Between August 18 to Thursday, August 25, 2022, Pokémon GO Trainers will have the opportunity to face Mega Slowbro, the Mega Evolution of the Slowpoke family. While Slowbro has a sentient-looking conch biting its tail and Slowking wears a seashell atop its head, Mega Slowbro resides within its shell, providing it with formidable protection. Accordingly, this Raid Boss has a Defense stat of 216, which is higher than most Mega Raid Bosses in Pokémon GO. Additionally, Mega Slowbro possesses 37,531 CP, indicating that two or more high-level Trainers will be needed to take it.

Before Trainers attempt to confront Mega Slowbro in combat, understanding its resistance weaknesses is crucial for choosing the best counters in Pokémon GO. First, Mega Slowbro is a Water- and Psychic-type Pokémon; therefore, it is strong against Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic, and Ice Moves. Conversely, Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, and Dark attacks are effective against this Mega Raid Boss. With these five elements in mind, players can prepare an optimal team of pocket monsters with Movesets that can counter Mega Slowbro in Pokémon GO.

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The top-tier counters for Mega Slowbro in Pokémon GO are Mega Gengar, Shadow Raikou, Xurkitree, Shadow Magnezone, Shadow Weavile, and Mega Manectric. Unfortunately, Mega and Shadow variants are challenging to obtain, and Xurkitree is an Ultra Beast yet to receive its global debut. Thus, Trainers who lack these powerful monsters will need to use unaltered Pokémon instead.

How To Beat Mega Slowbro In A Pokémon GO Raid

How To Beat Mega Slowbro In A Pokémon GO Raid

Here is a list of regular Pokémon in Pokémon GO that serves as the best standard counters for Mega Slowbro in a Pokémon GO Raid:

Best Dark-Type Counters For Mega Ampharos

  • Hydreigon — Type: Dark and Flying | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Bite, Charged Move: Brutal Swing
  • Weavile — Type: Dark and Ice | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Snarl, Charged Move: Foul Play

Best Ghost-Type Counters For Mega Ampharos

  • Chandelure — Type: Ghost and Fire | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Hex, Charged Move: Shadow Ball
  • Gengar — Type: Ghost and Poison | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Shadow Claw, Charged Move: Shadow Ball

Best Electric-Type Counters For Mega Ampharos

  • Electivire — Type: Electric | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Thunder Shock, Charged Move: Wild Charge
  • Magnezone — Type: Electric and Steel | Best Moveset in Pokémon GO - Fast Move: Spark, Charged Move: Wild Charge

Best Grass-Type Counters For Mega Ampharos

  • Sceptile — Type: Grass | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Fury Cutter, Charged Move: Frenzy Plant
  • Tangrowth — Type: Grass | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Vine Whip, Charged Move: Power Whip

Best Bug-Type Counters For Mega Ampharos

  • Yanmega — Type: Bug and Flying | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Bug Bite, Charged Move: Bug Buzz
  • Escavalier — Type: Bug and Steel | Best Moveset - Fast Move: Bug Bite, Charged Move: Megahorn

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Source: Pokebattler