How to solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO Mega Raids
Players aiming to solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO Mega Raids are in luck, as the creature can be taken down by a single trainer. This will be particularly advantageous to rural players and those from places without a very active player community. As long as you have the appropriate counters, you are good to go, as Mega Blaziken is relatively frail.
You can encounter Mega Blaziken raids in Pokemon GO from 10 am local time on October 4 to 10 am local time on October 14, 2024.
This article highlights all the creatures and conditions needed to solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO Mega Raids.
Best counters to solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO Mega Raids
Before getting into the counters to solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO Mega Raids, take a look at the creature's stats and move pool:
- Type: Fire and Fighting
- Combat Power: 44,147
- Attack: 329
- Defense: 168
- Stamina: 9,000 HP
- Fast Attacks: Counter and Fire Spin
- Charged Attacks: Blaze Kick, Brave Bird, Focus Blast, and Overheat
- Weaknesses: Flying, Psychic, Water, and Ground
While Mega Blaziken hits like a truck, it is extremely frail. This means it takes huge chunks of damage from super-effective moves.
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The following creatures can defeat Mega Blaziken without any weather boost as long as they are level 30 or above:
- Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
- Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
The higher the level of these critters, the faster you will be able to win the battle.
If you have higher-level critters at your disposal, the following can solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO after level 40:
- Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
- Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
- Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
- Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Luster Purge
- Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Fly
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When maxed out using Candy XL, the following creatures can also be effective:
- Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Fly
- Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Regular Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
- Mega Gardevoir with Congusion and Synchronoise
Weather boosts will make it easier for you to solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO. Windy weather boosts Flying and Psychic-type attacks, Rainy weather makes Water-type attacks more powerful, and Sunny or Clear weather bolsters Ground-type attacks.
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When you have favorable weather by your side, you can expect to take the raid boss down even faster and can get away with having a slightly lower-than-recommended level. Check out PokeBattler's raid counters page to see if any other Pocket Monsters in your collection can solo defeat Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO.
Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:
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- Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
- Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
- Sierra counters
- Cliff counters
- Arlo counters
- Giovanni counters
- Team GO Rocket Grunts