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Difficulty:
Easy at trainer level 30 with optimized counters or weather boost
| HP | 15,000 | ATK | 201.50 | DEF | 162.80 |
|---|
| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1863 - 1946 | Lvl 25 | 2329 - 2432 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Snow, Sunny / Clear, Windy | Snow, Sunny / Clear, Rain, Windy, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy |
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | Intermediate |
| Powder Snow | Easy |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Outrage | Intermediate |
| Weather Ball Ice | Challenging |
| Blizzard | Intermediate |
| Energy Ball | Easy |
Overview
With the proper team comp and a weather boost, it is possible to solo Mega Abomasnow thanks to its double weakness to Fire and the sheer power of Mega Charizard Y in particular. However, for this guide we will focus on the duo. While fairly easy in general, this raid does demand proper counters to truly be considered "easy", and they're all Fire Types.
Approach
Team composition
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Mega Charizard Y is the VIP of this fight, though other Fire Type Mega Evolutions can work very well
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Heatran's huge resistance set makes this duo an absolute cake walk
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Throw out your strongest Fire Types and watch this snowman melt
Dodging strategy
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If fainting out, dodge more. If running out of time, dodge less.
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Mega Evolution Counters
Mega Blaziken
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Best |
| Fire Spin | Blaze Kick | Good |
Pros:
- Tthe highest DPS option. This is the Pokemon to win the raid.
- Resists Grass Type movesets
- Boosts the power of other Pokemon on the field, as well as Fire and Fighting Type attacks
Cons:
- Mega Evolution; requires Mega Energy to use, and is not always available to those who cannot simply walk for energy
- Best moveset is Elite
Mega Charizard Y
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Best |
Pros:
- One of the highest DPS options with outstanding TDO to back it up.
- Double resists Grass Type movesets
- Boosts the power of other Pokemon on the field, as well as Fire and Flying Type attacks
Cons:
- Mega Evolution; requires Mega Energy to use, and is not always available to those who cannot simply walk for energy
- Best moveset is Elite
Mega Charizard X
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Best |
Pros:
- Double resists Grass Type movesets
- May have times of boosted power due to seasonal effects
- Boosts the power of other Pokemon on the field, as well as Fire Type attacks
Cons:
- Mega Evolution; requires Mega Energy to use, and is not always available to those who cannot simply walk for energy
- Weak to Outrage
- Best moveset is Elite
Mega Houndoom
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Fang | Flamethrower | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Ice and Grass Type movesets
- May have times of boosted power due to seasonal effects
- Boosts the power of other Pokemon on the field, as well as Fire Type attacks
Cons:
- Mega Evolution; requires Mega Energy to use, and is not always available to those who cannot simply walk for energy
Counters Viable at Lv.25
Shadow Moltres
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- Highest performance among non-Mega Pokemon
- Double resists Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Exclusive Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and rare to find a high IV individual
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Heatran
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Flamethrower | Best |
Pros:
- Absolute best TDO by a fair margin with DPS well within duo range
- Resists Outrage, double resists Grass and Ice Type movesets
Cons:
- DPS is not suited to a solo outside of an end-game anchor, potentially
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Shadow Entei
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- Resists Grass and Ice Type movesets
Cons:
- Exclusive Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and rare to find a high IV individual
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Shadow Charizard
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Best |
Pros:
- Double resists Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
- Best moveset is Elite
Reshiram
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- Highest overall performance among non-Shadow/Mega Pokemon
- Double resists Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
- Weak to Outrage
Counters Viable at Lv.30
Blaziken
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Best |
| Fire Spin | Blaze Kick | Good |
Pros:
- Resists Ice and Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Best moveset is Elite, though the backup moveset is still very strong
Moltres
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- Double resists Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Charizard
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Best |
Pros:
- Double resists Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Best moveset is Elite
Entei
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- Resists Ice and Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Counters Viable at Lv.35
Infernape
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Ice and Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Best moveset is Elite
Shadow Houndoom
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Fang | Flamethrower | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Ice and Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise
- Frail, appreciates dodging
Shadow Salamence
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Fang | Fire Blast | Best |
Pros:
- Double resists Grass Type movesets
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise
- Frail, appreciates dodging
- Double weak to Ice Type movesets
- Weak to Outrage
Shadow Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Psycho Cut | Flamethrower | Best |
Cons:
- Exclusive Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and rare to find a high IV individual
