Pokemon Go Best Mega Sceptile Raid Counters in 2022

The Mega Sceptile Raid makes its debut during the Pokemon Go Mega Hoenn Raid day.

The Pokemon Go Hoenn Mega Raid Day welcomes three new Mega pokemon to Pokemon Go. During the event, Mega Blaziken, Mega Sceptile, and Mega Swampert make their Go debut. From 2 PM to 5 PM local time, these three Mega Pokemon will spawn in abundance replacing Virizion and Mega Abomasnow.

Pokemon Go trainers can purchase the Mega Hoenn Raid Day pass to have the benefits last until 10 PM local time. Be aware, the shiny variants will also be available to catch during the event, if you are lucky.

Now let’s dive into the best Mega Sceptile raid counters.

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Best Mega Sceptile raid counters in Pokemon Go

Mega Sceptile Raid Stats

Mega Sceptile is a Grass, Dragon-type Pokemon.

It is weak to Fairy, Flying, Poison, Fire, Flying, Dragon, and Ice-type moves.

Mega Sceptile Raid CP is 45057

Mega Sceptile’s Base HP is 172

Its Attack is 320 and its Defense is 186

The Base catch CP is between 1,500 to 1,575

The Boosted Catch CP is between 1,867 to 1,969

It is Weather Boosted by Sunny or Windy weather

Its Fast moves can be Bullet Seed or Fury Cutter

Its Charged moves can be Leaf Blade, Dragon Claw, Earthquake, or Aerial Ace

Mega Sceptile Raid Counters

Going into the Mega Sceptile raid, trainers will need a team of Pokemon with type effective moves or well-rounded stats. Overall, Mega Sceptile is the second hardest hitting of the Mega Hoenn Pokemon. Thankfully it is easy to take down due to its vulnerabilities and average stats.

The raid can be easily completed by a team of 2 to 4 trainers; a team of 4 to 8 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 Pidgeot, Mega Alakazam, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Blazakin will make the battle a lot easier for most trainers. Ultimately, you will want to use Fairy, Flying, Poison, Fire, Psychic, and Ice-type Pokemon. Be careful, because the raid can be difficult if using ground, water, electric, or grass-type Pokemon.

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 Flying Types:

Mega Pidgeot – Gust & Brave Bird

Moltres – Wing Attack & Sky Attack

Rayquazza – Air Slash & Hurricane

Yveltal – Gust & Hurricane

Honchkrow – Peck & Sky Attack

Staraptor – Wing Attack & Brave Bird

Alternative 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

Togekiss – Air Slash & Aerial Ace

Primary Fairy Types:

Mega Alakazam – Counter & Dazzling Gleam

Gardevoir – Charm & Dazzling Gleam

Togekiss – Charm & Dazzling Gleam

Xurkitree – Thunder Shock & Dazzling Gleam

Primarina – Charm & Moonblast

Zacian – Quick Attack & Play Rough

Alternative Fairy Types:

Granbull – Charm & Play Rough

Ursaring – Counter & Play Rough

Mega Banette – Hex & Dazzling Gleam

Tapu Koko – Quick Attack & Dazzling Gleam

Sylveon – Charm & Dazzling Gleam

Mega Altaria – Dragon Breath & Dazzling Gleam

Primary Fire Types:

Mega Blazakin – Fire Spin & Brave Bird

Charizard – Airslash & Overheat

Moltres – Wing Attack & Fire Blast

Chandelure – Fire Spin & Overheat

Darmanitan – Fire Fang & Overheat

Flareon – Fire Spin & Overheat

Primary Ice Type:

Mega Abomasnow – Powder Snow & Weather Ball

Galarian Damanitan – Avalanche & Ice Fang

Mamoswine – Powder Snow & Avalanche

Glaceon – Frost Breath & Avalanche

Weavile – Ice Shard & Avalanche

Avalugg – Ice Fang & Avalanche

Alternate Ice Types:

Mewtwo – Psycho Cut & Ice Beam

Beartic – Powder Snow & Ice Punch

Articuno – Frost Breath & Ice Beam

Kyurem – Dragon Breath & Blizzard

Walrein – Powder Snow & Icicle Spear

Cloyster – Ice Shard & Avalanche

Remember Shadow Bonuses

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

Let Us Know!

Will you wait to take on the Legendary Virizion raid? If so, will you try to get a shiny Virizion? At the moment, it is uncertain if the Hoenn Mega Raid Day Mega Pokemon will be available after the event. ? Keep an eye out for our Mega Blazakin, Mega Swampert, and Mega Sceptile raids during the event.

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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