How to beat Mega Aggron Raid in Pokemon Go

Mega Aggron is a defensive behemoth all set to headline Mega Raids in Pokemon Go. Sporting unreal tankiness and good offenses, this Steel-type monster is a phenomenal addition to your team but you need solid counters to beat it easily.

So, here’s everything you need to know to beat this powerful Pokemon, alongside its shiny odds.

Best counters for Pokemon Go Mega Aggron Raid

• Primal Groudon – Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega Blaziken – Counter and Blast Burn
• Mega Garchomp – Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Mega Charizard Y – Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Shadow Excadrill – Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands
• Terrakion – Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Mega Heracross – Counter and Close Combat

Be sure to use high-level counters, preferably maxed out to level 50, along with a team of four to seven trainers. Since the Raid Boss is extremely bulky, you can also use other Pokemon such as Shadow Machamp, Reshiram, Lucario, Darmanitan, and Landorus Therian.

How to get Mega Aggron in Pokemon Go

You can get Mega Aggron in Pokemon Go by catching regular Aggron after beating the Raid Battle and then Mega-evolving it with 200 Mega Energy.

Mega Aggron Raids will run from July 23 until August 3, 2024. Beating more battles will help you collect more Mega Energy.

Mega Aggron weaknesses

As a pure Steel type, Mega Aggron is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type attacks.

Lead with Fighting and Ground-type counters as Mega Aggron can have Rock-type moves in its arsenal, threatening your Fire types with super-effective damage.

Using Mega-evolved Pokemon is a great idea as it boosts the damage output of your teammates’ counters that share the same type as your Mega.

Mega Aggron moveset

Fast Moves

• Iron Tail (Steel)
• Smack Down (Rock)
• Dragon Tail (Dragon)

Charged Moves

• Heavy Slam (Steel)
• Stone Edge (Rock)
• Meteor Beam (Rock)
• Rock Tomb (Rock)
• Thunder (Electric)

Can Mega Aggron be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, you can get shiny Mega Aggron in Pokemon Go.

The odds of finding a shiny from a Mega Raid Battle are 1 in 64 or 1.56% chance. Also, a shiny encounter from a Mega Raid battle is a guaranteed catch.

Along with Mega Aggron, you can find Tornadus Incarnate in 5-Star Raids during the same time. So, don’t forget to battle this Legendary to add a strong Flying-type species to your Pokemon Go team.