Mega Medicham is back inPokémon GOas a 5-Star Raid boss, and you’ll need to assemble the best counters that can exploit its weaknesses to win. It’s not the most intimidating boss of that level in the game, but its high CP and balanced Attack and Defense stats can easily take unsuspecting Trainers by surprise trying to go at it solo with an ill-fitting team. With that, Mega Medicham can take a good bit of damage as well as take it, meaning you will need to put together the right team to come out on top.
This is the case for many bosses in the latestRaid boss schedule forPokémon GOthis month, where beating one of the high-level contenders on tougher raids may require more players and a specific type. With Mega Medicham’s dual Fighting- and Psychic-typing,some counters for one type could easily be thwarted by its unique moveset. Be that as it may, there are still plenty of options for putting the right team together.
Mega Medicham’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Three Weaknesses You Can Take Advantage Of
As Mega Medicham is a dual Fighting- and Psychic-type Pokémon, it has not one weakness, but three:Ghost-, Flying-, and Fairy-type attacks, just like in the mainline games the boss is featured in, but inflicting 160% damage compared to normal. Super-effective damage varies in damage compared to other games, but it is still a great amount to utilize to deplete as much health as fast as possible.Flying-types are the most common of the three, but even casual players should be able to evolve suitable contenders in time for the raid.
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You’ll also be able to inflict more damage when using a STAB, a same-type attack bonus of 20% given when a Pokémon uses a move of the same type. As for its strengths inPokémon GO, Mega Medicham is resistant to Fighting- and Rock-type attacks, each inflicting only 63% damage instead of normal. If you’re short on Pokémon that can exploit Mega Medicham’s weaknesses, using neutral Pokémon is fine if your raid party has a strong enough line-up, but be careful not to use Fighting- or Rock-types since you will take the risk of holding them back.
Best Counters For Mega Medicham & Its Moveset
A Selection Of All Three Weaknesses
The best counters against Mega Medicham inPokémon GOare Fairy-, Dark, or Flying-type Pokémonthat can use moves of the same type, likeGardevoir, Yveltal, or Rayquaza,respectively.
You will need at least three players to beat Mega Medicham. Although, the more you take with you, the better.
There are especially lots of dual Flying-types with high Attack stats you may make use of to take down Mega Medicham, though you may need to adapt what would normally be their best movesets, likeSalamence’s inPokémon GO, to this particular boss. However, if you happen not to have any of those Pokémon to hand, there are plenty of alternative Mega Medicham counters listed in the table below:
Peck
Sky Attack
Thanks to a combination of typings,most of the counters on this list will have added longevity by being resistant to Mega Medicham’s Fighting- and/or Psychic-type attacks. While Gengar might also seem like a suitable counter given it’s part-Ghost-type, we would not recommend using it since the Gastly evolution is also part-Poison-type. This means it would be incredibly vulnerable to the boss’s Psychic-type moves.
Remember To Use Shadow Pokemon & Mega Evolutions
For Useful Stat Buffs
Among the counters to use against Mega Medicham on this list, don’t be afraid to use Shadow Pokémon orMega Evolution versionsif you have access to them in yourGOaccount. Along with stylish aesthetic changes, these versions and forms offer useful buffs. For example, a Shadow Pokémon has itsAttack stat boosted by 20%in exchange for an equal drop in Defense.
Mega Evolutions are even more powerful, taking Mega Rayquaza, for example, with stat increases across the board in terms of CP, Attack, Defense, and Stamina. It can be more difficult to gather the Mega Energy needed, but it’s well worth the effort. Just remember Mega Medicham’s weakness to Dark-, Flying, and Ghost-type attacks, and victory in thisPokémon GOraid will be yours.
