Quick facts
Species: Mawile (Mega)
Types: Steel / Fairy
Primary weaknesses: Fire, Ground
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
⚔️🧚 Mega Mawile Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Mega Mawile is a Steel and Fairy-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It has very strong attack but relatively low HP, making it a raid boss that can be defeated quickly with the right Fire and Ground-type counters.
In this guide, you will learn everything about Mega Mawile 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 Mawile in Pokémon GO
Mega Mawile is a Steel / Fairy-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it becomes a very strong attacker and provides damage bonuses to Steel-type and Fairy-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Mawile is useful because:
- It boosts Fairy-type and Steel-type Pokémon in raids
- It is excellent against Dragon, Dark, and Fairy-type raid bosses
- It has very high attack for a Mega Pokémon
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Fire •
 Ground
|
| ⚠️ Double Weak To: |
Fire
|
| ✅ Resistant To: |
 Normal •
 Flying •
 Rock •
 Bug •
 Grass •
 Psychic •
 Ice •
 Dragon •
 Dark •
 Fairy
|
| 🚫 Immune To: |
 Poison
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Mawile
The best way to defeat Mega Mawile is to use strong Fire-type and Ground-type Pokémon.
🔥 Best Fire-type Counters
- Houndoom: (Fire Fang / Fire Blast)
- Volcarona: (Fire Spin / Overheat)
- Chandelure: (Fire Spin / Overheat)
🌍 Best Ground-type Counters
- Mamoswine: (Mud Slap / High Horsepower)
- Rhyperior: (Mud Slap / Earthquake)
- Garchomp: (Mud Shot / Earth Power)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Mawile:
- Charizard Y, Blaziken, Charizard X, Houndoom – Fire boost
- Garchomp – Ground 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 Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Fire Punch (50) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Blacephalon | Astonish / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Mystical Fire / Overheat | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Volcarona | Bug Bite / Fire Spin | Hurricane / Bug Buzz / Overheat / Solar Beam | - | Fire Spin (13) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Landorus | Mud Shot / Extrasensory | Superpower / Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge | Sandsear Storm | Extrasensory (11) and Sandsear Storm (150) |
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 Infernape | Rock Smash / Fire Spin | Close Combat / Flamethrower / Solar Beam | Blast Burn | Rock Smash (17) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Magmortar | Karate Chop / Fire Spin | Brick Break / Scorching Sands / Fire Punch / Fire Blast / Psychic | Thunderbolt | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| 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 Typhlosion | Shadow Claw / Ember / Incinerate | Fire Blast / Overheat / Solar Beam / Thunder Punch | Blast Burn | Incinerate (32) and Solar Beam (180) |
| 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 Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (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 Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| 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 Darmanitan | Tackle / Fire Fang / Incinerate | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Overheat / Psychic | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Heatran | Bug Bite / Fire Spin | Earth Power / Stone Edge / Iron Head / Fire Blast / Flamethrower | Magma Storm | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack / Fire Spin | Ancient Power / Fire Blast / Heat Wave / Overheat | Sky Attack | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| 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 Charizard | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Air Cutter / Fire Blast / Overheat / Dragon Claw | Wing Attack / Ember / Dragon Breath / Blast Burn / Flamethrower | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Emboar | Low Kick / Ember | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Heat Wave / Flame Charge | Blast Burn | Ember (10) and Focus 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 Houndoom | Fire Fang / Snarl | Fire Blast / Flamethrower / Crunch / Foul Play | - | Fire Fang (13) and Fire Blast (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 Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| 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 Mawile Moveset
Mawile common fast moves are Astonish or Fire Fang or Ice Fang or Bite or Fairy Wind. Charged moves include Vise Grip or Power-Up Punch and Iron Head or Play Rough.
Threat: Mega Mawile can combine Steel and Fairy moves, making it tough against mixed teams.
Tip: Avoid using Dragon or Poison Pokémon as they take reduced damage and risk being KO’d faster.
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Mawile gets a weather boost in:
- Snow → boosts Steel
- Cloudy → boosts Fairy
Your counters get boosted in:
- Sunny → boosts Fire and Ground
Recommended Teams
Fire Team
- Mega Charizard Y
- Mega Blaziken
- Reshiram
- Shadow Heatran
- Chandelure
- Blaziken
Ground Team
- Mega Groudon
- Excadrill
- Groudon
- Garchomp
- Landorus (Therian)
- Rhyperior
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Mega Mawile
- Fire types are the fastest way to clear this raid.
- Watch out for Play Rough — it hits very hard.
- Dodging saves revives and time.
- 2 strong trainers can defeat it easily.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 1–2 strong trainers → Possible
- 2–3 trainers → Comfortable clear
- Low-level groups → 4+ recommended
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Mawile
- Chance to catch Mawile (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Mega Mawile Worth Raiding?
Mega Mawile is worth raiding mainly for Pokédex completion and for boosting Fairy-type Pokémon in raids, but it is not a top-tier Mega compared to others.
FAQ
Can Mega Mawile be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes. Shiny Mawile has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Mawile?
Best moveset of Mawile are Fire Fang which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Play Rough of 90 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 Mawile?
Clear weather to boosts Fire type counters, Sunny weather to boosts Ground type counters.
What makes Mega Mawile strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
🏁 Conclusion
Mega Mawile is a fragile but dangerous Mega Raid boss. Because of its double weakness to Fire, it can be defeated very quickly with the right team.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Blaziken Raid Guide, Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide
Summary
- Lead with Fire- or Ground-type counters
- Avoid Dragon- or Poison-types due to resistance
- Use high-DPS Pokémon for fast takedowns
- Keep an eye on weather boosts to maximize damage
- Focus on super-effective charged moves