Pokémon GO Mega Falinks Super Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Mega Falinks

Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Falinks

Best Megas vs Mega Falinks in the Shield Phase

Mega candidate ranking for clearing the Shield Phase of a Super Mega Raid. Compare candidates with two sort axes (DPS / TDO), an XL Candy Bonus filter, and optional Weather adjustment. Switch axes with the radio buttons on the chart above.

How to read the axesDPS = damage during Shield PhaseTotal damage dealt to the boss during the Shield Phase. Combines the Fast Move + Charged Move pair with the highest combo DPS.TDO = cumulative damage (DPS × Time To Faint)TDO (Total Damage Output = DPS × Time To Faint) — cumulative damage reflecting bulk directly. Reused from the TDO tab; higher ranks favor bulky candidates that accumulate more total damage over the fight.XL Candy Bonus = boosted Candy rewardXL Candy Bonus — triggered when a Mega shares a type with the boss (or one of three special Megas). Boosted Candy reward on defeat.
DPS RankTDO RankPokemon ImageMega EvolutionTypeFastHeavyQuickDPSTDOXL Candy Bonus
31Mega RayquazaMega RayquazaひこうFlying / ドラゴンDragonひこうAir SlashひこうDragon AscentドラゴンBreaking Swipe91100
22Mega X MewtwoMega X MewtwoかくとうFighting / エスパーPsychicエスパーConfusion↑ Quick & Heavy shareエスパーPsystrike9694
13Mega Y MewtwoMega Y MewtwoエスパーPsychicエスパーConfusion↑ Quick & Heavy shareエスパーPsystrike10079
124Mega GengarMega GengarどくPoison / ゴーストGhostゴーストLickエスパーPsychicゴーストShadow Punch4472
105Mega SalamenceMega SalamenceひこうFlying / ドラゴンDragonドラゴンDragon TailひこうFlyあくCrunch4770
56Mega GardevoirMega GardevoirエスパーPsychic / フェアリーFairyエスパーConfusionエスパーPsychicこおりTriple Axel6361
187Mega DragoniteMega DragoniteひこうFlying / ドラゴンDragonドラゴンDragon TailひこうHurricaneドラゴンDragon Claw3356
148Mega Y CharizardMega Y CharizardほのおFire / ひこうFlyingひこうAir SlashほのおBlast BurnドラゴンDragon Claw4154
69Mega GalladeMega GalladeかくとうFighting / エスパーPsychicエスパーConfusionエスパーPsychicくさLeaf Blade6350
910Mega MetagrossMega MetagrossエスパーPsychic / はがねSteelエスパーZen Headbutt↑ Quick & Heavy shareエスパーPsychic5147
1111Mega LatiasMega LatiasエスパーPsychic / ドラゴンDragonエスパーZen HeadbuttエスパーPsychicかくとうAura Sphere4644
712Mega LatiosMega LatiosエスパーPsychic / ドラゴンDragonエスパーZen HeadbuttエスパーPsychicドラゴンDragon Claw6143
813Mega PidgeotMega PidgeotノーマルNormal / ひこうFlyingひこうGustひこうBrave BirdひこうAerial Ace5939
1914Mega SlowbroMega SlowbroみずWater / エスパーPsychicエスパーConfusionエスパーPsychicかくとうDrain Punch3336
1715Mega BanetteMega BanetteゴーストGhostゴーストShadow Claw↑ Quick & Heavy shareフェアリーDazzling Gleam3436
416Mega AlakazamMega AlakazamエスパーPsychicエスパーConfusionエスパーPsychicほのおFire Punch7436
2517Mega HeracrossMega HeracrossかくとうFighting / むしBugかくとうCounterかくとうClose CombatいわRock Blast2436
2418Mega AltariaMega AltariaドラゴンDragon / フェアリーFairyひこうPeckフェアリーDazzling GleamほのおFlamethrower2635
2019Mega GarchompMega GarchompじめんGround / ドラゴンDragonドラゴンDragon TailじめんEarthquakeドラゴンBreaking Swipe3032
