How to beat Mega Sharpedo raids in Pokemon GO: Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

To take down Mega Sharpedo raids in Pokemon GO, you must use the best Fighting-, Grass-, Electric-, Fairy-, and Bug-type counters. The creature makes its debut in Mega Raids on Sunday, September 7, 2024, as part of the Raid Day from 2 to 5 pm local time.

Mega Sharpedo is a Water- and Dark-type Pocket Monster and can be challenged by up to 20 trainers in one go. However, it is quite frail defensively and can be easily soloed or low-manned.

This article covers the best counters to defeat Mega Sharpedo raids in Pokemon GO. It also goes into important post-battle information, such as shiny odds and hundo CP.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Sharpedo raids

The top counters to use against Mega Sharpedo are:

Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
Mega Heracross with Struggle Bug and Megahorn
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge

Mega Sharpedo in the anime (Image via TPC)

Best Fighting-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Sharpedo

Pokemon	Fast Attack	Charged Attack
Mega Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere
Mega Heracross	Counter	Close Combat
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent
Shadow Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword
Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast
Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword
Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere
Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Mega Gallade	Low Kick	Close Combat
Shadow Annihilape	Counter	Close Combat

Best Bug-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Sharpedo

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Heracross	Struggle Bug	Megahorn
Mega/Shadow Pinsir	Bug Bite	X-Scissor
Mega/Shadow Scizor	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor
Pheromosa	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz
Volcarona	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz

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Best Fairy-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Sharpedo

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Shadow/Regular Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam
Incarnate Forme Enamorus	Fairy Wind	Dazzling Gleam
Tapu Lele	Astonish	Nature's Madness
Crowned Sword Zacian	Air Slash	Play Rough
Xerneas	Geomancy	Moonblast
Togekiss	Charm	Dazzling Gleam
Sylveon	Charm	Moonblast
Hatterene	Charm	Dazzling Gleam
Primarna	Charm	Moonblast

Best Grass-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Sharpedo

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Shadow Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant
Mega/Shadow Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant
Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip
Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade
Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot
Shadow Tangrowth	Vine Whip	Power Whip

Best Electric-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Sharpedo

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Regieleki	Thunder Shock	Thunder Cage
Shadow/Regular Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Power Whip
Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt
Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt

You can use the following search strings to find the best counters to Mega Sharpedo available to you:

Fighting&@Fighting&cp2000-
Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-
Grass&@Grass&cp2000-
Electric&@Electric&cp2000-
Bug&@Bug&cp2000-

What are Mega Sharpedo’s weaknesses and resistances in Pokemon GO?

Weaknesses

Fighting
Bug
Fairy
Grass
Electric

Resistances

Dark
Ghost
Psychic
Water
Fire
Steel

Shiny odds from Mega Sharpedo raids in Pokemon GO

Shiny Sharpedo and Shiny Mega Sharpedo (Image via TPC)

During the Raid Day event, there will be a 1-in-10 or 10% chance of finding Shiny Sharpedo after you beat the raids. However, usually, these odds will be 1-in-128.

Also read: Pokemon GO shiny odds

100% CP from Mega Sharpedo raids in Pokemon GO (hundo CP)

Hundo CP:

No weather boost: 1,246 CP
Weather boosted (Rainy or Foggy): 1,558 CP

Catch CP range:

No weather boost: 1,174 – 1,246 CP (10/10/10–15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Rainy or Foggy): 1,468 – 1,558 CP (10/10/10–15/15/15 IVs)

Pokemon GO Mega Sharapedo stats and moves as a raid boss

Combat Power: 36,365
Attack: 289
Defense: 144
Stamina: 9,000 HP
Fast Attacks: Bite and Waterfall
Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Hydro Pump, and Crunch

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Abhipsito is an Esports and Gaming Journalist at Sportskeeda. A self-identified pop culture enthusiast, he spends his time thinking, reading, doing theatre, watching films, or trying to wiggle his way out of Valorant elo-hell.

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Edited by Abhipsito Das