Mega raid Shiny available BugPoison

Mega Beedrill Raid Guide

Weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Mega Beedrill.

Boosted in Rainy, Cloudy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,981
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,464
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
2+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
47.3
Shadow Mewtwo
Mega Beedrill

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
Mega
Weather boost
Rainy, Cloudy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
303
Base Defense
148
Base Stamina
163

Weak to — use these types

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Psychic1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.390625× Grass0.390625× Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,893 2,354
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,981 2,464
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,981 CP it is a perfect Mega Beedrill — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Mega Beedrill resists Fighting, Grass, Bug, Fairy, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Mega Beedrill?

The top counter is Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike at 47.3 DPS against Mega Beedrill. Mega Alakazam (45.7) and Mega Blaziken (44.7) follow.

What is Mega Beedrill weak to?

Mega Beedrill takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Mega Beedrill?

Mega Beedrill can be soloed. The six best counters average 44.6 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can Mega Beedrill be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Mega Beedrill?

Rainy, Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,354–2,464 CP instead of 1,893–1,981. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Mega Beedrill worth raiding?

As one of your own Pokemon, Mega Beedrill ranks #1 among Poison-type raid attackers (Tier S). That is strong enough to justify raiding for a good one.

What is the best moveset for Mega Beedrill?

The counter list on this page is for beating Mega Beedrill. For the moves Mega Beedrill should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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