Pokémon GO Mega Absol Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Absol

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega Mewtwo XDPS 58.5

Counter

Focus Blast

Shadow BlazikenDPS 47.8

Counter

Aura Sphere

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 47.6

Low Kick

Secret Sword

PheromosaDPS 44.2

Bug Bite

Focus Blast

Shadow MewtwoDPS 42.3

Counter

Focus Blast

Shadow ConkeldurrDPS 42.1

Counter

Dynamic Punch

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Mega Absol — ⚡ Top 7 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Absol.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Mega Absol Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Snarl / Megahorn	28.3	364.4
2	3	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	25.2	475.2
3	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	24.9	874.4
4	2	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	24.5	755.7
5	6	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	24.4	357.2

Show ranks 6-7 (remaining 2)

6	5		Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Peck / Superpower	19.8	359.4
7	7		Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Feint Attack / Dazzling Gleam	15.1	165.3

Mega Absol — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	58.5	1008.6
2	5	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	54.4	661.3
3	2	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	53.5	725.9
4	4	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	50.8	666.8
5	3	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Megahorn	45.9	690.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	7	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	44.2	618.5
7	18	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	43.5	331.4
8	10	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	41.0	520.5
9	11	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	40.1	516.2
10	6	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	39.7	620.1
11	16	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	39.5	436.6
12	14	Mega Pinsir Mega	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	38.7	474.5
13	19	Mega Beedrill Mega	Bug Bite* / X-Scissor	38.4	270.9
14	13	Mega Latias Mega	Charm / Aura Sphere	37.8	489.2
15	12	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Moonblast	35.3	506.1
16	9	Mega Scizor Mega	Fury Cutter / X-Scissor	34.8	523.1
17	17	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	34.0	352.5
18	20	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Focus Blast	33.4	218.5
19	15	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash*	32.5	449.8
20	8	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	31.8	564.0

Mega Absol — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Mega Absol is a mega raid boss. Weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Blaziken.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	47.8	429.0
2	2	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	47.6	736.5
3	19	Pheromosa Legendary	Bug Bite / Focus Blast	44.2	282.9
4	16	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	42.3	340.6
5	4	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	42.1	511.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	6	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	41.5	501.2
7	8	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	40.7	441.7
8	11	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	40.5	420.4
10	12	Kartana Legendary	Fury Cutter / Sacred Sword	40.0	392.6
11	1	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	40.0	914.0
9	7	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	40.0	499.5
12	3	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	39.2	607.7
13	13	Shadow Gardevoir Shadow	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	38.7	386.6
14	17	Shadow Vikavolt Shadow	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	38.7	318.3
15	20	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	38.2	201.6
17	5	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam	38.0	510.1
16	14	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Low Kick / Focus Blast	38.0	383.8
18	10	Shadow Raikou Shadow	Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere	37.8	424.6
19	15	Shadow Sawk Shadow	Low Kick / Focus Blast	37.6	357.0
20	18	Shadow Sneasler Shadow	Rock Smash / Close Combat	37.6	297.5

Mega Absol — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Keldeo.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	5	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	37.1	574.6
2	7	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	36.6	530.7
3	1	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	36.6	936.0
4	6	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	36.2	536.3
5	18	Mewtwo Legendary	Counter* / Focus Blast	36.1	353.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	14	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	35.8	412.4
7	20	Breloom	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	35.4	305.9
8	9	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	35.2	502.1
9	16	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike	35.1	374.6
10	11	Tapu Koko Legendary	Quick Attack / Nature’s Madness*	34.7	476.2
11	15	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	34.6	410.9
12	10	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	34.6	489.2
13	19	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Dazzling Gleam	34.5	337.7
14	8	Zapdos Galarian Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	34.3	520.0
15	2	Xerneas Legendary	Geomancy* / Moonblast	34.2	663.4
16	17	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	34.1	357.2
17	12	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	34.0	434.0
18	13	Heracross	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	34.0	426.4
19	4	Tapu Bulu Legendary	Bullet Seed / Nature’s Madness*	34.0	574.9
20	3	Enamorus Therian Legendary	Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam	34.0	579.0

Mega Absol — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Hawlucha.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	8	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	33.5	378.4
2	2	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	33.1	434.7
3	1	Togekiss	Charm / Aura Sphere*	32.7	627.5
4	5	Gardevoir	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	32.5	403.3
5	10	Hatterene	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	32.5	339.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Vikavolt	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	32.4	321.4
7	20	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	32.2	196.3
8	6	Emboar	Low Kick / Focus Blast	31.6	390.2
9	9	Sawk	Low Kick / Focus Blast	31.3	345.9
10	7	Escavalier	Bug Bite / Megahorn	31.3	382.6
11	15	Kleavor	Fury Cutter / X-Scissor	31.2	309.4
12	16	Sneasler	Rock Smash / Close Combat	31.2	280.8
13	19	Toxicroak	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.8	251.5
14	11	Flamigo	Double Kick / Close Combat	30.8	325.8
15	12	Yanmega	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	30.8	325.6
16	3	Hariyama	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.7	420.4
17	17	Frosmoth	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	30.6	280.5
18	18	Mienshao	Force Palm / Brick Break	30.4	260.3
19	4	Passimian	Counter / Superpower	30.4	419.9
20	14	Haxorus	Counter / Breaking Swipe*	30.4	315.4