Pokémon GO Mega Raichu Y Super Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Raichu Y

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

Five attackers + one Shield-Phase Mega across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. Selecting weather re-ranks both Top 5 and the Mega 6th slot.

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

Shadow GroudonDPS 39.5

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Landorus TherianDPS 37.0

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow ExcadrillDPS 36.3

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Shadow MamoswineDPS 35.7

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

Shadow RhyperiorDPS 34.4

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Shield-Phase Mega

Mega GarchompShield DPS 37.3

Mud Shot

Earthquake

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.

Best Megas vs Mega Raichu Y 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 PhaseTDO = cumulative damage (DPS × Time To Faint)XL Candy Bonus = boosted Candy reward

DPS Rank	TDO Rank	Mega Evolution	Type	Fast	Heavy	Quick	DPS	TDO	XL Candy Bonus
1	1	Mega Garchomp	Ground / Dragon	Mud Shot	Earthquake	Breaking Swipe	100	100	−
37	2	Mega Steelix	Ground / Steel	Thunder Fang	Earthquake	Psychic Fangs	33	39	−
6	3	Mega Sceptile	Grass / Dragon	Fury Cutter	Earthquake	Breaking Swipe	71	36	−
5	4	Mega Swampert	Water / Ground	Mud Shot	Earthquake	Muddy Water	80	35	−
16	5	Mega Camerupt	Fire / Ground	Ember	Earth Power	Scorching Sands	52	28	−
15	6	Mega Latios	Psychic / Dragon	Dragon Breath	Aura Sphere	Dragon Claw	53	27	−
2	7	Mega Y Mewtwo	Psychic	Confusion	↑ Quick & Heavy share	Psystrike	86	27	−
31	8	Mega Latias	Psychic / Dragon	Dragon Breath	↑ Quick & Heavy share	Aura Sphere	40	26	−
3	9	Mega X Mewtwo	Fighting / Psychic	Counter	↑ Quick & Heavy share	Psystrike	83	25	−
43	10	Mega Ampharos	Electric / Dragon	Charge Beam	Dragon Pulse	Brutal Swing	22	22	✓
33	11	Mega Venusaur	Grass / Poison	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant	Sludge	36	21	−
10	12	Mega Metagross	Psychic / Steel	Fury Cutter	Earthquake	Psychic	61	20	−
26	13	Mega Tyranitar	Rock / Dark	Bite	Brutal Swing	Crunch	46	20	−
9	14	Mega Rayquaza	Flying / Dragon	Dragon Tail	↑ Quick & Heavy share	Breaking Swipe	66	19	−
4	15	Mega Heracross	Fighting / Bug	Fury Cutter	Earthquake	Rock Blast	80	19	−
23	16	Mega Dragonite	Flying / Dragon	Dragon Tail	Draco Meteor	Dragon Claw	49	18	−
27	17	Mega X Charizard	Fire / Dragon	Fire Spin	Blast Burn	Dragon Claw	43	18	−
22	18	Mega Salamence	Flying / Dragon	Dragon Tail	Draco Meteor	Crunch	50	17	−
17	19	Mega Kangaskhan	Normal	Mud Slap	Earthquake	Brick Break	51	16	−
32	20	Mega Victreebel	Grass / Poison	Magical Leaf	Solar Beam	Leaf Blade	38	16	−

Show ranks 21+ (31 more)

