Pokemon Go Mega Abomasnow Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters
DEXERTOPokemon Go will close the year with a slew of Mega Raids occurring throughout December. Mega Abomasnow is among the creatures featured, and here are its weaknesses and best counters.
The Mega Evolution of the Grass/Ice-type Pokemon Abomasnow was introduced to the mobile game in December 2020, and even though it’s not amongst the best Mega Evolutions available in Pokemon Go, avid collectors will want to challenge it anyway.
If you’re looking to defeat Mega Abomasnow during its time as a Mega Raid boss as part of the Dual Destiny season, keep reading to learn its weaknesses and the best counters to take it down with ease.
Mega Abomasnow weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Considering Mega Abomasnow is a dual Grass/Ice-type, it has a double weakness against Fire-type attacks. It’s also vulnerable to Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, and Steel-type moves, leaving players open with several options.
As for Mega Abomasnow’s resistances, you’ll want to avoid using Ground, Water, Grass, and Electric-type attacks during the encounter.
Mega Abomasnow best counters
Here are some of the best counters to use against Mega Abomasnow in Pokemon Go:
| POKEMON | SPRITE | BEST MOVESET |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Blaziken |  | Fire Spin & Blast Burn |
| Mega Charizard Y |  | Fire Spin & Blast Burn |
| Shadow Heatran |  | Fire Spin & Magma Storm |
| Shadow Entei |  | Fire Spin & Overheat |
| Reshiram |  | Fire Fang & Fusion Flare |
| Chandelure |  | Fire Spin & Overheat |
| Darmanitan |  | Fire Fang & Overheat |
| Volcarona |  | Fire Spin & Overheat |
| Typhlosion |  | Incinerate & Blast Burn |
| Infernape |  | Fire Spin & Blast Burn |
We’ve included a mix of Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and more common Pokemon in the table above, so there should be something for every trainer to use.
If you don’t have any of those counters or their alternate forms, use your strongest Pokemon to target Mega Abomasnow’s weaknesses. Just make sure that your team is properly leveled up and has matching movesets.
How to get Mega Abomasnow in Pokemon Go
Once Mega Latias‘ time is up, Mega Abomasnow will take the spotlight as the Mega Raids‘ boss from December 26, 2024, until January 4, 2025.
It’s worth remembering that just like all Mega Evolutions, you cannot catch Mega Abomasnow in its Mega Evolved form. Instead, you’ll have to defeat it for a chance to catch its regular form. Then, stock up on the Mega Energy you’ll receive as a reward for doing so, and use it to temporarily Mega Evolve your strongest standard Abomasnow.
How to evolve Abomasnow into Mega Abomasnow
The first time you Mega Evolve Abomasnow into Mega Abomasnow, you’ll require 200 Mega Energy. Afterwards, the triggering cost will drop to 40, 20, and eventually 10.
DEXERTOBesides winning Mega Raid battles, other ways to gather Mega Energy include completing Special Research Tasks or setting Abomasnow as your walking buddy, and taking it for a walk (though it must have been previously Mega Evolved, at least once).
Mega Abomasnow CP in Pokemon Go
As with every Raid Boss in the game, Mega Abomasnow’s CP during a Mega Raid battle won’t be the same once you manage to catch it. Plus, certain types of weather can increase such CP.
| Raid Boss CP | 34,721 |
| CP range once captured | 1863 – 1946 |
| Sunny/Snow weather CP range | 2329 – 2432 |
| Mega Abomasnow max CP (Level 50) | 3850 |
Mega Abomasnow stats & moves
As a dual Grass/Ice-type Pokemon, Mega Abomasnow has the following stats:
| ATTACK | DEFENSE | STAMINA | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 191 | 207 | 3850 |
Fast Moves
- Razor Leaf (Grass/STAB)
- Powder Snow (Ice/STAB)
- Leafage (Grass/STAB)
Charged Moves
- Blizzard (Ice/STAB)
- Icy Wind (Ice/STAB)
- Energy Ball (Grass/STAB)
- Outrage (Dragon)
- Weather Ball (Ice/STAB)
Can Mega Abomasnow be Shiny?
Yes, Mega Abomasnow can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as it was released on the same day the Mega form debuted in the game.
DEXERTOUnlike regular Mega Abomasnow, Shiny Mega Abomasnow has blue details instead of green, as a nod to its Ice-typing instead of Grass. Other than that, the Pokemon’s body remains white as usual.
Keep in mind that the odds of encountering a Shiny Mega Evolution are very low. However, the more Mega Abomasnow Raids you take on, the more chances you’ll have.
If you cannot find a Shiny Mega Abomasnow despite your efforts, you can just Mega Evolve a regular Shiny Abomasnow if you have one.
That’s everything you need to know about Mega Abomasnow’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. Be sure to check out the latest Pokemon Go event, including the current Community Day and Spotlight Hours.