2920Mega VenusaurMega VenusaurくさGrass / どくPoisonくさVine WhipくさFrenzy PlantどくSludge2131
Show ranks 21+ (31 more)
1321Mega BlazikenMega BlazikenほのおFire / かくとうFightingかくとうCounterひこうBrave BirdほのおBlaze Kick4229
4522Mega PinsirMega PinsirひこうFlying / むしBugむしFury CutterかくとうClose CombatむしX Scissor1028
2723Mega BeedrillMega BeedrillどくPoison / むしBugどくPoison JabひこうAerial AceむしX Scissor2328
2624Mega SwampertMega SwampertみずWater / じめんGroundじめんMud ShotみずHydro CannonみずMuddy Water2426
2225Mega X CharizardMega X CharizardほのおFire / ドラゴンDragonひこうAir SlashほのおBlast BurnドラゴンDragon Claw2724
1626Mega DiancieMega DiancieいわRock / フェアリーFairyノーマルTackleフェアリーMoonblastいわRock Slide3523
3527Mega VictreebelMega VictreebelくさGrass / どくPoisonくさMagical LeafくさSolar BeamくさLeaf Blade1921
4828Mega AudinoMega AudinoノーマルNormal / フェアリーFairyエスパーZen HeadbuttフェアリーDazzling GleamノーマルBody Slam719
2329Mega MedichamMega MedichamかくとうFighting / エスパーPsychicエスパーPsycho CutエスパーPsychicこおりIce Punch2619
3430Mega BlastoiseMega BlastoiseみずWaterみずWater Gun↑ Quick & Heavy shareみずHydro Cannon1919
3231Mega AmpharosMega AmpharosでんきElectric / ドラゴンDragonでんきVolt SwitchでんきZap CannonあくBrutal Swing2019
3032Mega MawileMega MawileはがねSteel / フェアリーFairyフェアリーFairy WindフェアリーPlay RoughノーマルVice Grip2118
4733Mega ScizorMega ScizorむしBug / はがねSteelはがねBullet PunchはがねIron HeadむしX Scissor1017
4034Mega AerodactylMega AerodactylひこうFlying / いわRockドラゴンDragon BreathノーマルHyper BeamいわAncient Power1417
1535Mega LucarioMega LucarioかくとうFighting / はがねSteelかくとうForce PalmかくとうAura SphereほのおBlaze Kick3715
4636Mega AggronMega AggronはがねSteelはがねIron Tail↑ Quick & Heavy shareはがねHeavy Slam1015
4937Mega SteelixMega SteelixじめんGround / はがねSteelはがねIron TailじめんEarthquakeエスパーPsychic Fangs714
2838Mega ManectricMega ManectricでんきElectricでんきThunder FangでんきWild ChargeエスパーPsychic Fangs2213
3939Mega CameruptMega CameruptほのおFire / じめんGroundほのおIncinerateほのおOverheatじめんScorching Sands1513
3640Mega GyaradosMega GyaradosみずWater / あくDarkみずWaterfallみずHydro PumpあくCrunch1812
2141Mega SceptileMega SceptileくさGrass / ドラゴンDragonくさBullet SeedくさFrenzy PlantドラゴンBreaking Swipe2912
3142Mega LopunnyMega LopunnyノーマルNormal / かくとうFightingノーマルPoundノーマルHyper BeamほのおFire Punch2110
3343Mega HoundoomMega HoundoomほのおFire / あくDarkほのおFire FangほのおFire BlastあくCrunch209
4344Mega MalamarMega MalamarエスパーPsychic / あくDarkエスパーPsycho Cut↑ Quick & Heavy shareエスパーPsybeam138
5045Mega KangaskhanMega KangaskhanノーマルNormalじめんMud SlapじめんEarthquakeかくとうBrick Break47
5146Mega SableyeMega SableyeゴーストGhost / あくDarkゴーストShadow ClawフェアリーDazzling GleamかくとうDrain Punch07
4247Mega TyranitarMega TyranitarいわRock / あくDarkドラゴンDragon BreathほのおFire BlastあくCrunch147
4148Mega AbomasnowMega AbomasnowくさGrass / こおりIceくさLeafageこおりBlizzardこおりWeather Ball Ice146
4449Mega GlalieMega GlalieこおりIceこおりFrost Breath↑ Quick & Heavy shareこおりAvalanche114
3750Mega SharpedoMega SharpedoみずWater / あくDarkみずWaterfallみずHydro PumpどくPoison Fang182
3851Mega AbsolMega AbsolあくDarkエスパーPsycho CutでんきThunderあくBrutal Swing180

