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

The powerful Mega Steelix has taken over Pokemon Go Raids and fans want to waste no time in adding this defensive behemoth to their teams. So here’s all you need to know to defeat Mega Steelix Raids in Pokemon Go, including details on its weaknesses, best counters, and shiny availability.

As an exciting January 2024 wraps up in Pokemon Go, players can sign off the month in style by capturing one of the bulkiest Pokemon from Raid battles, the one and only Mega Steelix.

Boasting a superb defensive profile alongside a whopping 10 type resistances, this species is a must-have if you’re looking for a strong addition to your team. That said, beating it is quite a task, and you will need to prepare solid counters to take down this Raid boss.

We’ve got you covered as here are all the details about Mega Steelix Raids in Pokemon Go, with its weaknesses, top counters to use, and shiny chances.

• How to get Mega Steelix in Pokemon Go
• Pokemon Go Mega Steelix weaknesses
• Best Mega Steelix Raid counters in Pokemon Go
• All Pokemon Go Mega Steelix moves
  • Fast Moves
  • Charged Moves
• Is shiny Mega Steelix available in Pokemon Go?

How to get Mega Steelix in Pokemon Go

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

Mega Steelix will appear in Pokemon Go Raid Battles until January 31, 2024. So, you have plenty of time to collect the required Mega Energy.

Pokemon Go Mega Steelix weaknesses

Mega Steelix is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves in Pokemon Go.

As this Raid boss is extremely bulky, you should focus on bringing counters that deal high DPS (Damage Per Second) during the battle.

Best Mega Steelix Raid counters in Pokemon Go

The overall best counter for beating Mega Steelix Raids in Pokemon Go is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

Here are the top Mega Steelix Raid counters in Pokemon Go:

• Primal Groudon: With a monstrous 353 Attack stat and its signature Precipice Blades, this Pokemon is the go-to Mega Steelix counter.
• Primal Kyogre: Sharing Primal Groudon’s Attack stat and the powerful Origin Pulse in its arsenal, this Water-type Pokemon is a close second.
• Mega Blaziken: Its incredible damage output from both Fire and Fighting-type attacks makes Mega Blaziken a powerhouse in Mega Steelix Raids.
• Mega Charizard Y: The combo of Fire Spin and Blast Burn alongside its resistance to the strongest moves of Mega Steelix make it super reliable.
• Mega Swampert: Yet another Mega-evolved starter Pokemon but Mega Swampert’s access to the deadly Hydro Cannon makes it a key counter.

Other good Pokemon to beat Mega Steelix Raids are Mega Garchomp, Reshiram, Terrakion, Mega Balstoise, and Landorus Therian.

All Pokemon Go Mega Steelix moves

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

Mega Steelix Pokemon Go Fast Moves

• Iron Tail (Steel)
• Dragon Tail (Dragon)
• Thunder Fang (Electric)

Mega Steelix Pokemon Go Charged Moves

• Heavy Slam (Steel)
• Breaking Swipe (Dragon)
• Earthquake (Ground)
• Crunch (Dark)
• Psychic Fangs (Psychic)

Can Mega Steelix be shiny in Pokemon Go?

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

If you’re lucky, you can encounter shiny Steelix after the Raid Battle and Mega-evolve it to get yourself a shiny Mega Steelix. You should know that the odds of encountering a shiny Pokemon from a Mega Raid Battle is 1 in 64 or 1.56% chance.

You’ll also be glad to know that 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 Steelix Raids in Pokemon Go. In the meantime, you can find more Pokemon Go guides below:

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