40	21	Mega Abomasnow	Grass / Ice	Razor Leaf	↑ Quick & Heavy share	Weather Ball Ice	26	14	−
38	22	Mega Manectric	Electric	Snarl	Overheat	Psychic Fangs	32	12	✓
8	23	Mega Blaziken	Fire / Fighting	Counter	Aura Sphere	Blaze Kick	67	12	−
41	24	Mega Aggron	Steel	Dragon Tail	Meteor Beam	Heavy Slam	26	11	−
18	25	Mega Gardevoir	Psychic / Fairy	Confusion	Psychic	Triple Axel	51	11	−
19	26	Mega Gallade	Fighting / Psychic	Confusion	Psychic	Leaf Blade	51	11	−
45	27	Mega Altaria	Dragon / Fairy	Dragon Breath	Dazzling Gleam	Flamethrower	20	11	−
7	28	Mega Lucario	Fighting / Steel	Force Palm	Aura Sphere	Blaze Kick	67	11	−
12	29	Mega Gengar	Poison / Ghost	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	Shadow Punch	59	10	−
11	30	Mega Alakazam	Psychic	Confusion	Psychic	Fire Punch	60	10	−
30	31	Mega Houndoom	Fire / Dark	Snarl	Foul Play	Crunch	40	9	−
24	32	Mega Diancie	Rock / Fairy	Rock Throw	Moonblast	Rock Slide	49	8	−
29	33	Mega Lopunny	Normal / Fighting	Pound	Hyper Beam	Fire Punch	41	8	−
39	34	Mega Scizor	Bug / Steel	Fury Cutter	↑ Quick & Heavy share	X Scissor	29	8	−
34	35	Mega Gyarados	Water / Dark	Bite	Hydro Pump	Crunch	36	7	−
13	36	Mega Y Charizard	Fire / Flying	Fire Spin	Blast Burn	Dragon Claw	58	7	−
14	37	Mega Beedrill	Poison / Bug	Poison Jab	Drill Run	X Scissor	55	6	−
47	38	Mega Malamar	Psychic / Dark	Psycho Cut	Foul Play	Psybeam	15	6	−
25	39	Mega Banette	Ghost	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	Dazzling Gleam	48	6	−
20	40	Mega Aerodactyl	Flying / Rock	Rock Throw	Earth Power	Ancient Power	51	6	−
50	41	Mega Audino	Normal / Fairy	Pound	Hyper Beam	Body Slam	4	5	−
28	42	Mega Blastoise	Water	Water Gun	↑ Quick & Heavy share	Hydro Cannon	41	5	−
44	43	Mega Slowbro	Water / Psychic	Confusion	Psychic	Drain Punch	22	5	−
42	44	Mega Glalie	Ice	Ice Shard	↑ Quick & Heavy share	Avalanche	26	5	−
21	45	Mega Absol	Dark	Snarl	↑ Quick & Heavy share	Brutal Swing	50	4	−
36	46	Mega Pinsir	Flying / Bug	Bug Bite	↑ Quick & Heavy share	X Scissor	33	3	−
46	47	Mega Medicham	Fighting / Psychic	Counter	Dynamic Punch	Ice Punch	18	2	−
49	48	Mega Mawile	Steel / Fairy	Fairy Wind	Play Rough	Vice Grip	9	2	−
35	49	Mega Sharpedo	Water / Dark	Bite	Hydro Pump	Poison Fang	35	0	−
51	50	Mega Sableye	Ghost / Dark	Shadow Claw	Foul Play	Drain Punch	0	0	−
48	51	Mega Pidgeot	Normal / Flying	Gust	Brave Bird	Aerial Ace	14	0	−

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 Raichu Y — ⚡ Top 2 aura-matched Megas

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

⚡ 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	2		Mega Manectric Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Snarl / Overheat	19.8	255.4
2	1		Mega Ampharos Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Charge Beam / Dragon Pulse*	17.1	435.7

Mega Raichu Y — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Garchomp. ⚡ 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 Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	37.3	1988.0
2	6	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	33.6	458.1
3	7	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Psystrike*	32.8	438.8
4	10	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	32.0	344.0
5	3	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	32.0	592.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	2	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	29.7	615.9
7	15	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	28.8	226.3
8	14	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	28.8	240.4
9	9	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	28.5	349.1
10	8	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	27.1	375.0
11	17	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	27.0	218.1
12	16	Mega Gengar Mega	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	26.6	218.8
13	18	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	26.4	171.7
14	19	Mega Beedrill Mega	Poison Jab / Drill Run*	25.6	170.9
15	5	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	25.1	486.6
16	4	Mega Camerupt Mega	Ember / Earth Power	24.7	502.8
17	11	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.6	308.5
18	12	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Confusion / Psychic	24.6	240.6
19	13	Mega Gallade Mega	Confusion / Psychic	24.6	240.6
20	20	Mega Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Throw / Earth Power	24.5	161.9

