Mega Rayquaza Pokémon GO Raid Guide: Weakness & counters

The single most powerful Pokémon in Pokémon GO, Mega Rayquaza, is back in Special Mega Raids for a one off event. On Saturday, August 3 at 11am, 1pm, and 6pm Mega Raids will spawn Mega Rayquaza.

This is the first time that Mega Rayquaza has been in standard Raids since it debuted during Pokémon GO Fest last year. Trainers need a Meteorite to Mega Evolve Rayquaza, and there will be a free Timed Research during the event to get one.

In addition, unlike the original event, this make-up event is not Elite Raids, meaning Remote Raid Passes can be used.

Do not miss these Raids. Mega Rayquaza is a must have Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It is the single most powerful Pokémon in the game. As a Mega, it covers three-types for Candy and XP bonuses. Also, it's one of the coolest Pokémon in the game.

You'll need to be at your best to take this Pokémon down. So, here is everything you need to know before you take on Mega Rayquaza.

Mega Rayquaza has a weakness to Dragon, Fairy and Rock-types. In addition, it has a 2x weakness to Ice-types. This makes Ice-type Pokémon a great choice to take on Mega Rayquaza.

Mega Rayquaza also has lot of resistances. It double resists Grass and Ground-types, as well as resisting Bug, Fire, Fighting and Water-types.

Here are the best Mega Rayquaza counters in Pokémon GO:

While this Mega Rayquaza Raid is one of the most difficult in Pokémon GO, the best Counter is a Pokémon that is readily avaliable. Mamoswine, evolving from Swinub, is a very easy Pokémon to get your hands on in Pokémon GO. Grab a few Mamoswines and you're set for this Raid.

Powerful Pokémon like Shadow Mewtwo have also been avaliable in recent months. However, the best moves for Shadow Mewtwo both require an Elite Charged TM. Be careful not to get rid of Psystrike or Shadow Ball for Ice Beam, as this will be expensive to replace.

There are some good Dragon-types, including Mega Rayquaza if you already have one, to take on this Raid in Pokémon GO. Although don't forget that all Dragon-types are weak to fellow Dragon-types. So, be warned that you could get through a lot of Pokémon if your team is mostly Dragon-types for this Raid.

Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Dragon and Flying-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.

Here are the Pokémon you can Mega Evolve to get more Rayquaza Candy after you beat this Raid:

This Mega Rayquaza Raid is difficult, and with it being an Elite Raid you will need to make sure you have enough Trainers in your group, as these can only be completed locally.

With Party Play, you should aim for a group of 3-4 Trainers if you are high level and have good counters. Lower level Trainers will need a group of 8 or more Trainers.

Remember, the faster you complete the Raid the more Mega Energy you will get. Plus, the more Raids you can complete.

After taking down a Mega Rayquaza Raid in Pokémon GO, you will encounter the standard form of Rayquaza. A 100% Mega Rayquaza is the best possible Pokémon in the game. Here are the 100% IV CP values to keep an eye out for - it could be worth a Masterball!

Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.

Windy weather is the only way to get a higher CP Rayquaza after this Mega Rayquaza Raid in Pokémon GO. This will boost all Dragon-types, which will speed up the Raid somewhat!

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