Best Mega Gallade counters

Raid Battles

The best Mega Gallade counters in Pokémon GO are Dawn Wings Necrozma, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gengar, Mega Banette, Origin Forme Giratina, Shadow Gengar, and Rayquaza. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 3 - 7 Trainers to defeat Mega Gallade in a Mega Raid.

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          Official artwork of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings Necrozma
          Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
          #2
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GengarMega Gengar
          Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball
          #3
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BanetteMega Banette
          Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball
          #4
          Official artwork of Origin Forme GiratinaOrigin Forme Giratina
          Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
          #5
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow GengarShadow Gengar
          Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball
          #6
          Official artwork of RayquazaRayquaza
          Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
          #7
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          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw GhostMoongeist Beam 37.921138.87246s75.4
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 44.07571.815220s73.9
          3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 35.25764.911268s65.6
          4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega BanetteGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 32.05596.315296s57.8
          5.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme GiratinaOrigin Forme GiratinaGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *27.19981.59341s56.1
          6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 32.76460.319295s55.8
          7.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 34.79350.625285s55.4
          8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 29.57496.718323s52.2
          9.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw SteelSunsteel Strike 27.42522.717346s49.7
          10.Thumbnail image of Altered Forme GiratinaAltered Forme GiratinaGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *23.04981.99400s49.2
          11.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CursolaShadow CursolaGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 27.75466.119344s49.0
          12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceDragonDragon Tail FlyingFly 31.85268.733317s48.9
          13.Thumbnail image of GengarGengarGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 27.27457.619350s48.2
          14.Thumbnail image of GholdengoGholdengoGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 22.62942.29408s48.1
          15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball *30.50274.432328s47.5
          16.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HonchkrowShadow HonchkrowDarkSnarl FlyingSky Attack 33.08187.747321s46.9
          17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BanetteShadow BanetteGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 28.10354.625346s46.8
          18.Thumbnail image of BlacephalonBlacephalonGhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 26.41406.722363s45.8
          19.Thumbnail image of YveltalYveltalDarkSucker Punch FlyingOblivion Wing *27.39341.326355s45.5
          20.Thumbnail image of LunalaLunalaFlyingAir Slash GhostShadow Ball 22.27764.711416s45.5
          21.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail FlyingFly 26.31384.123366s45.2
          22.Thumbnail image of ChandelureChandelureGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 24.51491.118386s44.9
          23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HaunterShadow HaunterGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 28.63253.335350s44.4
          24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MoltresShadow MoltresFireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *28.54247.736352s44.1
          25.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 27.22290.830362s43.9
          26.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball 28.39241.837355s43.7
          27.Thumbnail image of DragapultDragapultGhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 22.83554.516411s43.5
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow UnfezantShadow UnfezantFlyingAir Slash FlyingSky Attack 29.71195.945349s43.4
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow StaraptorShadow StaraptorFlyingGust *FlyingFly 29.36193.846353s42.9
          30.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega PidgeotFlyingAir Slash FlyingBrave Bird 26.85255.935371s42.3
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          You need at least 3 Trainers to defeat a Mega Gallade in a Mega Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 3 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 4 - 7 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 8+ Trainers
          • Probably impossible with less than 3 Trainers

          Mega Gallade CP range from Raids

          Mega Gallade can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 2485 CP to 2583 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 3106 CP to 3230 CP with Windy and Cloudy weather boost

          Mega Gallade weaknesses

          Mega Gallade type chart

          When fighting Mega Gallade, keep in mind the that Psychic and Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting and Rock-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          • FairyFairy160.0%
          • FlyingFlying160.0%
          • GhostGhost160.0%

          Resistances

          • FightingFighting62.5%
          • RockRock62.5%
          More informationMore information
          • Mega Gallade takes increased damage from Fairy, Flying, and Ghost type moves.
          • Mega Gallade takes reduced damage from Fighting and Rock type moves.
          • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Mega Gallade

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Ghost168.0%
          • fogFog
          Flying84.0%
          • windyWindy
          Fairy28.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Psychic22.0%
          • windyWindy
          Dark14.0%
          • fogFog
          Ground14.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Water14.0%
          • rainRain
          Steel12.0%
          • snowSnow
          Dragon12.0%
          • windyWindy
          Electric12.0%
          • rainRain
          Fire10.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Fighting6.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Grass4.0%
          • sunnySunny

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Mega Gallade in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Mega Gallade down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          This guide displays a list of best Mega Gallade counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.