Mega Blaziken is a Fire- and Fighting-type Blaze Pokémon. It is available in Pokémon GO via Mega Raids. It is moderately weak (1.6x) against Pokémon with Flying-, Ground-, Psychic-, and Water-type attacks. Its base form, Blaziken, is one of the first-partner Pokémon of the Hoenn Region.
Mega Blaziken Recommended Counters
The following are the recommended counters you should have in your battle party when participating in Mega Blaziken raids.
FUN FACT: Mega Blaziken made its debut in Pokémon GO on December 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. local time
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Team | |||
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash | Dragon Ascent | 5713 |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 4178 |
| Shadow Salamence | Dragon Tail | Fly | 3749 |
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse | 4115 |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 3962 |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot | Precipice Blades | 4115 |
| Second Team | |||
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse | 5902 |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash | Dragon Ascent | 3835 |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 4178 |
| Shadow Swampert | Mud Shot | Hydro Cannon | 2974 |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack | Sky Attack | 3465 |
| Shadow Lugia | Extrasensory | Aeroblast+ | 3703 |
Using the above-recommended teams will make trainers 1 – 3 Trainers defeat Mega Blaziken faster. However, if you do not have these full teams, you can still win. You need to raid with at least 4 other trainers. Ensure you use Pokemon with either Flying- or Ground-type move as a Fast Attack or Flying- or Water-type move as a Charged Attack.
Other important details about Blaziken
- Blaziken’s maximum Combat Power (CP) stat is 3219 CP (at level 50).
- Its best moves/attacks in Pokémon GO are Counter as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack.
- Its encounters are boosted during Sunny and Cloudy weather in-game.
- Its encounters can be Shiny.
- It requires a maximum of 3 km walking distance to earn a Candy and 15 Mega Energy (if you already Mega-evolved the Blaziken).
- Blaziken is effective against Pokémon with either Bug-, Dark-, Fire-, Grass-, Ice- or Steel-type moves/attacks.
- Blaziken was last featured in Mega Raids from Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time to Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Any Blaziken obtained from Mega Raids can be encountered as follows
- from 1550 CP to 1627 CP (if not weather-boosted)
- from 1938 CP to 2034 CP (if weather-boosted)
- Any Blaziken obtained from a Field or Special Research can be from 1163 CP to 1220 CP.
- 1627 CP, 2034 CP, and 1220 CP are the CP for a perfect (aka, hundo) one when encountered from their respective means.
- The tallest possible one is 2.96 m high (i.e. XXL).
- The shortest possible one is 0.94 m high (i.e. XXS).
- Blaziken requires 200 Mega Energy for its first Mega Evolution into Mega Blaziken
In conclusion, defeating Mega Blaziken in raids requires a well-prepared team of strong Flying-, Ground-, and Water-type Pokémon. Avoid using Bug-, Dark-, Fire-, Grass-, Ice- or Steel-type Pokémon, as it resist their attacks. To maximize efficiency, raid during Windy, Sunny, or Rainy weather in-game, coordinate with fellow Trainers, and use the recommended Mega Evolutions or Primal Reversions to boost Flying-type (or Water-type) attacks.
Good luck!
