Quick facts
Species: Camerupt (Mega)
Types: Fire / Ground
Primary weaknesses: Water, Ground
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
🌋🐫 Mega Camerupt Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Mega Camerupt is a Fire and Ground-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It is extremely powerful offensively but has many weaknesses, making it a dangerous but manageable Mega Raid boss with the right counters.
In this guide, you will learn everything about Mega Camerupt raids including its weaknesses, best counters, moveset, weather boost, how many trainers are needed, catch CP values, and whether it is worth raiding.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQs🧬 About Mega Camerupt in Pokémon GO
Mega Camerupt is a Fire / Ground-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it becomes one of the strongest Fire-type attackers in the game and provides damage bonuses to Fire-type and Ground-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Camerupt is useful because:
- It boosts Fire-type and Ground-type attackers
- It has extremely high attack stat
- It is excellent against Steel, Bug, Ice, and Electric-type raid bosses
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Water •
 Ground
|
| ✅ Resistant To: |
 Poison •
 Bug •
 Steel •
 Fire •
 Fairy •
 Electric
|
| Notes | t is also weak to Ground-type moves, but Water is by far the fastest and safest way to win. It resists Fire, Poison, Bug, Fairy, and Steel, so those types should be avoided. |
Why Water Types Dominate
Mega Camerupt’s Fire/Ground typing gives it a **quadruple weakness to Water** — meaning Water attacks deal *vastly increased damage*. Water attackers not only hit super-effectively but also resist many of Camerupt’s common moves, making the battle fast and efficient for prepared trainers.
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Camerupt
The best way to defeat Mega Camerupt is to use strong Water-type Pokémon, as it has a double weakness to Water-type attacks.
Mega-type Counters
- Kyogre: (Waterfall / Origin Pulse)
- Swampert: (Water Gun / Hydro Cannon)
- Gyarados: (Waterfall / Hydro Pump)
Shadow-type Counters
- Kyogre: (Waterfall / Surf)
- Gyarados: (Waterfall / Hydro Pump)
Regular-type Counters
- Kyogre: Feint Attack / Hydro Pump
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Camerupt:
- Swampert, Blastoise, Gyarados, Slowbro, Sharpedo – Water boost
- Garchomp – Ground boost
- Rayquaza - Dragon boost
- Rayquaza - Flying 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Samurott | Fury Cutter / Waterfall | Megahorn / Hydro Pump / Razor Shell / Liquidation / Blizzard | Hydro Cannon | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Greninja | Bubble / Feint Attack / Water Shuriken | Aerial Ace / Surf / Hydro Pump / Night Slash | Hydro Cannon | Feint Attack (11) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Feraligator | Shadow Claw / Waterfall / Ice Fang / Bite | Hydro Pump / Ice Beam / Crunch | Water Gun / Hydro Cannon | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Kingler | Metal Claw / Bubble | Vise Grip / X-Scissor / Water Pulse / Crabhammer / Razor Shell | Mud Shot | Bubble (10) and Crabhammer (85) |
| Volcanion | Water Gun / Take Down / Incinerate | Sludge Bomb / Hydro Pump / Overheat / Earth Power | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Golisopod | Fury Cutter / Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Waterfall | Aerial Ace / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Liquidation / Razor Shell | - | Waterfall (13) and Liquidation (70) |
| Quaquaval | Wing Attack / Water Gun | Close Combat / Aerial Ace / Aqua Jet / Liquidation / Aqua Step | Hydro Cannon | Wing Attack (10) and Close Combat (105) |
| Primarina | Waterfall / Charm | Hydro Pump / Sparkling Aria / Psychic / Moonblast / Disarming Voice | Hydro Cannon | Charm (20) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Gyarados | Waterfall / Dragon Breath / Bite | Hydro Pump / Outrage / Twister / Crunch | Dragon Tail / Aqua Tail / Dragon Pulse | Dragon Tail (14) and Hydro Pump (135) |
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 Gyarados | Waterfall / Dragon Breath / Bite | Hydro Pump / Outrage / Twister / Crunch | Dragon Tail / Aqua Tail / Dragon Pulse | Dragon Tail (14) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Feraligator | Shadow Claw / Waterfall / Ice Fang / Bite | Hydro Pump / Ice Beam / Crunch | Water Gun / Hydro Cannon | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Samurott | Fury Cutter / Waterfall | Megahorn / Hydro Pump / Razor Shell / Liquidation / Blizzard | Hydro Cannon | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Kingler | Metal Claw / Bubble | Vise Grip / X-Scissor / Water Pulse / Crabhammer / Razor Shell | Mud Shot | Bubble (10) and Crabhammer (85) |
| Shadow Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge / Sludge Wave / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Milotic | Waterfall / Dragon Tail | Hyper Beam / Wrap / Surf / Blizzard | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Hyper Beam (160) |
| Shadow Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| 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 Empoleon | Metal Claw / Steel Wing / Metal Sound / Waterfall | Drill Peck / Flash Cannon / Hydro Pump / Blizzard | Hydro Cannon | Steel Wing (14) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge / Sludge Wave / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) 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 Gyarados | Waterfall / Dragon Breath / Bite | Hydro Pump / Outrage / Twister / Crunch | Dragon Tail / Aqua Tail / Dragon Pulse | Dragon Tail (14) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Fire Punch (50) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Slowbro | Water Gun / Confusion | Drain Punch / Water Pulse / Scald / Psychic / Ice Beam | Surf | Confusion (19) and Psychic / Ice Beam (95) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipr | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Earthquake / Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Outrage (110) |
| Mega Sharpedo | Waterfall / Bite | Poison Fang / Hydro Pump / Crunch | Outrage | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
🌀 Mega Camerupt Moveset
Camerupt common fast moves are Rock Smash or Ember or Incinerate (fast energy build). Charged moves include Earthquake or Earth Power (high DPS — dodge when possible) or Overheat (very strong but slower charge) and Solar Beam
Pro tip: Its Overheat and Earth Power can one-shot many attackers, and Solar Beam can brutally punish careless Water-types that fail to dodge. Even though it’s slow, every charged move is a potential knockout.
