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

A Pokemon GO Mega Ampharos raid guide will help players wishing to challenge the creature as it takes over Gyms from 10 am local time on August 4 until 10 am local time on August 11, 2024. It debuted in January 2021 and these battles can be fought either remotely or in-person.

This Pokemon GO Mega Ampharos raid guide covers everything you need to know about taking down this Pocket Monster; from its weaknesses to the best counters to use against it.

Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Ampharos raids

The best counters to use against Mega Ampharos are:

Check out the current Pokemon GO raid bosses that you can encounter in-game

Eternatus
Mega Rayquaza
Black Kyurem
Primal or Shadow Groudon
Mega or Shadow Garchomp
White Kyurem
Mega Sceptile
Mega Salamence

Mega Ampharos in the anime (Image via TPC)

Best Dragon-type counters to Mega Ampharos

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Eternatus	Dragon Tail	Dynamax Cannon
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Breaking Swipe
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail	Freeze Shock
Mega Garchomp	Dragon Tail	Earth Power
White Kyurem	Dragon Breath	Ice Burn

Best Fairy-type counters to Mega Ampharos

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega or Shadow Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam
Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	Play Rough
Incarnate Forme Enamorus	Fairy Wind	Dazzling Gleam
Xerneas	Geomancy	Moonblast
Togekiss	Charm	Dazzling Gleam

Best Ice-type counters to Mega Ampharos

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
White Kyurem	Ice Fang	Ice Burn
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail	Freeze Shock
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche
Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard	Triple Axel
Baxcalibur	Ice Shard	Avalanche

Best Ground-type counters to Mega Ampharos

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Primal or Shadow Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades
Mega or Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power
Therian Forme Landorus	Mud Shot	Sandsear Storm
Shadow Excadrill	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands
Shadow Rhyperior	Mud Shot	Earthquake

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What are Mega Ampharos' weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Mega Ampharos is a Electric- and Dragon-type Pocket Monster, which means it takes super effective damage from Dragon-, Fairy-, Ice-, and Ground-type moves.

It also resists Fire-, Flying-, Grass-, Steel-, Water, and Electric-type damage, so be careful not to use those.

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Mega Ampharos raids?

Yes, you can defeat Mega Ampharos all by yourself in a raid. Make sure to plan your team strategically, building a team that takes advantage of its type weaknesses

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Shiny odds from Mega Ampharos raids in Pokemon GO

Mega Ampharos and its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

There is a 1-in-128 chance of encountering a Shiny Ampharos after defeating its Mega raid in GO. That said, this does not confirm that you will meet a shiny after completing 128 raids.

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Ampharos 100% CP from raids (hundo CP)

Based on the prevailing weather conditions and IVs, the CP of the spawned Ampharos will lie between the following ranges:

No weather boost: 1,554 - 1,630 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Rainy): 1,943 - 2,037 at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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Mega Ampharos stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a Mega raid boss in Pokemon GO, Mega Ampharos has the following stats:

Combat Power: 42,282
Attack: 294
Defense: 203
Stamina: 9,000 HP
Fast Attacks: Charge Beam and Volt Switch
Charged Attacks: Brutal Swing, Focus Blast, Power Gem, Thunder, Thunder Punch, Trailblaze, and Zap Cannon

You will get 300 seconds to challenge and defeat the raid boss. As long as you have high-level counters, you can very easily take down Mega Ampharos, even solo.

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Edited by Siddharth Satish