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Mega Steelix Raid Guide

Weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Mega Steelix.

Boosted in Snow, Sunny 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
2,149
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,674
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
4+
Min 2 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
22.0
Mega Lucario
Mega Steelix

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Mega Steelix. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Lucario
Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 22.0DPS 327TDO 2
Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 21.9DPS 347TDO 3
Shadow Landorus (Therian)
Shadow Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 21.6DPS 329TDO 4
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 21.0DPS 609TDO 5
Primal Kyogre
Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 20.3DPS 589TDO 6
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 20.1DPS 210TDO 7
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 20.1DPS 392TDO 8
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 19.3DPS 225TDO 9
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 19.1DPS 210TDO 10
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 18.9DPS 209TDO 11
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 18.8DPS 364TDO 12
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 18.3DPS 354TDO 13
Shadow Moltres
Shadow Moltres Fire SpinOverheat 17.9DPS 276TDO 14
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 17.9DPS 376TDO 15
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 17.9DPS 434TDO 16
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 17.8DPS 325TDO 17
Shadow Heatran
Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 17.7DPS 326TDO 18
Shadow Emboar
Shadow Emboar Low KickBlast Burn 17.6DPS 224TDO 19
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 17.6DPS 378TDO 20
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 17.4DPS 261TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

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Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 20.1DPS 210TDO 16
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 17.8DPS 325TDO 19
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 17.6DPS 378TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
Mega
Weather boost
Snow, Sunny
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
212
Base Defense
327
Base Stamina
181

Weak to — use these types

Fighting1.6× Fire1.6× Ground1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Poison0.244141× Electric0.390625× Rock0.390625× Bug0.625× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Flying0.625× Normal0.625× Psychic0.625× Steel0.625×

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 2,060 2,563
15 / 15 / 15 100% 2,149 2,674
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 2,149 CP it is a perfect Mega Steelix — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 2 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 4+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Mega Steelix resists Poison, Electric, Rock, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Mega Steelix?

The top counter is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere at 22 DPS against Mega Steelix. Mega Blaziken (21.9) and Shadow Landorus (Therian) (21.6) follow.

What is Mega Steelix weak to?

Mega Steelix takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Mega Steelix?

2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 21.2 DPS against Mega Steelix). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can I beat Mega Steelix without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 20.1 DPS, 91% of what the top counter deals. Landorus (Therian) and Reshiram are the next ones down.

Can Mega Steelix be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Mega Steelix?

Snow, Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,563–2,674 CP instead of 2,060–2,149. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Mega Steelix worth raiding?

Mega Steelix has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Mega Steelix?

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

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Fighting attackers Top Fighting-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Mega Steelix Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions