Pokemon GO Mega Blaziken raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Blaziken raid guide will help players take down the raid boss successfully as it returns to Niantic's mobile game. It debuted during the Hoenn Mega Raid Day in December 2022 and has since been available one other time—in July 2023—before its present run. In the Max Out season, Pokemon GO Mega Blaziken raids kick off at 10 am local time on October 4, 2024, and will be available until 10 am local time on October 14, 2024.

This Pokemon GO Mega Blaziken raid guide covers the raid boss' weaknesses and best counters to help you prepare as you head into the fight.

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Pokemon GO Mega Blaziken raid weaknesses

Mega Blaziken in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO?

As a Fire- and Fighting-type Pocket Monster, Mega Blaziken takes super-effective damage from Flying-, Psychic-, Water-, and Ground-type attacks, all of which deal 160% additional damage to the creature.

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Mega Blaziken's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

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

• 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

Once the raid timer starts, players get 300 seconds to take down Mega Blaziken for a chance to capture its base form. You can enter this battle with up to 19 other trainers, either in person or using Remote Raid Passes.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Blaziken raids

The best Pokemon to counter Mega Blaziken in Pokemon GO Mega Raids are Flying-, Psychic-, Water-, and Ground-type critters that get a similar bonus when they launch those attack types.

Best Flying-type counters to Mega Blaziken

• Mega or regular Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Moltres with Air Slash and Sky Attack
• Shadow Staraptor with Gust and Fly
• Shadow Ho-Oh with Extrasensory and Brave Bird
• Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing

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

• Flying&@Flying&cp2000-

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Best Psychic-type counters to Mega Blaziken

• Shadow or regular Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
• Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Luster Purge
• Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
• Shadow or Mega Gardevoire with Confusion and Psychic
• Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic

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

• Psychic&@Psychic&cp2000-

Best Water-type counters to Mega Blaziken

• Primal or Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Shadow or Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Empoleon with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Feraligatr with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon

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

• Water&@Water&cp2000-

Best Ground-type counters to Mega Blaziken

• Primal or regular Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
• Shadow Ursaluna with Tackle and High Horsepower

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

• Ground&@Ground&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Mega Blaziken raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Blaziken and its Mega Evolution (Image via TPC)

The CP range of the Blaziken spawn (once you win) will be based on the creature's IVs and the weather. The potential options are as follows:

• No weather boost: 1,550 - 1,627 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny or Cloudy): 1,938 - 2,034 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 Blaziken raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Mega Blaziken raids:

• No weather boost: 1,627 CP
• Weather boosted (Sunny or Cloudy): 2,034 CP

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Can Blaziken be shiny in Pokemon GO?

You may encounter Shiny Blaziken after defeating Pokemon GO Mega Blaziken raids. The odds of this happening are approximately 1-in-128 or 0.78125%. However, remember that this does not guarantee one shiny encounter for completing 128 raids.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

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

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