Pokemon GO Mega Gallade raid guide: Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

Trainers wishing to challenge the Mega Evolution of Blade Pokemon will benefit from a Pokemon GO Mega Gallade raid guide. The creature will return on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10 am local time until Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10 am local time.

This Pokemon GO Mega Gallade raid guide covers everything you need to know to take down the Pocket Monster; from its weaknesses to the best counters.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gallade raids

The best counters for Mega Gallade are:

• Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Necrozma - Dawn Wings with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Mega or Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Fly
• Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing

Mega Gallade as seen in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Best Flying-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gallade

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent
Mega or Shadow Salamence	Dragon Tail	Fly
Shadow Moltres	Wing Attack	Sky Attack*
Yveltal	Gust	Oblivion Wing*
Incarnate Forme Enamorus	Fairy Wind	Fly
Mega Pidgeot	Gust*	Brave Bird

Best Ghost-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gallade

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Necrozma - Dawn Wings	Shadow Claw	Moongeist Beam
Mega Gengar	Lick	Shadow Ball
Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball
Shadow Chandelure	Hex	Shadow Ball
Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball
Giratina Origin	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force

Best Fairy-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gallade

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega or Shadow Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam
Crowned Sword Zacian	Air Slash	Play Rough
Incarnate Forme Enamorus	Fairy Wind	Dazzling Gleam
Tapu Lele	Confusion	Nature's Madness*
Tapu Koko	Volt Switch	Nature's Madness*
Xerneas	Geomancy*	Moonblast

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What are Mega Gallade's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Being a Psychic- and Fighting-type creature, Mega Gallade takes super-effective damage (160%) from Ghost-, Flying-, and Fairy-type moves.

Mega Gallade also resists Fighting- and Rock-types moves, receiving 62.5% incoming from them, so avoiding them.

To learn more about type matchups, check out our Pokemon Type Calculator.

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Mega Gallade raids?

Yes, with proper planning and team that takes advantage of its weaknesses, it is possible to defeat Mega Gallade in a Pokemon GO raid solo.

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Shiny odds from Mega Gallade raids in Pokemon GO

Shiny Gallade and Mega Gallade (Image via The Pokemon Company)

It is possible to encounter a Shiny Gallade after defeating its Mega raids. The odds of this are usually 1-in-128.

Mega Evolving a Shiny Gallade will give you a Shiny Mega Gallade.

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Gallade 100% CP from raids (hundo CP)

You will encounter the base form of Gallade after defeating the raid. The spawn's CP will lie in one of the following ranges, depending on its IVs and the weather:

• No weather boost: 1,688 - 1767 CP at Level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy or Cloudy): 2,110 - 2,209 CP at Level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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Pokemon GO Mega Gallade stats and moves as a raid boss

As a Mega Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Mega Gallade has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 50,635
• Attack: 326
• Defense: 230
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Confusion, Low Kick, Charm, and Psycho Cut
• Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Psychic, Leaf Blade, and Synchronoise*

Mega Gallade raids last 300 seconds and can be challenged by up to 20 trainers in one go. The battle ends when the raid boss loses all its HP. Both in-person and remote participation are allowed.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts
• Pokemon GO Evolution Calculator