Quick facts
Species: Glalie (Mega)
Types: Ice
Primary weaknesses: Fighting, Rock, Steel, Fire
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
❄️🧊 Mega Glalie Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Mega Glalie is an Ice-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It is a powerful Ice-type attacker and is especially useful against Dragon, Flying, Ground, and Grass-type raid bosses.
In this guide, you will learn everything about Mega Glalie 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 Glalie in Pokémon GO
Mega Glalie is a pure Ice-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it becomes one of the strongest Ice-type Mega Pokémon and provides damage bonuses to Ice-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Glalie is useful because:
- It is a strong Ice-type attacker
- It is excellent against Dragon, Flying, Ground, and Grass types
- It boosts Ice-type attackers in raids
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Fighting •
 Steel •
 Rock •
 Fire
|
| ✅ Resistant To: |
 Ice
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Glalie
The best way to defeat Mega Glalie is to use strong Fire-type, Fighting-type, Rock-type, and Steel-type Pokémon.
⚙️ Steel-type Counters
- Dusk Mane Necrozma: (Meta Claw / Sunsteel Strike)
- Metagross: (Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash)
- Dialga: (Metal Claw / Iron Head)
🥊 Fighting-type Counters
- Keldeo: (Low Kick / Sacred Swod)
- Terrakion: (Double Kick / Sacred Sword)
- Blaziken: (Aura Sphere)
🔥 Fire-type Counters
- Ho-Oh: (Incinerate / Sacred Fire)
- Typhlosion: (Incinerate / Blast Burn)
- Blaziken: (Fire Spin)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Glalie:
- Lucario, Blaziken, Heracross – Fighting boost
- Blaziken, Charizard Y, Charizard X – Fire boost
- Metagross - Steel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Moon Blast / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Bash | - | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Sunsteel Strike | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Sunsteel Strike (230) |
| Keldeo(Resolute) | Low Kick / Poison Jab | Close Combat / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Hydro Pump | - | Poison Jab (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Blacephalon | Astonish / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Mystical Fire / Overheat | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Terrakion | Double Kick / Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Close Combat / Earthquake / Rock Slide | Sacred Sword | Smack Down (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Keldeo(Original) | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
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 Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Metagross | Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt | Earthquake / Flash Cannon / Psychic | Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash | Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Delphox | Scratch / Fire Spin / Zen Headbutt | Flamethrower / Flame Charge / Fire Blast / Mystical Fire / Psychic / Payback | Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Ho-Oh | Hidden Power / Steel Wing / Incinerate / Extrasensory | Brave Bird / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Earthquake / Sacred Fire | Incinerate (32) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Typhlosion | Shadow Claw / Ember / Incinerate | Fire Blast / Overheat / Solar Beam / Thunder Punch | Blast Burn | Incinerate (32) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Infernape | Rock Smash / Fire Spin | Close Combat / Flamethrower / Solar Beam | Blast Burn | Rock Smash (17) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack / Fire Spin | Ancient Power / Fire Blast / Heat Wave / Overheat | Sky Attack | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Conkeldurr | Counter / Poison Jab | Dynamic Punch / Focus Blast / Stone Edge | Brutal Swing | Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Entei | Fire Spin / Fire Fang | Scorching Sands / Iron Head / Flamethrower / Fire Blast / Overheat / Flame Charge | - | Fire Spin / Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Dialga | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | - | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath (6) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Darmanitan | Tackle / Fire Fang / Incinerate | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Overheat / Psychic | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Emboar | Low Kick / Ember | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Heat Wave / Flame Charge | Blast Burn | Ember (10) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Heatran | Bug Bite / Fire Spin | Earth Power / Stone Edge / Iron Head / Fire Blast / Flamethrower | Magma Storm | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
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 Heracross | Counter / Struggle Bug | Close Combat / Upperhand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Charizard X | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Charizard Y | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
🌀 Mega Glalie Moveset
Glalie common fast moves are Rollout or Frost Breath or Powder Snow or Ice Shard. Charged moves include Shadow Ball or Gyro Ball or Avalanche.
Pro tip: Dodge Avalanche when possible, as it deals high damage, and rotate between high-DPS counters to avoid fainting.
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Glalie gets a weather boost in:
- Snow → boosts Ice
Your counters get boosted in:
- Sunny → boosts Fire
- Cloudy → boosts Fighting
- Partly Cloudy → boosts Rock
- Snow → boosts Steel
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Metagross
- Shadow Metagross
- Mega Blaziken
- Terrakion
- Reshiram
- Lucario
Budget Team
- Metagross
- Blaziken
- Conkeldurr
- Chandelure
- Darmanitan
- Machamp
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Mega Glalie
- Use Steel, Fire, or Fighting types for fastest clears.
- Dodge Earthquake if possible — it hits very hard.
- Steel-types resist Ice moves and perform very well.
- 2 strong trainers can defeat Mega Glalie comfortably.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 strong trainers → Possible
- 3–5 trainers → Comfortable clear
- Low-level players → 6+ recommended
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Glalie
- Chance to catch Glalie (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Mega Glalie Worth Raiding?
Yes, Mega Glalie is a very good Ice-type Mega Pokémon, especially useful for Dragon-type raids and events that feature Dragon or Flying-type bosses.
FAQ
Can Mega Glalie be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Glalie has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Glalie?
Best moveset of Glalie are Rollout which does damage of 15 under Fast Attack and Shadow Ball of 100 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 Glalie?
Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Rock type counters, Snow weather to boosts Ice type counters, Sunny weather to boosts Fire and Fighting type counters.
Does Mega Glalie 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 Glalie is a strong and useful Ice-type Mega Pokémon. If you need a powerful Ice-type attacker and raid boost provider, Mega Glalie is a solid investment.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Lucario Raid Guide, Mega Blaziken Raid Guide,
Summary
- Lead with Fire or Fighting Pokémon
- Use Rock or Steel types for charged move defense
- Avoid Ice counters—ineffective
- Maximize DPS with multi-bar charged attacks
- Keep a backup team for unexpected Hyper Beam or Ice Beam