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

Niladri Sarkar
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Mega Glalie is one of the strongest Ice-types in Pokemon Go and trainers can now catch it from 5-Star Raids. To beat this challenging Raid battle easily, here’s all about its weaknesses and best counters, as well as its shiny availability in Pokemon Go.

The Winter Holiday event in Pokemon Go is an excellent opportunity to capture a variety of Ice-type Pokemon and players are sparing no effort to catch ’em all!

Aside from the debuting Cetoddle, costumed Pikachu, and other fan favorites in the wild, you can find the powerful Mega Glalie in Raid battles and you must be eager to add it to your Pokedex.

So here’s everything you need to know to beat Mega Glalie Raids in Pokemon Go, including its weaknesses, best counters, and if its shiny version is up for grabs.

How to get Mega Glalie in Pokemon Go

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

Mega Glalie will appear in Pokemon Go Raid Battles until January 1, 2024. So, you have plenty of time to collect the required Mega Energy.

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Mega Glalie is known for its high DPS (Damage Per Second).

Pokemon Go Mega Glalie weaknesses

As Mega Glalie is an Ice-type species, it is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-type attacks in Pokemon Go.

You will be glad to know that Mega Glalie isn’t too bulky, so with a good team of counters you can beat the Raid Boss without much effort.

Best counters for Mega Glalie Raid in Pokemon Go

The best counter to beat Mega Glalie Raids in Pokemon Go is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Blast Burn.

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Mega Blaziken excels in both Fire and Fighting-type damage output.

Mega Blaziken is undoubtedly the ideal Mega Galie counter but you will need more Pokemon to beat the Raid quickly.

We’ve got you covered as here are the best counters for Mega Glalie Raids in Pokemon Go:

  • Mega Blaziken: With a staggering 329 Attack stat and an incredible moveset, there’s no Pokemon better than Mega Blaziken in dealing with Mega Glalie.
  • Mega Charizard Y: An Attack stat just 10 points shy of Mega Blaziken, this powerful Fire-type Pokemon is a dependable Mega Glalie counter.
  • Terrakion: The Legendary Terrakion is an amazing offensive threat, thanks to its Charged Move Sacred Sword.
  • Reshiram: Another Legendary that takes full advantage of its signature move Fusion Flare to help make quick work of Mega Glalie.
  • Heatran: The Fire/Steel-type combo and the deadly Magma Storm make Heatran a fitting addition to your team of Mega Glalie counters.

Other good Mega Glalie Raid counters in Pokemon Go are Mega Charizard X, Darmanitan, Lucario, Metagross, and Mega Tyranitar.

All Mega Glalie moves in Pokemon Go

Here are all the moves that Mega Glalie can learn in Pokemon Go:

Pokemon Go Mega Glalie Fast Moves

  • Ice Shard
  • Frost Breath

Pokemon Go Mega Glalie Charged Moves

  • Avalanche
  • Shadow Ball
  • Gyro Ball
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Mega Glalie is an excellent Pokemon to beat many of the mighty Dragon types.

Can Mega Glalie be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Mega Glalie is available in Pokemon Go.

If you’re lucky, you can encounter shiny Glalie after the Raid Battle and then get a shiny Mega Glalie by Mega-evolving it. You should note that the odds of encountering a shiny Pokemon from a Mega Raid Battle is 1 in 64 or 1.56% chance.

That’s not all as a shiny encounter from a Mega Raid battle is a guaranteed catch.

And there you have it! This is all you should know to beat Mega Glalie Raids in Pokemon Go. In the meantime, you can find more Pokemon Go guides below:

Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour schedule | How many Pokemon are there? | Best Pokemon for PvP battles in Pokemon Go | How to get revives in Pokemon Go | How to get the Master Ball in Pokemon Go | How to get different Vivillion patterns in Pokemon Go & Scarlet and Violet | Pokemon Go Friend Codes: How to add new friends | How to catch Ditto in Pokemon Go: Can it be shiny & all disguises | Pokemon Go PokeStop Showcase | Pokemon Go 1km Buddy list: How to earn Candy fast

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