Best Mega Medicham Raid Counters in 2023

While India and Hindu cultures celebrate the festival Holi, Pokemon Go trainers will experience the holiday in a different manner. Starting March 8th and running until March 14th at 8 PM local time, the Pokemon Go Festival of Colors will be active. If you’d like to read more about what will take place during the Pokemon Go Festival of Colors click here. Some of the key things to know from the event are Regidrago, Mega Medicham, and Bruxish are making their Pokemon GO debut.

During the event, trainers will be able to battle against Mega Medicham and the Legendary Rainbow Pokemon Ho-OH. Additionally, trainers should keep an eye out on March 11th for Elite Eggs; trainers will need to be present at the raid in order to battle Regidrago. Both the Mega Medicham raid and the Ho-OH raid can grant successful trainers the chance to encounter their shiny variations.

Since Mega Medicham is making its Pokemon Go debut, we decided to share with you the best Mega Medicham raid counters:

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Best Mega Medicham raid counters in Pokemon Go

Mega Medicham Raid Stats

Mega Medicham is a Fighting, Psychic-type Pokemon.

It is weak to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy-type moves.

Mega Medicham’s Raid CP is 29,069

Mega Medicham’s Base HP is 155

Its Attack is 205 and its Defense is 179

The Base catch CP is between 764 to 817

The Boosted Catch CP is between 955 to 1,022

It is Weather Boosted by Windy or Cloudy weather

Its Fast moves can be Counter & Psycho Cut

Its Charged moves can be Dynamic Punch, Power Up Punch, Psychic or Ice Punch

Mega Medicham Raid Counters

Going into the Mega Medicham raid, trainers will need a team of Pokemon with type effective moves, well-rounded Pokemon, or high defensive stats. Overall, Mega Medicam is an average fighting-type Pokemon. Thankfully it is easy to take down due to its vulnerabilities and average health stat.

The raid can be easily completed by a team of 2 to 8 trainers; a team of 6 to 12 trainers can take it down quicker and a team of 8 to 20 trainers can burn through it making a better completionist bonus.

Using Mega Pokemon such as Mega Gengar, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Banette, or Mega Gardevoir will make the battle a lot easier for most trainers. Ultimately, you will want to use Flying, Ghost, or Fairy-type Pokemon. Be careful, because the raid can be difficult if using Fighting or Rock-Types.

Here are the best counters to overcoming the raid. Some of these recommendations can be substituted out for Pokemon with type advantage or a better move set.

Primary Ghost Types:

Mega Gengar – Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball

Chandelure – Hex & Shadow Ball

Giratina – Shadow Claw & Shadow Force

Hoopa – Astonish & Shadow Ball

Mewtwo – Psycho Cut & Shadow Ball

Cofagrigus – Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball

Alternate Ghost Types:

Mega Banette – Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball

Hoopa (Unbound) – Astonish & Shadow Ball

Gengar – Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball

Dusknoir – Astonish & Psychic

Drifblim – Hex & Ominous Wind

Darkrai – Snarl & Shadow Ball/Dark Pulse

Primary Flying Types:

Mega Pidgeot – Gust & Brave Bird

Lunala – Air Slash & Shadow Ball

Honchkrow – Peck & Sky Attack

Moltres – Wing Attack & Sky Attack

Rayquazza – Air Slash & Hurricane

Yveltal – Gust & Hurricane

Alternate Flying Types:

Tornadus – Gust & Hurricane

Braviary – Air Slash & Brave Bird

Galarian Articuno – Psycho Cut & Brave Bird

Unfezant – Air Slash & Sky Attack

Kartana – Air Slash & Aerial Ace

Toucannon – Peck & Drill Peck

Ho-OH – Incinerate & Brave Bird

Primary Fairy Raid Counters

Mega Gardevoir – Charm & Dazzling Gleam

Zacian (Hero) – Quick Attack & Play Rough

Togekiss – Charm & Dazzling Gleam

Galarian Rapidash – Fairy Wind & Play Rough

Slurpuff – Charm & Draining Kiss

Sylveon – Charm & Dazzling Gleam

Remember Shadow Bonuses

Remember, Shadow versions of some of these Pokemon can be more efficient.

Let Us Know!

Trainers will be able to participate in the Mega Medicham and Ho-Oh raids until March 21st. Regidrago will be available on March 11th only. Medicham and Ho-Oh will have their shiny variations available to encounter after taking down the Raids.

For additional Pokemon Go news or raid guides, check out our Pokemon Go section.

If you want to add me on Pokemon Go, my trainer code is 3979-2857-6892. If you want to be invited to a raid throughout the month, follow me on Twitter at KillerKDemons.

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