Mega Scizor remains one of the easiest Mega Raid bosses in Pokémon GO. This is because of its massive double weakness to Pokémon with Fire-type attacks. Mega Scizor is a Bug- and Steel-type Pokémon. This makes it 4× weak to Fire-type attacks. A well-prepared team of Fire-type Pokémon can melt through it quickly.
Mega Scizor is returning to raids from Wednesday, June 17, at 6:00 a.m. local time until Tuesday, June 23, at 9:00 p.m. local time. If you’re planning to farm Mega Energy, hunt for a shiny, or simply add Mega Scizor to your collection, bringing the right counters will make all the difference.
Best Mega Scizor Counters
The following are the 10 best Pokémon that deal super effective damage to Mega Scizor.
| Pokémon | Recommended Moveset |
|---|---|
| Mega Blaziken | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack |
| Blacephalon | Incinerate as a Fast Attack and Mind Blown as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Heatran | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Magma Storm as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Blaziken | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Darmanitan | Fire Fang as a Fast Attack and Overheat as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Moltres | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Overheat as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Chandelure | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Overheat as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Charizard X | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang as a Fast Attack and Fusion Flare as a Charged Attack |
Note that Mega Blaziken and Mega Charizard Y remain among the strongest overall Mega Scizor raid attackers thanks to their exceptional Fire-type damage output and Mega Boost support for teammates. Blacephalon also delivers incredible offensive pressure and is one of the highest-DPS non-Mega options available.
You can pick any six (6) from these to make a battle party before the Mega Raids. You can then switch to them when you join a Raid Battle. It is important to mention that you can only use one Mega Pokémon per raid. I’ll recommend that you use a Mega Level 3 Mega Blaziken. It has more damage per second (DPS) than Mega Charizard Y.
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Best Budget Counters
Not everyone has access to Shadow Pokémon or multiple Mega Evolutions. Fortunately, Mega Scizor’s double weakness makes it accessible with many standard Fire-type attackers. Excellent budget options are as follows.
- Blaziken with Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack.
- Cinderace with Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack.
- Chandelure with Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Overheat as a Charged Attack.
- Darmanitan with Fire Fang as a Fast Attack and Over as a Charged Attack.
- Typhlosion with Incinerate as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack.
- Delphox with Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack.
Mega Scizor Raid Tips
Having the best counters may not be enough. You also need a good strategy. The following tips will help you a great deal.
- Lead with a Mega Fire Pokémon to boost teammates’ Fire-type attacks.
- Coordinate Mega Evolutions with your raid group for maximum efficiency.
- Use Pokémon with Fire-type Fast and Charged Moves.
- Revive and rejoin if necessary rather than using weaker backup teams.
- If you can, battle Mega Scizor during Sunny weather conditions in-game. Sunny weather boosts Fire-type attacks.
How Many Trainers are Needed?
In most situations, 2–3 prepared trainers can comfortably defeat Mega Scizor. Larger groups will have little difficulty. Experienced high-level players with optimized Fire teams may even be capable of soloing the raid under favorable conditions.
Hundo CP for Scizor from Raids
You will get rewards such as Scizor Mega Energy, other items, and an encounter with Scizor after completing the Mega Raid successfully.
The hundo CP (i.e., the perfect CP) for Scizor caught from raids depends on the in-game weather condition when it was caught. If caught during Rain and Snow weather conditions in-game, the hundo CP is 2143 CP. Otherwise, the hundo CP is 1714 CP. If any of these is Shiny, that’s a shundo.
Mega Scizor continues to be one of the most straightforward Mega Raids in Pokémon GO. Its crippling 4× weakness to Fire-type attacks means trainers who invest in strong Fire-type attackers are heavily rewarded. Mega Blaziken, Mega Charizard Y, Blacephalon, Shadow Heatran, and Reshiram remain among the best choices. Accessible options like Blaziken, Chandelure, and Cinderace can still perform exceptionally well. Build a dedicated Fire-type team, take advantage of Sunny weather when possible, and you’ll have little trouble farming Mega Energy and adding an impressive Mega Scizor to your collection.
