You’ll need the best Mega Scizor counters to take down this powerful creature in Pokemon Go and details of its weaknesses, so we’ve got all the Raid information you need right here.
Mega Scizor is among the many Mega Evolutions to appear in Pokemon Go alongside others like Mega Lucario, Mega Gengar, and Mega Rayquaza.
This Mega Pokemon sports the Bug/Steel-type combo, making for quite the sturdy attacker. However, it does have a glaring weakness that trainers can exploit.
Before you can get your own Mega Scizor, though, you’ll need to defeat them in Mega Raids. To help you out, we’ve got all the information below like its resistances and the best counters to bring along.
Mega Scizor weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Mega Scizor is a Bug/Steel-type Pokemon, which means its only weakness is Fire. As a result, you should focus on Fire-type Pokemon with matching movesets when forming your Raid Battle team.
Mega Scizor also has plenty of resistances to be aware of: avoid using Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, and Steel-type Pokemon or moves, as they won’t do much damage at all.
Mega Scizor counters in Pokemon Go
Here are some of the best and strongest counters to use against Mega Scizor:
| Pokemon | Sprite | Best Moveset |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire Spin & Blast Burn | |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang & Fusion Flare | |
| Shadow Moltres | Fire Spin & Overheat | |
| Shadow Ho-Oh | Incinerate & Sacred Fire | |
| Mega Blaziken | Fire Spin & Blast Burn | |
| Mega Houndoom | Fire Fang & Flamethrower | |
| Shadow Chandelure | Fire Spin & Overheat | |
| Charizard | Fire Spin & Blast Burn | |
| Shadow Entei | Fire Fang & Overheat | |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang & Overheat | |
| Infernape | Fire Spin & Blast Burn |
While these are the optimal Mega Scizor counters for your team, it’s important to remember that these Pokemon still need to be powered up enough to be effective in a Mega Raid.
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If you don’t have any of these counters, simply focus on your strongest Fire-type Pokemon and make sure they have Fire-type moves, as any other elemental type simply won’t be effective here.
How to get Mega Scizor in Pokemon Go
You can’t catch a Mega Scizor in Pokemon Go, as Mega Evolution is only a temporary state, but you will be given the chance to catch a regular Scizor after defeating it in a Mega Raid Battle.
If you want to Mega-Evolve your Scizor, you’ll need to stock up on enough of its Mega Energy. You can source this by defeating more Mega Scizor in Mega Raids, which can be time-consuming.
Can Mega Scizor be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Yes, Pokemon Go currently offers the opportunity to catch a Shiny Scizor.
If you defeat a Mega Scizor, the Shiny encounter rate is slightly different. The Shiny encounter rate is higher after a Mega Raid than a normal encounter rate.
That’s everything you need to know about Mega Scizor counters and weaknesses! Check out some more Pokemon Go guides like the best Pokemon in Pokemon Go or our rundown of All upcoming Spotlight Hours.