Pokémon GO Mega Mewtwo X Super Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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🔥 Damage-Focused Metric (DPS Top 20)

Ranking by raw DPS vs Boss. Glass-cannon Megas can rank high here even if they faint quickly. Cross-check with the Combined Damage & Survivability metric (Sustained DPS) below.

Mega Mewtwo X — ⚡ Top 14 aura-matched Megas

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

⚡ 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.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	36.6	5.2
2	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	27.0	4.9
3	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	25.4	3.9
4	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	22.6	1.5
5	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic, Fighting)	Charm / Psychic	20.3	2.5

Show ranks 6-14 (remaining 9)

6	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Bullet Punch / Shadow Ball	20.2	1.9
7	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	19.6	6.5
8	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Mist Ball*	18.0	4.7
9	Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	17.8	1.5
10	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Breath / Psychic	17.7	3.7
11	Mega Lopunny Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Pound / Hyper Beam	15.7	1.1
12	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Water Gun / Psychic	12.8	3.0
13	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Peck / Foul Play	12.6	5.7
14	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting, Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Psychic	11.6	1.1

Mega Mewtwo X — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	36.6	5.2
2	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	30.5	1.9
3	Mega Pidgeot Mega	Gust* / Brave Bird	27.2	2.9
4	Mega Banette Mega	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	27.2	2.3
5	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	27.0	4.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	25.4	3.9
7	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Fly	24.1	3.9
8	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	22.6	1.5
9	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	22.3	2.7
10	Mega Diancie Mega	Tackle / Moonblast	21.4	2.3
11	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic, Fighting)	Charm / Psychic	20.3	2.5
12	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Bullet Punch / Shadow Ball	20.2	1.9
13	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	19.8	2.1
14	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	19.6	6.5
15	Mega Dragonite Mega	Dragon Breath / Hurricane	19.5	3.1
16	Mega Garchomp Mega	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	19.1	3.0
17	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	19.0	3.2
18	Primal Groudon Mega	Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades*	19.0	3.2
19	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Mist Ball*	18.0	4.7
20	Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	17.8	1.5

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

Mega Mewtwo X is a super mega raid boss. Weak to Flying, Ghost, 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 Rayquaza. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Necrozma Dawn Wings.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	33.3	6.8
2	Shadow Toucannon Shadow	Peck / Beak Blast*	28.9	2.2
3	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	28.5	1.2
4	Rayquaza Legendary	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	27.9	3.2
5	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Hex / Shadow Ball	27.9	2.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Shadow Moltres Shadow	Wing Attack / Fly	27.6	2.8
7	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	27.2	2.6
8	Shadow Staraptor Shadow	Gust* / Brave Bird	27.2	2.1
9	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	26.1	1.9
10	Shadow Honchkrow Shadow	Peck / Brave Bird	26.0	4.3
11	Shadow Salamence Shadow	Dragon Tail / Fly	25.9	2.5
12	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	25.0	4.0
13	Shadow Tornadus Shadow	Air Slash / Hurricane	24.9	2.1
14	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Shadow Ball	24.7	5.1
15	Shadow Haunter Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	24.7	0.7
16	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	24.6	2.9
17	Enamorus Therian Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	24.5	2.8
18	Toucannon	Peck / Beak Blast*	24.4	2.3
19	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	24.4	5.0
20	Tornadus Therian Legendary	Gust / Bleakwind Storm*	24.3	2.8

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

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

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Gengar	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	23.5	1.2
2	Zoroark Hisuian	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	23.5	1.5
3	Moltres Legendary	Wing Attack / Fly	23.4	2.8
4	Chandelure	Hex / Shadow Ball	23.4	2.2
5	Yveltal Legendary	Gust / Oblivion Wing*	23.1	7.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike	23.0	6.9
7	Staraptor	Gust* / Brave Bird	22.9	2.1
8	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	22.6	2.5
9	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock	22.5	3.2
10	Tapu Lele Legendary	Astonish / Nature’s Madness*	22.5	3.9
11	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	22.5	2.3
12	Hoopa Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	22.1	3.6
13	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	22.1	4.2
14	Honchkrow	Peck / Brave Bird	22.1	4.0
15	Giratina (Origin) Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Force*	22.1	3.6
16	Salamence	Dragon Tail / Fly	22.0	2.5
17	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	22.0	7.1
18	Polteageist	Hex / Shadow Ball	22.0	2.1
19	Lunala Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	21.9	5.2
20	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	21.5	3.5

