Pokemon GO Mightyena raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Having a Pokemon GO Mightyena raid guide will be helpful for all trainers seeking to challenge this creature. The Pocket Monster will take over Gyms as a three-star raid boss from 10 am local time on December 29, 2024, until 10 am local time on January 4, 2025.

Trainers looking for the critter's weaknesses and best counters can find the details in this Pokemon GO Mightyena raid guide.

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

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Pokemon GO Mightyena raid weaknesses

Mightyena type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

What is super-effective against Mightyena in Pokemon GO?

Mightyena is a mono Dark-type Pocket Monster. Therefore, it is weak to Fighting-, Fairy-, and Bug-type attacks. It is resistant to Ghost-, Dark-, and Psychic-type moves.

You can learn more about type matchups using our Pokemon Type Calculator.

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Mightyena's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 3-star Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Mightyena has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 13,530
• Attack: 171
• Defense: 132
• Stamina: 3,600 HP
• Fast Attacks: Bite, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, and Ice Fang
• Charged Attacks: Crunch, Play Rough, and Poison Fang

Up to 20 trainers can challenge Mightyena simultaneously. They must work together to defeat the raid boss within 180 seconds by whittling down its HP bar.

Also check out: Pokemon GO CP calculator

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mightyena raids

Mightyena in the anime (Image via TPC)

The best counters to challenge Pokemon GO Mightyena raids are Mega Lucario, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Heracross with their best movesets. Check out the following lists for more options.

Best Fighting-type counters to Mightyena

• Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere.
• Mega Heracross with Counter and Close Combat.
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast.
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword.
• Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword.
• Shadow Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch.

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

• Fighting&@Fighting&cp2000-

Best Fairy-type counters to Mightyena

• Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
• Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Tapu Lele with Confusion and Nature's Madness

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

• Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-

Best Bug-type counters to Mightyena

• Mega Heracross with Struggle Bug and Megahorn
• Mega or Shadow Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
• Mega or Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
• Volcarona with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz

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

• Bug&@Bug&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Mightyena raid catch CP and shiny availability

Mightyena shiny comparison (Image via TPC)

The CP of the Mightyena you encounter after taking down the raid boss will lie in one of the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,038 - 1,100 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Foggy): 1,298 - 1,375 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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

Here are the 100% CPs from Pokemon GO Mightyena raids:

• No weather boost: 1,134 CP
• Weather boosted (Foggy): 1,418 CP

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Can Mightyena be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Shiny Mightyena cannot be obtained from 3-star Raids. However, it is available in the game if you can find and evolve a Shiny Poochyena.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

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