Weaknesses, Resistances and Brilliant Availability

WITH Pokémon GO: Season of Maximum Output Currently, various raids have been announced until December 3, 2024. Expect to encounter Mega Blaziken during the Galarian Expedition from October 4 to October 10, 2024 with a chance to find Shiny version of the Fire-type creature. Although this Pokemon is not Mega Charizard Y, it is still one of the best Fire-types in the game. Understanding Blaziken’s weaknesses and counters will make these raids much easier.

Introduced a year ago during the Mythic Desires season alongside its counterparts Mega Swampert and Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken didn’t make the cut. Since good Fire types are more common than good Grass types, Sceptile was a rarer item than Blaziken. Swampert’s versatility as a land/water hybrid was also more desirable than Blaziken’s. This time we will catch Shiny Blaziken. maybe it’s worth it.

Weaknesses of Mega Blaziken

Use flying, ground, water, psychic or shadow Pokemon against Fire Blaziken.

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Mega Blaziken is now a Rank 1 Fire-type and a Rank 5 Fighting-type. This is a strong enemy in the raid and hard to catch. If the coach plays Pokemon GO during the Blaziken Raid event, then they will want to prepare accordingly for a chance to earn Energy or collect a Shiny Pokemon. Start with understanding Blaziken’s weaknesses.

Mega Blaziken Stats
Attack	329
Defense	168
Endurance	190
Rising weather	Sunny/Cloudy
Quick Attacks	Fire Spin, Counterattack
Charged Attacks	Explosive Burn, Focus Burst, Bravebird, Overheat, Flame Strike, Stone Blade

Being a Fire-type Pokémon, Blaziken is weak to Water, flying, ground and psychic type attacks.. The trainer should use his best Pokemon of these types against Blaziken. Mega, Primordial and Shadow Pokemon will be able to weaken Mega Blaziken by Chance to catch a Fire-type enemy.

Blaziken Counters

Use Mega, Primal and Shadow Pokemon to exploit Blaziken’s weaknesses

The more support you have from other trainers, the easier the raid battle will be. For a mega raid like this, it is recommended to team up with at least four or five high level trainers to have a chance of success.

There are certain Pokémon that greatly increase your chances of defeating or catching Blaziken. Given Blaziken’s vulnerability to Water-, Flying-, Ground-, and Psychic-type attacks, trainers should choose these types of Pokémon to combat Blaziken. Any of these types will be significantly more effective if they are Mega, Primeval or Shadow.

Mega Blaziken Counters	Pokemon type
Mega Rayquaza	Flying
Primal Groudon	Earth
Primitive Kyogre	Water
Mega Swampert	Earth/Water
Mega Latios	psychic
Mega Blastoise	Water
Mega Salamence	Flying
Mega Garchomp	Earth
Mega Gardevoir	psychic
Shadow Groudon	Earth
Shadow of Kyogre	Water
Shadow Mewtwo	psychic
Shadow Salamence	Flying
Shadow Latios	psychic
Shadow of Moltres	Flying
Shadow Lugia	psychic

Regular class Pokemon can also compete with Blaziken, but with less effect.

Could Mega Blaziken be shiny?

Play Pokémon GO: Galarian Expedition to Capture the Shiny Blaziken

Shiny versions of Galarian Articuno, Galarian Moltres and Galarian Zapdos on the Pokemon GO map — Custom images by Daniel Megarry

As early October signals an increase in Mega Blaziken raids, now is the time for trainers collect shiny Blaziken. While there is no guarantee that you will cross paths with a Shiny Blaziken, it is a chance worth taking during the fight. Galar Expedition Eventas there will be more opportunities to fight Mega Blaziken and catch him.

Make Mega Blaziken weak by using strong Pokemon to exploit its weaknesses. Once captured, use this rare Fire-type Pokemon as you wish. Follow other raid events at Pokémon GO: Max Out.

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Platform(s): iOS, Android
Developer(s): Niantic, The Pokemon Company
Publisher(s): Niantic