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

A Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raid guide will help players take down the Embrace Pokemon as it takes over Gymas in Niantic's mobile game as a Mega Raid boss. Mega Gardevoir debuted in January 2023, and its energy has been available via raids and research a couple of times since then,

Mega Gardevoir returns to Pokemon GO Mega Raids from 10 am local time on September 16, 2025, and will stay until 10 am local time on September 23, 2025.

This Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raid guide covers everything you need to know about taking it down including its weaknesses and best counters.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raids

The best counters to use against Mega Gardevoir are listed below:

• Zamazenta - Crowned Shield with Metal Claw and Behemoth Bash
• Zacian - Crowned Sword with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade
• Necrozma - Dawn Wings with Metal Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
• Eternatus Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb

Mega Gardevoir as seen in the anime (Image via TPC)

Best Steel-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Zamazenta - Crowned Shield	Metal Claw	Behemoth Bash
Zacian - Crowned Sword	Metal Claw	Behemoth Blade
Necrozma - Dusk Mane	Metal Claw	Sunsteel Strike
Shadow Metagross	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash
Origin Forme or Shadow Dialga	Metal Claw	Iron Head

Best Ghost-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Necrozma - Dawn Wings	Metal Claw	Moongeist Beam
Shadow Chandelure	Hex	Shadow Ball
Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball
Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball
Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball

Best Poison-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega or Shadow Gengar	Lick	Sludge Bomb
Eternatus	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb
Mega Beedrill	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb
Nihilego	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb
Naganadel	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb

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What are Mega Gardevoir's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Being a dual Psychic- and Fairy-typing, Mega Gardevoir takes super-effective damage from Ghost-, Steel- and Poison-type attacks. All of these deal 60% extra damage.

Other hand, Mega Gardevoir resists Dragon- (39.1%), Fighting- (39.1%), and Psychic-type (62.5%) attacks.

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raids?

Yes, if you have a well-planned team with a team that takes advantage of its weaknesses, you can beat a Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raid boss all by yourself.

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Shiny odds from Mega Gardevoir raids in Pokemon GO

Shiny Gardevoir and Shiny Mega Gardevoir (Image via TPC)

Shiny Gardevoir has been available in Pokemon GO since August 2019, so spawns that you see after defeating the Mega Gardevoir raids in Pokemon GO have a 1-in-128 or 0.78125% chance of being a shiny variant.

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Gardevoir 100% CP from raids (hundo CP)

• No weather boost: 1,688 CP - 1,767 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy or Cloudy): 2,110 CP - 2,209 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir stats and moves as a raid boss

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

• Combat Power: 50,532
• Attack: 326
• Defense: 229
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Charge Beam, Charm, Confusion, and Magical Leaf
• Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Synchronoise*, and Triple Axel

Pokemon GO Mega Gardevoir raids last for 300 seconds after the battle starts. Both in-person and remote participation is allowed for these challenges.

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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