Defeat Mega Sceptile in Pokémon GO with this raid guide! Discover the best high-DPS counters, top budget options, and their optimal movesets. You will also find out how many trainers are needed to defeat Mega Sceptile, including the perfect CP for Sceptile caught from raids.
Mega Sceptile is a formidable Mega Raid boss, but it is highly exploitable due to its key weaknesses. As a Grass- and Dragon-type Pokémon, Mega Sceptile is 2.56× double weak to Pokémon with Ice-type attacks, and 1.6× weak to Flying-, Poison-, Bug-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks. Bringing a fully optimized team of high-DPS counters utilizing Ice types will bring it down efficiently.
Mega Sceptile in Mega Raids
Mega Sceptile returns to Mega Raids from Wednesday, July 15, at 6:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 21, at 9:00 p.m. local time. Whether you are looking to farm Sceptile Mega Energy, hunt for its shiny variant, or secure the top-tier Grass-type PvE raid attacker, having the right team is essential.
FUN FACT: Mega Sceptile made its debut in Pokémon GO on December 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. local time.
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Mega Sceptile Recommended Counters
The following are the 10 best Pokémon that deal supreme supereffective damage to Mega Sceptile, heavily favoring top-tier Ice-type and Mega attackers.
| POKÉMON | RECOMMENDED MOVESET |
| White Kyurem | Ice Fang as a Fast Attack and Ice Burn as a Charged Attack |
| Black Kyurem | Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Freeze Shock as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Dragon Ascent as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | Psycho Cut as a Fast Attack and Ice Beam as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Mewtwo X | Psycho Cut as a Fast Attack and Ice Beam as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Powder Snow as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow as a Fast Attack and Weather Ball (Ice) as a Charged Attack |
| Baxcalibur | Ice Fang as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut as a Fast Attack and Ice Beam as a Charged Attack |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack |
Shadow vs. Mega Performance
While Shadow Mamoswine and Shadow Mewtwo offer massive raw DPS advantages due to the 20% Shadow damage bonus, they require significant Stardust investment and take more damage in return. Megas like Mega Rayquaza and Mega Mewtwo Y provide invaluable attack boosts to your entire raid group, making them a top priority if you are raiding in pairs or small groups.
Note that White and Black Kyurem, alongside Mega Rayquaza, dominate the top slots thanks to their incredible raw offensive power and high damage per second (DPS).
You can pick any six from these to form your battle party before heading into the raid. Remember that you can only have one Mega-Evolved or Primal Pokémon active on your team at any given time.
If you want to earn extra Sceptile Candy while participating in the raids, you can leave Mega Abomasnow active or keep another Grass/Dragon-type Mega (like Mega Sceptile or Mega Salamence) in your raid party.
Best Mega Sceptile Budget Counters
If you don’t have access to legendary Kyurem fusions, Shadow variants, or maxed-out Mega Pokémon, don’t worry. Mega Sceptile’s double weakness to Ice means there are plenty of excellent, readily available budget alternatives
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack.
- Glaceon with Frost Breath or Ice Shard as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack.
- Weavile with Ice Shard as a Fast Attack and Avalanche or Triple Axel as a Charged Attack.
- Cetitan with Ice Shard as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack.
- Avalugg with Ice Fang as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack.
Mega Sceptile Raid Tips
Maximizing your performance in these raids takes more than just a great roster of counters. Consider these strategies:
- Lead with a Mega Ice-type Pokémon like Mega Abomasnow or Mega Glalie to activate an instant damage boost for your raid partners’ Ice attacks.
- Try to focus entirely on Ice-type movesets to take full advantage of the massive 2.56× double weakness multiplication.
- If possible, challenge Mega Sceptile during Snowy weather to give your Ice attacks an extra offensive edge, though it can easily be taken down in standard weather as well.
Mega Sceptile Moves to Watch Out For
Mega Sceptile can carry a variety of moves that impact your survival rate:
- Fury Cutter or Bullet Seed (Fast Attack) and Leaf Blade or Frenzy Plant (Charged Attack): Your Ice types will easily resist or take neutral damage from these, making the raid much easier.
- Dragon Claw (Fast Attack) and Outrage (Charged Attack): Dangerous for your Dragon-type counters like Black/White Kyurem and Mega Rayquaza. Be prepared to dodge frequently if Sceptile has a Dragon-type Charged Attack.
- Aerial Ace (Fast Attack) and Earthquake (Charged Attack): Standard damage for most counters, though Earthquake can hurt Fire or Poison back-up types if you use them.
How Many Trainers are Needed?
With optimized Level 40+ counters, high-level trainers can successfully solo Mega Sceptile quite easily due to its crushing double weakness to Ice. However, for a completely stress-free and rapid victory to maximize your Mega Energy rewards, a group of 2 to 3 prepared trainers is recommended.
Hundo CP for Sceptile from Raids
After winning the Mega Raid, you will receive Sceptile Mega Energy, various item rewards, and an encounter with a regular Sceptile (which can be shiny).
The “hundo” CP (100% IVs) depends heavily on the weather conditions when you get to the encounter screen:
- Standard Hundo CP: 1575 CP
- Weather-Boosted Hundo CP: 1969 CP (Sunny or Windy weather).
If you get a strong one, the best standard attacks for Sceptile are Bullet Seed as a Fast Attack and Leaf Blade as a Charged Attack.
Sources that helped in creating this content: Pokébattler and Pokémon GO Hub database.
