Take on Mesprit with our one-stop shop raid guide.
Mesprit is returning to Pokémon GO raids for the first time in over a year, avaliable from May 12 until May 25. The Lake trio in Pokémon GO are all region specific, so Mesprit will be available in-person for Trainers in the EMEA region (or via remote raids for everyone else).
Mesprit is a pretty average Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It does have a nice shiny, but we can't say it is a powerful raid attacker.
This Mesprit Pokémon GO raid guide will give you everything you need to win your raids.
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Best Mesprit counters in Pokémon GO:
Mesprit is a Psychic-type Pokémon meaning it has a weakness to Bug, Dark and Ghost-type attacks.
Here are the best Mesprit counters in Pokémon GO:
 Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw & Moongeist Beam |  Mega Tyranitar Bite & Brutal Swing |  Mega Absol Snarl & Brutal Swing |  Mega Gengar Lick & Shadow Ball |  Mega Houndoom Snarl & Foul Play |  Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail & Dragon Ascent |  Tyranitar Bite & Brutal Swing |  Hydregion Bite & Brutal Swing |  Dusk Mane Necrozma Shadow Claw & Sunsteel Strike |  Darkrai Snarl & Shadow Ball |  Black Kyurem Shadow Claw & Freeze Shock |  Origin Forme Giratina Shadow Claw & Shadow Force |  Hoopa Unbound Astonish & Shadow Ball |  Blacephalon Astonish & Shadow Ball |  Dragapult Astonish & Shadow Ball |
Since we last saw Mesprit in Pokémon GO, there are lots of new Pokémon to use as counters. That includes the really powerful Dawn Wings Necrozma, which has the hard hitting Moongeist Beam Charged Attack. This Pokémon is stronger than all Mega Evolution options, and you aren't limited to just one of these in your Raid team. If you have six Dawn Wings Necrozma, use them here!
Otherwise, strong counters also include Mega Tyranitar or Mega Absol. Mega Absol needs the Charged Attack Brutal Swing, which was avaliable during the recent Mega Absol Raid Day. In addition, Black Kyurem, Hoopa Unbound and Blacephalon have all also been in Raids recently and are good counters to use here.
There are also some easily accessible budget options, including Hydregion and standard form Tyranitar.
Can Mesprit be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, the Mesprit you encounter after your Raid can be shiny.
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Mega Evolutions to get you more Mesprit candy in Pokémon GO
Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Psychic types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.
- Alakazam
- Slowbro
- Gardevoir
- Medicham
- Latias
- Latios
- Rayquaza
- Gallade
How many trainers do I need to beat Mesprit in Pokémon GO?
Mesprit can perhaps be duoed by very high level trainers, with party play, in the right weather conditions. Otherwise about 3-6 higher level trainers and 7-10 lower level trainers will be needed to take Mesprit down in Pokémon GO.
Mesprit Pokémon GO 100% IV hundo CP
Mesprit might not be the worlds best Psychic attacker, but a 100% IV hundo CP is always attractive for any Pokémon GO collector.
Here are the 100% IV CP hundo values to keep an eye out for after your Mesprit raid.
- 1747 CP
- 2184 CP (Weather boosted)
Weather Effects:
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.
Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | - | - |
| Windy | Allows a higher level Mesprit | Boost Mesprit's Psychic moves |
| Partly Cloudy | - | Boosts Mesprit's Swift |
| Cloudy | - | - |
| Snow | - | Boosts Mesprit's Blizzard |
| Rainy | Boosts Bug-type Pokémon | - |
| Fog | Boosts Dark and Ghost-type Pokémon |
Keep an eye out for that windy weather if you want to grab a higher CP Mesprit. Otherwise, Foggy weather will help you take this Pokémon down quickly.
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