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

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

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Aegislash Blade	Air Slash / Shadow Ball	21.5	1.8
2	Haunter	Lick* / Shadow Ball	20.9	0.7
3	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	20.8	2.1
4	Braviary	Air Slash / Fly	20.8	2.3
5	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Shadow Ball	20.7	2.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Flamigo	Wing Attack / Brave Bird	20.5	1.2
7	Banette	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	20.2	1.4
8	Dodrio	Peck / Brave Bird	20.1	1.5
9	Gardevoir	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	19.9	3.3
10	Hatterene	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	19.9	2.6
11	Unfezant	Air Slash / Sky Attack	19.4	1.8
12	Sinistcha	Astonish / Shadow Ball	19.4	2.1
13	Alakazam	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	19.3	2.4
14	Braviary Hisuian	Air Slash / Fly	19.2	3.2
15	Sirfetchd	Fury Cutter / Brave Bird	19.1	1.1
16	Togekiss	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	19.0	2.5
17	Bombirdier	Wing Attack / Fly	19.0	4.0
18	Vikavolt	Bug Bite / Fly	18.9	1.8
19	Primarina	Charm / Moonblast	18.9	2.2
20	Mismagius	Hex / Shadow Ball	18.6	1.8

🛡️ Damage & Survivability Combined (Sustained DPS Top 20)

Sustained DPS = DPS × (1 − exp(−Time To Faint / 60)). Shorter Time To Faint deducts more from raw DPS. With similar damage, resistant Pokémon climb higher. Sort key and cell value both use the boss's average across all move combos (matches the chart's default "Sustained DPS" tab axis). Per-combo values can be inspected via the chart's combo selector.

Mega Mewtwo X — ⚡ Top 14 aura-matched Megas (by Sustained DPS)

Aura-matched Megas re-ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	36.6	6.1
2	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	27.0	4.9
3	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	19.6	4.8
4	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Mist Ball*	18.0	4.4
5	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Breath / Psychic	17.7	3.7

Show ranks 6-14 (remaining 9)

6	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	25.4	3.5
7	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Peck / Foul Play	12.6	3.3
8	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Water Gun / Psychic	12.8	3.0
9	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic, Fighting)	Charm / Psychic	20.3	2.5
10	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Bullet Punch / Shadow Ball	20.2	1.9
11	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	22.6	1.5
12	Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	17.8	1.5
13	Mega Lopunny Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Pound / Hyper Beam	15.7	1.1
14	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting, Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Psychic	11.6	1.1

Mega Mewtwo X — Top 20 Mega counters (by Sustained DPS, with Mega Aura badges)

Mega tier ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza. ⚡ badge = aura-matched.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	36.6	6.1
2	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	27.0	4.9
3	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	19.6	4.8
4	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Fly	24.1	4.7
5	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Mist Ball*	18.0	4.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	17.1	4.4
7	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	15.0	3.7
8	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Breath / Psychic	17.7	3.7
9	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	25.4	3.5
10	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Peck / Foul Play	12.6	3.3
11	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	19.0	3.2
12	Primal Groudon Mega	Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades*	19.0	3.2
13	Mega Aggron Mega	Iron Tail / Heavy Slam	12.7	3.2
14	Mega Dragonite Mega	Dragon Breath / Hurricane	19.5	3.1
15	Mega Steelix Mega	Iron Tail / Earthquake	11.7	3.1
16	Mega Garchomp Mega	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	19.1	3.0
17	Mega Absol Mega	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	17.6	3.0
18	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Water Gun / Psychic	12.8	3.0
19	Mega Houndoom Mega	Snarl / Foul Play	16.3	3.0
20	Mega Pidgeot Mega	Gust* / Brave Bird	27.2	2.9

Mega Mewtwo X — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, by Sustained DPS, no Mega)

