Pokemon Go Mega Pidgeot Raid Guide: Weaknesses & best counters
NIANTICThe powerful Mega Pidgeot is coming back to Pokemon Go as a Mega Raid Boss, so here are the right counters to exploit its weaknesses and defeat it in no time.
Mega Evolutions remain some of the strongest creatures in Pokemon Go, which is great news if you’ve got one on your team – but not so great news if you want to defeat one in a Mega Raid Battle.
With Mega Pidgeot returning to Mega Raids from May 23, 2024, until June 1, 2024, we’ve put together the best counters and details of its weaknesses to help you take it down and stock up on that all-important Mega Energy.
Contents
- Mega Pidgeot weaknesses in Pokemon Go
- Mega Pidgeot counters in Pokemon Go
- How to get Mega Pidgeot in Pokemon Go
- Can Mega Pidgeot be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Mega Pidgeot weaknesses in Pokemon Go
As a Flying/Normal-type Pokemon, Mega Pidgeot is weak against Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attacks, so focus on these when heading into battle.
This gigantic bird also has a few important type resistances, so you should avoid using Bug, Ghost, Grass, and Ground-type Pokemon or attacks when attempting to take it down, as they won’t deal much damage.
Mega Pidgeot counters in Pokemon Go
These are some of the best counters and movesets to defeat Mega Pidgeot in the game:
| POKEMON | BEST MOVESET | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Diancie |  | Rock Throw & Rock Slide |
| Mega Tyranitar |  | Smack Down & Stone Edge |
| Mega Manectric |  | Thunder Fang & Wild Charge |
| Shadow Rampardos |  | Smack Down & Rock Slide |
| Shadow Rhyperior |  | Smack Down & Rock Wrecker |
| Shadow Magnezone |  | Spark & Wild Charge |
| Xurkitree |  | Thunder Shock & Discharge |
| Zekrom |  | Charge Beam & Fusion Bolt |
| Electivire |  | Thunder Shock & Wild Charge |
| Galarian Darmanitan |  | Ice Fang & Avalanche |
The list above includes Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and other common Pokemon so there should be something for trainers of all levels.
However, even though the creatures listed are very effective against Mega Pidgeot, they still need to be leveled up and know the proper moves if you want to win the encounter.
How to get Mega Pidgeot in Pokemon Go
You can’t catch Mega Pidgeot in Pokemon Go, as Mega Evolution is only a temporary state, but if you manage to defeat one in a Mega Raid you will get the chance to catch it in its regular form.
Then, if you want to Mega Evolve your Pidgeot, you’ll need to spend 100 Mega Energy. You can stock up on this by defeating Mega Pidgeot in Mega Raid Battles or completing certain Research tasks.
Once Mega Gyarados is gone, Mega Pidgeot will take its place as a Boss in Mega Raid Battles from May 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM, until June 1, 2024, 10:00 AM local time.
NianticCan Mega Pidgeot be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Yes, Mega Pidgeot can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as this variation was added to the game on the same day the Mega Pokemon debuted in 2020.
Because you can’t catch Mega Pokemon, you’ll have to find a Shiny Pidgeot and then evolve it. However, this variation can be quite hard to spot as the changes are very subtle, with more yellow tones taking over Pidgeot’s feathers.
That’s all you need to know about Mega Pidgeot in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check the list below:
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