Quick facts
Species: Lopunny (Mega)
Types: Normal / Fighting
Primary weaknesses: Psychic, Flying, Fairy, Fighting
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
🐰🥊 Mega Lopunny Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Mega Lopunny is a Normal and Fighting-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It is a fast and hard-hitting raid boss that can be defeated efficiently if you bring the right counters.
In this guide, you will learn everything about Mega Lopunny 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 Lopunny in Pokémon GO
Mega Lopunny is a Normal / Fighting-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it becomes much faster and stronger and provides damage bonuses to Fighting-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Lopunny is useful because:
- It boosts Fighting-type Pokémon in raids
- It has high attack and good speed
- It is useful against Normal, Dark, Ice, Rock, and Steel-type raid bosses
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Flying •
 Psychic •
 Fairy •
 Fighting •
|
| ✅ Resistant To: |
 Bug •
 Rock •
 Dark
|
| 🚫 Immune To: |
 Ghost
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Lopunny
The best way to defeat Mega Lopunny is to use strong Flying-type, Psychic-type, and Fairy-type Pokémon.
🕊️ Best Flying-type Counters
- Lugia: (Fly)
- Galarian Zapdos: (Fly)
- Ho-Oh: (Brave Bird)
🔮 Psychic-type Counters
- Ho-Oh: (Extrasensory)
- Dusk Mane Necrozma: (Psycho Cut)
- Lugia: (Extrasensory)
Fighting-type Counters
- Terrakion: (Double Kick / Sacred Sword)
- Galarian Zapdos: (Counter)
- Heracross: (Counter / Close Combat)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Lopunny:
- Salamence – Dragon boost
- Alakazam, Latios, Gardevoir, Gallade, Latias, Metagross – Psychic boost
- Blaziken, Lucario, Latios, Latias, Heracross – Fighting boost
- Rayquaza, Salamence – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldeo(Resolute) | Low Kick / Poison Jab | Close Combat / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Hydro Pump | - | Poison Jab (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Enamorus | Zen Headbutt / Astonish / Fairy Wind | Dazzling Gleam / Grass Knot / Fly | - | Zen Headbutt (11) and Dazzling Gleam (100) |
| Hoopa Unbound | Astonish / Confusion | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Dark Pulse | - | Confusion (19) and Shadow Ball (100) |
| 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) |
| Terrakion | Double Kick / Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Close Combat / Earthquake / Rock Slide | Sacred Sword | Smack Down (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Lunala | Air Slash / Shadow Claw / Confusion | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Future Sight / Moonblast | - | Confusion (19) and Moonblast (130) |
| Tapu Lele | Astonish / Confusion | Focus Blast / Psyshock / Future Sight / Moonblast / Draining Kiss | Nature's Madness | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Galarian Articuno | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Ancient Power / Brave Bird / Future Sight / Fly | - | Confusion (19) and Brave Bird (130) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| 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) |
| Galarian Zapdos | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Sunsteel Strike | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Sunsteel Strike (230) |
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 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 Moltres | Wing Attack / Fire Spin | Ancient Power / Fire Blast / Heat Wave / Overheat | Sky Attack | 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 Ho-Oh | Hidden Power / Steel Wing / Incinerate / Extrasensory | Brave Bird / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Earthquake / Sacred Fire | Incinerate (32) and Solar Beam (180) |
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 Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (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 Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| 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 / Upper Hand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
| 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 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 Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| 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 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 Lopunny Moveset
Lopunny common fast moves are Pound or Low Kick or Double Kick. Charged moves include Hyper Beam or Focus Blast and Fire Punch or Triple Axel.
Threats: Mega Lopunny can chain fast attacks with multi-bar charge moves, draining shields quickly.
Tip: Use resistant Flying or Psychic types to absorb attacks and retaliate efficiently.
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Lopunny gets a weather boost in:
- Partly Cloudy → boosts Normal
- Cloudy → boosts Fighting
Your counters get boosted in:
- Windy → boosts Flying
- Windy → boosts Psychic
- Cloudy → boosts Fairy
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Rayquaza
- Mega Gardevoir
- Shadow Moltres
- Mewtwo
- Togekiss
- Yveltal
Budget Team
- Staraptor
- Togekiss
- Gardevoir
- Alakazam
- Espeon
- Honchkrow
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Mega Lopunny
- Flying, Fairy, and Psychic types are the best counters.
- Dodge Focus Blast whenever possible.
- Mega Lopunny has low bulk and goes down fast.
- 2 strong trainers can defeat it comfortably.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2–3 strong trainers → Easy clear
- 3–5 trainers → Comfortable for most players
- Low-level players → 6+ recommended
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Lopunny
- Chance to catch Lopunny (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Mega Lopunny Worth Raiding?
Mega Lopunny is a useful Fighting-type Mega Pokémon and is definitely worth raiding if you want a strong Mega Pokémon for raid battles.
FAQ
Can Mega Lopunny be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes. Shiny Lopunny has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Lopunny?
Best moveset of Lopunny are Double Kick which does damage of 10 under Fast Attack and Hyper Beam of 150 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 Lopunny?
Cloudy weather to boosts Fairy and Fighting type counters, Windy weather to boosts Psychic type counters.
What makes Mega Lopunny strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
🏁 Conclusion
Mega Lopunny is a strong and fast Mega Raid boss. With the right counters and even a small group of trainers, it can be defeated easily.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide, Mega Blaziken Raid Guide, Mega Lucario Raid Guide
Summary
- Lead with Flying, Psychic, or Fairy counters
- Rotate counters to absorb multi-bar charged moves
- Focus on high-DPS multi-bar attacks
- Avoid fragile Pokémon that can faint quickly
- Pay attention to weather boosts (Partly Cloudy = Fighting, Windy = Flying)