Scores are estimates from an approximate model (boss attack during the Shield Phase is assumed to be roughly ×1.50 of normal; game constants are not officially published). Real-world values may differ; we will re-evaluate once official data is released.
Fast Move is auto-selected to charge the recommended Low-Energy Charged Move in the shortest time (it may be slightly less efficient when paired with the High-DPS Charged Move, since the energy bar counts differ).
Use the chart above (JavaScript required) to switch sort axes, apply the XL Candy Bonus filter, and jump to rank N+.

🏆 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 Falinks — ⚡ Top 7 aura-matched Megas

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

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 ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
11Mega Mewtwo XMega
Mewtwo X

PsychicFightingMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsystrike*36.7831.6
22Mega GalladeMega
Gallade

PsychicFightingMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic27.6460.5
34Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
FightingCounter / FlyingBrave Bird21.4296.6
46Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere20.2180.9
55Mega MedichamMega
Medicham

FightingPsychicMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
PsychicPsycho Cut / PsychicPsychic17.1218.5
Show ranks 6-7 (remaining 2)
63Mega HeracrossMega
Heracross

BugFightingMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
FightingCounter / FightingClose Combat16.6365.7
77Mega LopunnyMega
Lopunny

NormalFightingMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
NormalPound / NormalHyper Beam15.5147.6
Mega Falinks — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
14Mega Mewtwo YMega
Mewtwo Y

PsychicMega
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsystrike*37.9689.8
22Mega Mewtwo XMega
Mewtwo X

PsychicFightingMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsystrike*36.7831.6
31Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega
FlyingAir Slash / FlyingDragon Ascent*35.2902.2
416Mega AlakazamMega
Alakazam

PsychicMega
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic*30.7335.0
56Mega GardevoirMega
Gardevoir

PsychicFairyMega
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic27.6560.5
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
69Mega GalladeMega
Gallade

PsychicFightingMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic27.6460.5
712Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsychic26.9404.7
813Mega PidgeotMega
Pidgeot

NormalFlyingMega
FlyingGust* / FlyingBrave Bird26.3364.5
910Mega MetagrossMega
Metagross

SteelPsychicMega
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsychic24.0444.6
105Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingFly23.0671.7
1111Mega LatiasMega
Latias

DragonPsychicMega
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsychic22.8415.5
123Mega GengarMega
Gengar

GhostPoisonMega
GhostLick* / PsychicPsychic*22.1709.7
1318Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
FightingCounter / FlyingBrave Bird21.4296.6
148Mega Charizard YMega
Charizard Y

FireFlyingMega
FlyingAir Slash / FireBlast Burn*21.3522.7
1520Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega Mega Aura (Fighting)
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere20.2180.9
1619Mega DiancieMega
Diancie

RockFairyMega
NormalTackle / FairyMoonblast19.6244.2
1715Mega BanetteMega
Banette

GhostMega
GhostShadow Claw / FairyDazzling Gleam19.2361.7
187Mega DragoniteMega
Dragonite

DragonFlyingMega
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingHurricane19.1552.1
1914Mega SlowbroMega
Slowbro

WaterPsychicMega
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic19.0363.4
2017Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake18.1323.6
Mega Falinks — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Mega Falinks is a super mega raid boss. Weak to Flying, Psychic, 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 Y. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Mewtwo.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
17Shadow MewtwoshadowShadow Mewtwo
PsychicShadow
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsystrike*31.8371.2
214Shadow ToucannonshadowShadow Toucannon
NormalFlyingShadow
FlyingPeck / FlyingBeak Blast*27.6259.6
317Shadow AlakazamshadowShadow Alakazam
PsychicShadow
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic*27.6205.8
43RayquazaRayquaza
DragonFlyingLegendary
FlyingAir Slash / FlyingDragon Ascent*27.4555.6
59MewtwoMewtwo
PsychicLegendary
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsystrike*27.1367.3
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
64Shadow MoltresshadowShadow Moltres
FireFlyingShadow
FlyingWing Attack / FlyingFly27.0545.0
71EnamorusEnamorus
FairyFlyingLegendary
FairyFairy Wind / FlyingFly26.7668.7
815Shadow StaraptorshadowShadow Staraptor
NormalFlyingShadow
FlyingGust* / FlyingBrave Bird26.3254.3
916Shadow RegigigasshadowShadow Regigigas
NormalShadow
PsychicZen Headbutt / NormalCrush Grip*26.1249.9
1018Hoopa UnboundHoopa Unbound
PsychicDarkLegendary
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic26.0186.8
1111Shadow LatiosshadowShadow Latios
DragonPsychicShadow
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsychic25.6306.2
1219Shadow HonchkrowshadowShadow Honchkrow
DarkFlyingShadow
FlyingPeck / FlyingBrave Bird24.8178.6
136Shadow SalamenceshadowShadow Salamence
DragonFlyingShadow
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingFly24.7406.0
1420Deoxys AttackDeoxys Attack
PsychicLegendary
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsycho Boost24.669.4
1513Shadow MetagrossshadowShadow Metagross
SteelPsychicShadow
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsychic24.3293.0
165Tapu LeleTapu Lele
PsychicFairyLegendary
PsychicConfusion / FairyNature’s Madness*24.0475.2
172Necrozma Dawn WingsNecrozma Dawn Wings
PsychicGhostLegendary
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostMoongeist Beam23.9627.5
1810Necrozma Dusk ManeNecrozma Dusk Mane
PsychicSteelLegendary
PsychicPsycho Cut / SteelSunsteel Strike23.9358.6
198Shadow GardevoirshadowShadow Gardevoir
PsychicFairyShadow
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic23.9370.5
2012Shadow GalladeshadowShadow Gallade
PsychicFightingShadow
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic23.9294.3
Mega Falinks — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

