Mega Blastoise is a pure Water-type Pokémon that possesses weaknesses to Electric- and Grass-type attacks. Mega Blastoise will return to regular Mega Raids on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:00 a.m. local time. It will then be available daily (between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.) until Tuesday, October 13, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
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Mega Blastoise Recommended Counters
The following top-tier options deal super-effective damage to Mega Blastoise:
| POKÉMON | RECOMMENDED MOVESET |
| Mega Sceptile | Bullet Seed as a Fast Attack and Frenzy Plant as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Manectric | Thunder Fang as a Fast Attack and Wild Charge as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Chesnaught | Vine Whip as a Fast Attack and Seed Bomb+ as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Raichu Y | Thunder Shock as a Fast Attack and Zap Cannon+ as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Zekrom | Charge Beam as a Fast Attack and Fusion Bolt as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Ampharos | Volt Switch as a Fast Attack and Zap Cannon as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Electivire | Thunder Shock as a Fast Attack and Wild Charge as a Charged Attack |
| Zarude | Vine Whip as a Fast Attack and Power Whip as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Magnezone | Spark as a Fast Attack and Wild Charge as a Charged Attack |
| Tapu Bulu | Bullet Seed as a Fast Attack and Grass Knot as a Charged Attack |
Legendary and Shadow options output massive damage, but standard alternatives will easily pull their weight. Furthermore, you can only use one Mega/Primal Pokémon per raid lobby. If you are looking to earn extra candy for every Blastoise caught as a raid encounter, use a matching Mega Level 3 Water-type Pokémon.
Mega Blastoise Raid Boss Moveset
When battling Mega Blastoise, it may utilize any of these moves:
- Fast Attacks: Bite (Dark), Rollout (Rock) or Water Gun (Water)
- Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump (Water), Flash Cannon (Steel), Ice Beam (Ice), Skull Bash (Normal) or Hydro Cannon (Water)
Resistances: Avoid bringing Fire-, Water-, Ice-, or Steel-type attackers, as Mega Blastoise resists these types.
Best Mega Blastoise Budget Counters
If you lack high-tier Shadow or Mega Pokémon, these accessible alternatives deliver strong damage:
- Electivire with Thunder Shock (Fast) and Wild Charge (Charged).
- Magnezone with Spark (Fast) and Wild Charge (Charged).
- Roserade with Razor Leaf (Fast) and Grass Knot (Charged).
- Luxray with Spark (Fast) and Wild Charge (Charged).
- Sceptile with Bullet Seed (Fast) and Frenzy Plant (Charged).
Mega Blastoise Raid Tips
Lead with a matching Mega Evolution (such as Mega Sceptile or Mega Manectric) to boost respective typing damage for your team.
Match Fast and Charged move types on your attackers to maximize total output.
Exploit weather boosts for optimal counters: Rainy (Electric) or Sunny (Grass).
How Many Trainers are Needed?
Due to Mega Blastoise’s double weaknesses and high stats, elite high-level trainers with optimal counters can pull off a duo under optimal conditions. For most trainers using standard or budget counters, a group of 3 to 5 players ensures a quick and clean victory.
Hundo CP for Blastoise from Raids
After defeating Mega Blastoise, you will receive Mega Energy, other items, and an encounter with Blastoise.
Standard Catch CP (Level 20): 1332 – 1409 CP
Weather Boosted Catch CP (Level 25 – Rainy): 1665 – 1761 CP
The hundo Blastoise will have either a 1409 CP (normal) or 1761 CP (weather-boosted).
FUN FACT: Mega Blastoise made its debut in Pokémon GO on Thursday, August 27, 2020 during the release of the Mega feature in Pokémon GO.