The combination of Incinerate and Earth Power hits many counters neutrally, but Water types resist both and exploit Camerupt’s glaring weaknesses.
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Camerupt gets a weather boost in:
- Sunny → boosts Fire
- Clear → boosts Ground
Your counters get boosted in:
- Rainy → boosts Water
- Sunny → boosts Ground
If Mega Camerupt opens with a fast-charging special move (like Eruption), switch to a Water-type to soak the hit and retaliate quickly.
Team Recommendations
2–3 Trainer Team (Weather Boosted)
- Primal Kyogre
- Shadow Kyogre
- Mega Swampert
Standard Team (3–5 Trainers)
- Primal Kyogre
- Mega Blastoise
- Mega Gyarados
- Shadow Kingler
Budget / Accessible Team
- Regular Kyogre
- Swampert
- Gyarados
- Primarina
- Greninja
Even non-legendary Water Pokémon like Gyarados, Swampert, Primarina, or Greninja provide solid performance if optimal counters aren’t available.
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Mega Camerupt
- Lead with a high-level Water attacker (Primal Kyogre or Mega Swampert) for maximum initial damage.
- Focus on defeating shields quickly with Water DPS — Hydro Cannon / Origin Pulse are especially strong.
- Dodge charged Earth Power to preserve your attackers’ HP.
- If you lack top Water counters, supplement with Ground attackers to exploit Mega Camerupt’s secondary weakness.
- Rejoin instantly if your team faints to maximize damage output within raid time.
When to avoid
Avoid using fragile Fire or Grass attackers that will faint quickly to Camerupt’s strong Fire- and Ground-type moves. Also be cautious with Ice attackers if Camerupt carries Rock coverage.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 strong trainers → Possible
- 3–4 trainers → Easy clear
- Low-level players → 5+ recommended
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Camerupt
- Chance to catch Camerupt (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Mega Camerupt Worth Raiding?
Yes, especially if you want a strong Fire-type Mega Pokémon and Fire/Ground-type damage boosts for raids.
PvP Relevance
While Camerupt isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Mega Camerupt shines more in raids and PvE content.
FAQ
Can Mega Camerupt be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Not currently. Shiny Camerupt has not yet been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Camerupt?
Best moveset of Camerupt are Incinerate which does damage of 32 under Fast Attack and Solar Beam of 180 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 Camerupt?
Sunny weather boosts Camerupt fire and ground type moves, boosts Ground attackers. Rainy weather boosts Water type moves. Partly Cloudy weather boosts Rock moves.
Does Mega Camerupt keep its Mega form after the battle?
Mega Evolution lasts only during battles where Mega is enabled; it does not persist outside combat.
🏁 Conclusion
Mega Camerupt’s massive double weakness to Water makes this Mega Raid one of the more accessible challenges in Pokémon GO. With powerful Water counters — especially Primal Kyogre, Mega Swampert, and Shadow variants — you can clear this boss quickly even with a small group. Plan your team around Rainy weather boosts and Water movesets for the fastest wins.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Swampert Raid Guide, Mega Gyarados Raid Guide, Mega Blastoise Raid Guide
Summary
- Use Water-types only for fastest clears.
- Dodge Overheat, Earth Power, and Solar Beam at all costs.
- Bring a Mega Water if possible.
- Expect heavy KOs if you fail to dodge.
- This raid is about precision, not bulk.