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

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
17Zacian Crowned SwordZacian Crowned Sword
FairySteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / FairyPlay Rough23.9444.8
28Tornadus TherianTornadus Therian
FlyingLegendary
FlyingGust / FlyingBleakwind Storm*23.5440.8
34Articuno GalarianArticuno Galarian
PsychicFlyingLegendary
PsychicConfusion / FlyingFly23.5536.8
41Enamorus TherianEnamorus Therian
FairyFlyingLegendary
FairyFairy Wind / FlyingFly23.3719.5
513ToucannonToucannon
NormalFlying
FlyingPeck / FlyingBeak Blast*23.2264.8
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
65MoltresMoltres
FireFlyingLegendary
FlyingWing Attack / FlyingFly23.0534.8
718AlakazamAlakazam
Psychic
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic*22.9197.5
815StaraptorStaraptor
NormalFlying
FlyingGust* / FlyingBrave Bird22.6250.1
911YveltalYveltal
DarkFlyingLegendary
FlyingGust / FlyingOblivion Wing*22.4339.6
1017AzelfAzelf
PsychicLegendary
PsychicExtrasensory / PsychicFuturesight22.2221.1
1114RegigigasRegigigas
NormalLegendary
PsychicZen Headbutt / NormalCrush Grip*22.1253.6
1216EspeonEspeon
Psychic
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic22.0227.2
136HoopaHoopa
PsychicGhostLegendary
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic22.0460.5
1412LatiosLatios
DragonPsychicLegendary
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsychic21.9308.2
152LunalaLunala
PsychicGhostLegendary
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic21.8686.0
163EternatusEternatus
PoisonDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDynamax Cannon*21.2555.0
1710Zamazenta Crowned ShieldZamazenta Crowned Shield
FightingSteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / SteelBehemoth Bash21.1340.3
1819HonchkrowHonchkrow
DarkFlying
FlyingPeck / FlyingBrave Bird20.9175.7
1920DeoxysDeoxys
PsychicLegendary
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsycho Boost20.8126.7
209SalamenceSalamence
DragonFlying
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingFly20.8391.9
Mega Falinks — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

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

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
16MetagrossMetagross
SteelPsychic
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsychic20.8301.4
22GardevoirGardevoir
PsychicFairy
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic20.6385.4
38GalladeGallade
PsychicFighting
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic20.6293.5
47HattereneHatterene
PsychicFairy
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic20.6301.0
510BraviaryBraviary
NormalFlying
FlyingAir Slash / FlyingFly20.4275.3
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
65FlamigoFlamigo
FlyingFighting
FlyingWing Attack / FlyingBrave Bird20.2346.0
717ExeggutorExeggutor
GrassPsychic
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic19.9172.0
812UnfezantUnfezant
NormalFlying
FlyingAir Slash / FlyingSky Attack19.1218.1
93Braviary HisuianBraviary Hisuian
PsychicFlying
PsychicZen Headbutt / FlyingFly19.0348.7
1018DodrioDodrio
NormalFlying
FlyingPeck / FlyingBrave Bird18.9167.1
1113BeheeyemBeheeyem
Psychic
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic18.9195.4
129DelphoxDelphox
FirePsychic
PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicPsychic18.9283.5
131TogekissTogekiss
FairyFlying
FairyCharm / FairyDazzling Gleam18.7648.2
1414Mr RimeMr Rime
IcePsychic
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic18.6180.9
1519DrampaDrampa
NormalDragon
PsychicExtrasensory / FlyingFly18.3140.6
164PrimarinaPrimarina
WaterFairy
FairyCharm / FairyMoonblast18.2347.0
1720IndeedeeIndeedee
PsychicNormal
PsychicExtrasensory / PsychicPsychic18.0133.5
1815BombirdierBombirdier
FlyingDark
FlyingWing Attack / FlyingFly18.0180.7
1911Rapidash GalarianRapidash Galarian
PsychicFairy
FairyFairy Wind / PsychicPsychic17.9268.0
2016WyrdeerWyrdeer
NormalPsychic
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic17.8172.4
Super Mega Raid Past Boss
Types
Fighting
Boss HP
Unknown (shield battle)
Boss Fast Moves
CounterRock Smash
Boss Charge Moves
Brick BreakMegahornSuperpower
Weakness (×1.6)
FlyingPsychicFairy
Resistance (×0.625)
BugRockDark
Super Mega Raid is special: the boss deploys shields that can only be broken with Mega-Evolved Pokémon. Boss HP and time-to-kill are not standard, so they are hidden. Use the DPS rankings on this page as a reference only.
* This page is a Pre-Release Prediction; base stats, types, and moves are not yet confirmed and may change once the boss is officially released.

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