How to beat Pokemon Go Mega Blaziken Raid: Weaknesses, counters & can it be shiny?

Niladri Sarkar
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The fiery Mega Blaziken is back in Pokemon Go Raids, and players are excited to catch this top-notch Mega Pokemon. Here’s everything you need to know about Mega Blaziken Raids, Weaknesses, counters, and if shiny Mega Blaziken is available Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go players are all set to battle the powerful Mega Blaziken in Pokemon Go Raids. As one of the strongest Mega-evolved Pokemon in the game, players want a Mega Blaziken with excellent stats to use in Raid Battles and Gyms.

Like any Mega Evolution Pokemon Go Raid, Mega Blaziken will be challenging to bring down. However, players can beat the Raid Boss with less effort if they use the best Pokemon Go Mega Blaziken counters.

So, here’s every single detail about Mega Blaziken Raids and whether shiny Mega Blaziken is available in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go Mega Blaziken type & Weaknesses

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Mega Blaziken is known for igniting fire from its talon-like hands.

Mega Blaziken is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokemon. In Pokemon Go, it is mainly used as a Fire-type though it is also a very good Fighting-type Pokemon.

Coming to Mega Blaziken’s weaknesses in Pokemon Go, it is weak to the Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-types. So, players need to bring high-level counters to the Raid Battle to defeat the Raid Boss without much trouble.

Best counters for Pokemon Go Mega Blaziken

The overall best Pokemon Go Mega Blaziken counter is Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Psychic.

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Mega Alakazam has one of the highest Attack stats in Pokemon Go.

While Mega Alakazam deals the most damage, players can also use other counters that are bulkier and can also dish out great damage to Mega Blaziken in Pokemon Go Raids.

Here are the best Mega Blaziken Pokemon Go counters:

  • Mega Alakazam: With a monstrous Attack stat of 367, Mega Alakazam is the leading counter for Mega Blaziken. Psycho Cut helps in charging up Psychic quickly, letting it do high super-effective damage in the Raid.
  • Mewtwo: How can the Legendary Mewtwo not be a counter?! With the powerful Psystrike, it can take out chunks of health from the Raid Boss.
  • Mega Swampert: This powerful Mega-evolved Pokemon can use both Water and Ground-type moves against Mega Blaziken.
  • Primal Kyogre: The go-to Water-type Pokemon for most players, Primal Kyogre is one of the most reliable counters.
  • Primal Groudon: This excellent Ground-type Pokemon is deadly with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

Pokemon Go players can also use counters such as Mega Gyarados, Moltres, Garchomp, and Kingler.

How to get Mega Blaziken in Pokemon Go

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

By taking part in multiple Raid Battles, players can collect the required Mega Energy to get Mega Blaziken. This Raid Boss will appear in Pokemon Go Raid Battles from July 13, 10:00 AM local time to July 25, 2023, 8 PM local time. So you’ll have plenty of time to gather Mega Energy.

Is shiny Mega Blaziken available in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Mega Blaziken is available in Pokemon Go. Lucky players can get a shiny Blaziken as an encounter after a Raid Battle and then get shiny Mega Blaziken by Mega-evolving it.

Pokemon Go Mega Blaziken moveset

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Mega Blaziken finds more versatility in battles with the Charged Move Brave Bird.

Here’s the complete Pokemon Go Mega Blaziken moveset:

Fast Moves

  • Counter
  • Fire Spin

Charged Moves

  • Blaze Kick
  • Brave Bird
  • Focus Blast
  • Overheat

That’s all you need to know about Pokemon Go Mega Blaziken Raid Battles. For more Pokemon Go, be sure to check out our guides:

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Niladri was a CharlieIntel writer who specialized in Pokemon Go, Scarlet and Violet, and competitive VGC battles. With more than seven years of experience in copywriting and SEO content writing, Niladri has previously written for Pokémon GO Hub and Smogon.