Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

If you wish to take part in Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raids, it's best to go in knowing about the creature's weaknesses and best counters. Mega Sceptile is a formidable raid boss,s and it will take over Gyms from April 9 - 21, 2025. These raids are accessible via in-person and remote modes.

This article covers everything you need to know about defeating Pokemon GO Mega raids featuring Mega Sceptile.

Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raid weaknesses

Mega Sceptile, being a Grass- and Dragon-type, is weak to the following types of moves:

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Ice
Bug
Dragon
Fairy
Poison
Flying

Of these, Ice is the most effective type to use in Mega Sceptile raids in Pokemon GO. It deals 256% more than the base damage being super-effective against both Grass- and Dragon-types.

Find out more about Mega Sceptile's weaknesses and resistances using our Pokemon Type Calculator.

Mega Sceptile's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

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

Combat Power: 45,057
Attack: 320
Defense: 186
Stamina: 9,000 HP
Fast Attacks: Bullet Seed and Fury Cutter
Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Claw, Earthquake, and Leaf Blade

Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raids

The recently introduced White Kyurem and Black Kyurem are the best counters to use against Mega Sceptile in raids.

Here is a breakdown of the best counters across different types:

Ice-type counters to Mega Sceptile raids

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail	Freeze Shock
White Kyurem	Ice Fang	Ice Burn
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche
Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard	Avalanche
Kyurem	Dragon Breath	Glaciate
Galarian Darmanitan	Ice Fang	Avalanche

Bug-type counters to Mega Sceptile raids

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Heracross	Struggle Bug	Megahorn
Mega/Shadow Pinsir	Bug Bite	X-Scissor
Mega/Shadow Scizor	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor
Pheromosa	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz
Volcarona	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz

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Dragon-type counters to Mega Sceptile raids

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Breaking Swipe
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail	Outrage
White Kyurem	Dragon Breath	Dragon Pulse
Mega Garchomp	Dragon Tail	Outrage
Mega Salamence	Dragon Tail	Draco Meteor
Origin Forme Palkia	Dragon Tail	Spacial Rend

Fairy-type counters to Mega Sceptile raids

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Shadow Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam
Incarnate Forme Enamorus	Fairy Wind	Dazzling Gleam
Tapu Lele	Astonish	Nature's Madness
Zacian	Snarl	Play Rough
Xerneas	Geomancy	Moonblast

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Poison-type counters to Mega Sceptile raids

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Gengar	Lick	Sludge Bomb
Mega/Shadow Gengar	Lick	Sludge Bomb
Mega Beedrill	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb
Nihilego	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb
Naganadel	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb

Flying-type counters to Mega Sceptile raids

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Regular Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent
Shadow Moltres	Air Slash	Sky Attack
Shadow Staraptor	Gust	Fly
Shadow Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	Brave Bird
Yveltal	Gust	Oblivion Wing

Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Sceptle and its Mega Evolved version (Image via TPC)

After you take down Mega Sceptile raids, you can catch the base form at the following CP ranges:

No weather boost: 1,500 - 1,575 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Sunny / Clear): 1,876 - 1,969 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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

No weather boost: 1,575 CP
Weather boosted (Cloudy): 1,969 CP

Can Sceptile be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Shiny Scpetile can be obtained from Mega Sceptile raids. There is a 1-in-128 chance of finding one.

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About the author

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Edited by Angad Sharma