Non-Mega ranking adjusted for survivability. Top pick: Necrozma Dawn Wings.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	33.3	7.8
2	Lunala Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	21.9	5.9
3	Shadow Lugia Shadow	Extrasensory / Aeroblast*	20.1	5.2
4	Shadow Giratina Shadow	Shadow Claw / Shadow Force*	22.1	5.2
5	Yveltal Legendary	Gust / Oblivion Wing*	23.1	5.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Lugia Legendary	Extrasensory / Aeroblast*	17.2	5.1
7	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike	23.0	4.8
8	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	24.4	4.7
9	Hoopa Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	22.1	4.3
10	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	22.1	4.3
11	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	22.0	4.3
12	Moltres Galarian Legendary	Wing Attack / Fly	19.3	4.3
13	Tapu Lele Legendary	Astonish / Nature’s Madness*	22.5	4.1
14	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	25.0	3.8
15	Articuno Galarian Legendary	Psycho Cut / Fly	21.2	3.8
16	Shadow Hydreigon Shadow	Bite / Fly	21.5	3.6
17	Giratina (Origin) Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Force*	22.1	3.6
18	Shadow Metagross Shadow	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	19.8	3.6
19	Meloetta Aria Legendary	Quick Attack / Dazzling Gleam	17.1	3.6
20	Metagross	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	16.9	3.5

Mega Mewtwo X — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) re-evaluated by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Hydreigon.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Hydreigon	Bite / Fly	18.0	3.5
2	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	21.5	3.5
3	Obstagoon	Lick / Hyper Beam	11.8	3.5
4	Guzzlord Legendary	Snarl / Brutal Swing	11.4	3.5
5	Mewtwo Legendary	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	20.9	3.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Darkrai Legendary	Snarl / Shadow Ball	20.6	3.4
7	Giratina Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Force*	18.8	3.4
8	Meowscarada	Charm / Play Rough	16.3	3.4
9	Dialga Origin Legendary	Metal Claw / Draco Meteor	16.0	3.4
10	Malamar	Peck / Foul Play	10.3	3.4
11	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	15.1	3.3
12	Gardevoir	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	19.9	3.3
13	Tinkaton	Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer*	17.6	3.3
14	Dialga Legendary	Metal Claw / Draco Meteor	16.1	3.3
15	Krookodile	Snarl / Earthquake	13.6	3.3
16	Kingambit	Metal Claw / Foul Play	14.0	3.3
17	Rayquaza Legendary	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	27.9	3.2
18	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock	22.5	3.2
19	Braviary Hisuian	Air Slash / Fly	19.2	3.2
20	Necrozma Legendary	Shadow Claw / Futuresight	15.5	3.2

Mega Mewtwo X — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow/Legendary)

Alternatives without a Mega/Shadow/Legendary roster. Top pick: Corviknight.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Corviknight	Air Slash / Sky Attack	14.7	3.0
2	Spiritomb	Sucker Punch / Shadow Ball	14.3	3.0
3	Tyranitar	Bite / Brutal Swing	14.2	2.9
4	Weavile	Snarl / Avalanche	14.2	2.9
5	Reuniclus	Charm* / Shadow Ball	16.0	2.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Greninja	Feint Attack / Hydro Cannon*	14.0	2.8
7	Honchkrow	Peck / Brave Bird	22.1	2.8
8	Grimmsnarl	Sucker Punch / Play Rough	17.3	2.7
9	Incineroar	Snarl / Blast Burn*	13.6	2.6
10	Bombirdier	Wing Attack / Fly	19.0	2.6
11	Hatterene	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	19.9	2.6
12	Crawdaunt	Snarl / Crabhammer	14.5	2.6
13	Empoleon	Metal Claw / Drill Peck	14.2	2.6
14	Shiftry	Snarl / Hurricane	13.1	2.6
15	Houndoom	Snarl / Foul Play	13.0	2.6
16	Umbreon	Snarl / Foul Play	7.8	2.6
17	Mandibuzz	Air Slash / Shadow Ball	10.8	2.5
18	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	22.6	2.5
19	Salamence	Dragon Tail / Fly	22.0	2.5
20	Togekiss	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	19.0	2.5

Super Mega Raid Recent Raid

Types

Psychic

Fighting

Boss HP
Unknown (shield battle)

Boss Fast Moves

Confusion

Psycho Cut

Counter ★

Boss Charge Moves

Flamethrower

Focus Blast

Ice Beam

Psychic

Thunderbolt

Hyper Beam ★

Psystrike ★

Shadow Ball ★

Weakness (×1.6)

Flying

Ghost

Fairy

Resistance (×0.625)

Fighting

Rock

⚡ 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.