Fairy-type counters to Mega Salamence

• Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Enamorus with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
• Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

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

• Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-

Best Dragon-type counters to Mega Salamence

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Shadow or Mega Salamance with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage

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

• Dragon&@Dragon&cp2000-

Best Rock-type counters to Mega Salamence

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

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

• Dragon&@Dragon&cp2000-

You can adjust the number at the end of the search-strings to find counters of a higher level.

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Pokemon GO Mega Salamence raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Salamence and Shiny Mega Salamence (Image via TPC)

The Salamence spawn after you take down the raid boss will have the following CP rages, based on the creature's IVs and prevalent weather conditions:

• No weather boost: 2,054 - 2,142 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy): 2,568 - 2,678 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 Salamence raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Mega Salamence raids:

• No weather boost: 2,142 CP
• Weather boosted (Windy): 2,678 CP

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Can Mega Salamence be shiny in Pokemon GO?

You may encounter a Shiny Salamence after defeating Xerneas raids in Pokemon GO since April 2019. There is a 1-in-128 or 0.78125% chance of this happening. Mega Evolving a Shiny Salamence will give you a shiny Mega Salamence.

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