Mega Salamence Raid Guide
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The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Mega Salamence in Pokémon GO raids.
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Catch CP (L20)
2773–2875
Raid IV floor is 10 — 2875 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
3467–3594
Boosted in Windy weather.
Top weakness
IceRockDragon
Ice hits ×2.56.
Best counters
All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1
Kyurem (White)
Ice Fang + Blizzard
Ice34.3 DPS1193 TDO
#2Darmanitan (Galarian zen)
Ice Fang + Avalanche
Ice36.2 DPS836 TDO
#3Eternatus
Dragon Tail + Dynamax Cannon
Dragon29.7 DPS1175 TDOLegacy
#4Kyurem (Black)
Dragon Tail + Blizzard
Ice29.5 DPS1027 TDO
#5Mega Rayquaza
Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe
Dragon28.6 DPS1052 TDOLegacy
#6Baxcalibur
Ice Fang + Avalanche
Ice28.9 DPS871 TDO
#7Mega Garchomp
Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe
Dragon25.8 DPS1050 TDO
#8Mega Abomasnow
Powder Snow + Weather Ball Ice
Ice27.5 DPS850 TDO
#9Darmanitan (Galarian standard)
Ice Fang + Avalanche
Ice29.9 DPS647 TDO
#10Mamoswine
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Ice27.8 DPS778 TDO
#11Mega Glalie
Ice Shard + Avalanche
Ice28.3 DPS717 TDO
#12Mega Gardevoir
Charm + Triple Axel
Ice26.8 DPS812 TDO
DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Mega Salamence's actual typing and Mega boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Legacy marks movesets that need an Elite TM. Shadow forms exist for Mamoswine — a Shadow version deals ×1.2 damage (~20% harder) but also takes ×1.2 damage. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.
Source: pogoapi.net · Updated: Sep 28, 2026 · About these stats
Weaknesses
Ice×2.56
Rock×1.60
Dragon×1.60
Fairy×1.60
Mega Salamence's moves
DragonDragon Tail
fastFireFire Fang
fastDarkBite
fastDragonDraco Meteor
chargedFireFire Blast
chargedWaterHydro Pump
chargedDragonOutrage
chargedFlyingFly
chargedDodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.