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Pokemon Go has brought several Mega Evolutions to the game over the years, which are supercharged versions of Pokemon that can only be found and used in their Raiding feature. The defeat of these Pokemon provides you with Mega Energy, a rare resource used to obtain these Mega Evolutions for yourself.

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Mega Abomasnow falls into this category as an extremely powerful version of Abomasnow. This Mega Evolution proves to be a tough Raid Pokemon to defeat, but fear not: we've put together a guide containing everything you need to know to take out this Mega Evolution with ease.

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Mega Abomasnow can only be found in Mega Raids, a Raid tier that typically can't be completed successfully on your own. With that in mind, it is recommended that you attempt this Raid with a group of three to five players.

This group size provides you with a bit of wiggle room when it comes to defeating this Mega Evolution, not necessarily requiring everyone to be using top-notch counters to Mega Abomasnow. It is possible to complete this Raid with fewer players, but you would need your entire team to use top-tier counter picks to ensure your success.

Mega Abomasnow: Strengths And Weaknesses

Mega Abomasnow from Pokemon, with the Pokemon Go battlefield as the background

Like normal Abomasnow, Mega Abomasnow possesses a Grass and Ice dual typing. Luckily, this type pairing presents Mega Abomasnow with more weaknesses than strengths, proving to be an advantage to you on the battlefield.

This Pokemon only has four types that it is resistant to: Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type attacks. For its weaknesses, Mega Abomasnow is vulnerable to seven different types of attacks: Fire, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, and Steel. This Pokemon is double-weak to Fire-type attacks, dealing almost two times the damage that is dealt by the other six types that it is weak to.

With this specific typing in mind, make sure to be using a team of Pokemon that possess powerful Fire-type attacks, while also avoiding the use of Pokemon that are either Electric, Grass, Ground, or Water types.

Make sure to take advantage of the Same Type Attack Bonus mechanic when considering which Pokemon to use for this Raid. Same Type Attack Bonus, or STAB, increases your Pokemon's damage if they are using attacks that match their type.

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Mega Abomasnow: Best Counter Picks

Ho-Oh from Pokemon with the Pokemon Go logo to the left of it

With its double-weakness to Fire-type attacks, use as many Pokemon with this type of attack as possible, maximizing your overall damage output. As long as you're doing this and avoiding the use of Pokemon that Mega Abomasnow is resistant to, this Raid battle should be no problem.

We have put together a list of the best Pokemon when it comes to countering this Mega Evolution, including mostly Fire types in addition to a few Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, and Steel types.

Using the following Pokemon proves to be the most effective against this specific Pokemon, as they possess attacks that are extremely effective against Mega Abomasnow. That being said, it is definitely possible to successfully complete this Raid with a party using other Fire, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, and Steel-type Pokemon.

Fire-Type Counter Picks

Pokemon

Recommended Moves

Mega Charizard Y

Fast Attack: Fire Spin

Charged Attack: Blast Burn

Shadow Entei

Fast Attack: Fire Fang

Charged Attack: Overheat

Shadow Moltres

Fast Attack: Fire Spin

Charged Attack: Overheat

Shadow Ho-Oh

Fast Attack: Incinerate

Charged Attack: Sacred Fire+

Mega Charizard X

Fast Attack: Fire Spin

Charged Attack: Blast Burn

Mega Houndoom

Fast Attack: Fire Fang

Charged Attack: Flamethrower

Reshiram

Fast Attack: Fire Fang

Charged Attack: Overheat

Shadow Typhlosion

Fast Attack: Incinerate

Charged Attack: Blast Burn

Shadow Magmortar

Fast Attack: Fire Spin

Charged Attack: Fire Punch

Darmanitan

Fast Attack: Fire Fang

Charged Attack: Overheat

Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, And Steel-Type Counter Picks

Pokemon

Recommended Moves

Shadow Salamence

Fast Attack: Fire Fang

Charged Attack: Fire Blast

Shadow Metagross

Fast Attack: Bullet Punch

Charged Attack: Meteor Mash

Salazzle

Fast Attack: Incinerate

Charged Attack: Fire Blast

Solgaleo

Fast Attack: Fire Spin

Charged Attack: Flamethrower

Shadow Tyranitar

Fast Attack: Smack Down

Charge Attack: Fire Blast

Mega Lopunny

Fast Attack: Double Kick

Charged Attacked: Fire Punch

Mega Gengar

Fast Attack: Lick

Charged Attack: Sludge Bomb

Mega Beedrill

Fast Attack: Bug Bite

Charged Attack: Sludge Bomb

Lucario

Fast Attack: Counter

Charged Attack: Aura Sphere

Terrakion

Fast Attack: Double Kick

Charged Attack: Sacred Sword

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