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

Mega Raichu Y is a super mega raid boss. Weak to Ground. 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: Shadow Groudon. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Groudon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	3	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	39.5	959.9
2	16	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	37.0	560.7
3	12	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	36.3	643.1
4	10	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	35.7	680.2
5	4	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	34.4	909.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	2	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	34.1	1181.8
7	20	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	33.6	332.6
8	18	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	33.4	452.5
9	5	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	32.2	882.4
10	7	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.6	730.6
11	17	Shadow Golurk Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	31.1	519.4
12	19	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	30.9	345.1
13	14	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	30.7	620.4
14	11	Shadow Donphan Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	30.6	663.6
15	15	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	30.5	604.3
16	13	Shadow Golem Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	30.4	630.8
17	9	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	29.9	726.4
18	6	Shadow Flygon Shadow	Sand Attack / Earthquake	29.3	749.9
19	1	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	29.1	1398.8
20	8	Shadow Hippowdon Shadow	Sand Attack / Earthquake	28.9	730.6

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	28.7	845.6
2	11	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	28.6	518.7
3	14	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	28.4	339.3
4	13	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	28.4	430.0
5	7	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	27.6	634.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Surprise Attack*	26.7	157.0
7	4	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.6	692.8
8	10	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	26.2	562.6
9	18	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	26.1	170.3
10	8	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.7	620.7
11	6	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.7	646.8
12	9	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.6	603.1
13	15	Haxorus	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	25.2	332.9
14	12	Kyurem White Legendary	Dragon Breath / Ice Burn	25.1	455.2
15	3	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	24.8	711.5
16	1	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.6	1076.8
17	16	Dugtrio Alolan	Sand Attack / Earthquake	24.6	286.4
18	5	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	24.6	690.5
19	17	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Earthquake	24.3	259.6
20	20	Pheromosa Legendary	Bug Bite / Focus Blast	24.2	106.4

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	24.1	540.0
2	10	Metagross	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	24.1	263.8
3	6	Swampert	Mud Shot / Earthquake	24.0	388.1
4	1	Ursaluna	Tackle / High Horsepower*	22.7	720.8
5	15	Heracross	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	22.5	196.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	14	Salamence	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	22.5	212.0
7	20	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	22.3	146.1
8	12	Gigalith	Mud-Slap / Meteor Beam*	22.1	229.9
9	5	Nidoking	Fury Cutter* / Earthquake	22.1	446.1
10	7	Gliscor	Sand Attack / Earthquake	22.0	336.8
11	3	Nidoqueen	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.9	508.5
12	16	Magmortar	Karate Chop / Scorching Sands	21.9	176.7
13	4	Sandslash	Sand Attack / Earthquake	21.7	453.5
14	19	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	21.6	153.2
15	9	Mudbray	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	299.8
16	13	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Overheat	21.4	213.7
17	18	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Shadow Ball	21.2	154.0
19	17	Cinderace	Fire Spin / Pyro Ball	21.2	173.8
18	11	Dragonite	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	21.2	230.7
20	8	Dragapult	Dragon Tail / Shadow Ball	21.0	307.4

Super Mega Raid Recent Raid

Types

Electric

Boss HP
Unknown (shield battle)

Boss Fast Moves

Charm

Spark

Thunder Shock

Volt Switch

Boss Charge Moves

Brick Break

Skull Bash

Surf

Thunder Punch

Trailblaze

Wild Charge

Thunder ★

Active Period
2026-07-18 – 2026-07-18

Weakness (×1.6)

Ground

Resistance (×0.625)

Electric

Flying

Steel

⚡ 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.