Quick facts
Species: Blaziken (Mega)
Types: Fire / Fighting
Primary weaknesses: Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Mega Blaziken is not a boss that plays defensive. It is a full-offense raid that tries to burn through your team before you can react. With extreme attack pressure and dangerous coverage moves, this fight feels more like a duel against a hyper-aggressive striker than a slow raid boss.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Flying •
 Ground •
 Psychic •
 Water
|
| Resists to |
 Steel •
 Grass •
 Dark •
 Ice •
 Bug •
 Fire
|
Best Mega Blaziken Counters
Ground-type Counters
- Groudon: (Mud Shot / Precipice Blades)
- Garchomp: (Mud Shot / Earth Power)
Flying-type Counters
- Moltres: (Wing Attack / Sky Attack)
- Rayquaza: (Air Slash / Dragon Ascent)
- Salamence: (Fly)
Psychic-type Counters
- Mewtwo: (Psycho Cut / Psystrike)
- Latios: (Zen Headbutt / Psychic)
- Alakazam: (Confusion / Psychic)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Blaziken:
- Rayquaza, Salamence – Flying boost
- Garchomp – Ground boost
- Latios, Alakazam, Gardevoir, Gallade, Latias, Metagross – Psychic boost
- Swampert, Blastoise – Water boost
- Salamence – Dragon boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Lunala | Air Slash / Shadow Claw / Confusion | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Future Sight / Moonblast | - | Confusion (19) and Moonblast (130) |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Moongeist Beam | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist Beam (230) |
| Galarian Articuno | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Ancient Power / Brave Bird / Future Sight / Fly | - | Confusion (19) and Brave Bird (130) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Hoopa Unbound | Astonish / Confusion | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Dark Pulse | - | Confusion (19) and Shadow Ball (100) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Lugia | Extrasensory / Dragon Tail | Sky Attack / Fly / Hydro Pump / Future Sight | Aeroblast | Dragon Tail (14) and Aeroblast (180) |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack / Fire Spin | Ancient Power / Fire Blast / Heat Wave / Overheat | Sky Attack | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Latias | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm | Aura Sphere / Thunder / Psychic / Outrage | Mist Ball | Charm (20) and Outrage (110) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Metagross | Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt | Earthquake / Flash Cannon / Psychic | Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash | Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Blastoise | Rollout / Water Gun / Bite | Skull Bash / Flash Cannon / Hydro Pump / Ice Beam | Hydro Cannon | Rollout (15) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Mega Latias | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm | Aura Sphere / Thunder / Psychic / Outrage | Mist Ball | Charm (20) and Outrage (110) |
| Mega Gallade | Low Kick / Confusion / Psycho Cut / Charm | Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Psychic | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Alakazam | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Fire Punch / Future Sight | Counter / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
Moves & Threats
Blaziken common fast moves are Counter or Fire Spin. Charged moves include Focus Blast or Brave Bird or Overheat and Blaze Kick. Elite moves include Stone Edge or Blast Burn.
Pro tip: ts Brave Bird is especially dangerous and can wipe out Fighting and Grass attackers instantly, while Focus Blast can punish Rock and Dark types hard. Because of its massive attack stat, even neutral damage hurts.
Weather Effects
Partly Cloudy weather: boosts Flying type attackers.
Rainy weather: boosts Water type attackers.
Windy weather: boosts Psychic type attackers.
Battle Tips
- Use Water-types (Kyogre, Swampert, Kingler) or Flying-types (Rayquaza, Yveltal, Moltres).
- Psychic-types (Mewtwo) are strong but fragile — dodge carefully.
- This is a high-speed raid — prepare backup teams.
- Dodging Brave Bird or Focus Blast saves huge amounts of time and revives.
- A Mega Water or Mega Flying can greatly boost group damage.
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Blaziken
- Chance to catch Blaziken (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Mega Blaziken?
It boosts Fire and Fighting-type candy when active. It’s excellent for Steel, Ice, Bug, and Grass-type raid bosses.
FAQ
Can Mega Blaziken be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Blaziken has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Blaziken?
Best movset of Blaziken are Counter or Fire Spin which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Overheat of 160 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Blaziken?
Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Flying type counters, Rainy weather to boosts Water type counters, Windy weather to boosts Psychic type counters.
Does Mega Blaziken keep its Mega form after the battle?
Mega Evolution lasts only during battles where Mega is enabled; it does not persist outside combat.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide, Mega Garchomp Raid Guide, Mega Latios Raid Guide
Summary
- Prioritize Water and Flying attackers.
- Expect a fast, high-damage battle.
- Dodge heavy charge moves whenever possible.
- Bring a Mega Water or Flying for team support.
- This fight is a pure offense vs offense matchup.