Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Sceptile
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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.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
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Kyurem WhiteDPS 51.4
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Kyurem BlackDPS 50.7
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Mega RayquazaDPS 45.2Dragon Tail
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Shadow WeavileDPS 45.1Ice ShardAvalanche
Shadow MamoswineDPS 42.9Powder SnowAvalanche
EternatusDPS 41.5
Poison JabDynamax CannonNote: 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 Sceptile — ⚡ 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.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 1 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 45.2 | 1052.3 |
| 2 | 10 |  | Mega Abomasnow  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Powder Snow / Blizzard | 36.1 | 444.9 |
| 3 | 2 |  | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Fly | 35.2 | 963.6 |
| 4 | 4 |  | Mega Garchomp  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 35.2 | 749.0 |
| 5 | 3 |  | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 32.9 | 903.3 |
Show ranks 6-14 (remaining 9)
| 6 | 12 | | Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass, Dragon) |  Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe | 30.6 | 338.4 |
| 7 | 7 |  | Mega Latios  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw | 29.8 | 613.5 |
| 8 | 5 |  | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 28.6 | 730.5 |
| 9 | 13 |  | Mega Victreebel Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Acid / Sludge Bomb | 27.1 | 327.9 |
| 10 | 6 |  | Primal Groudon  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Dragon Tail / Fire Blast | 26.5 | 617.2 |
| 11 | 9 |  | Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw | 24.5 | 471.6 |
| 12 | 11 |  | Mega Altaria  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dazzling Gleam | 22.5 | 405.9 |
| 13 | 8 |  | Mega Ampharos  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Charge Beam / Dragon Pulse* | 20.5 | 567.7 |
| 14 | 14 |  | Mega Venusaur Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb | 17.5 | 275.4 |
Mega Sceptile — 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.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 45.2 | 1052.3 |
| 2 | 2 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y Mega | Psycho Cut / Ice Beam | 44.8 | 967.4 |
| 3 | 7 |  | Mega Mewtwo X  Mega | Psycho Cut / Ice Beam | 43.5 | 666.9 |
| 4 | 10 |  | Mega Glalie Mega | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 39.3 | 516.8 |
| 5 | 13 | | Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Powder Snow / Blizzard | 36.1 | 444.9 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 3 | | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Fly | 35.2 | 963.6 |
| 7 | 5 | | Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 35.2 | 749.0 |
| 8 | 9 |  | Mega Gardevoir Mega | Charm / Triple Axel | 34.9 | 547.0 |
| 9 | 19 |  | Mega Heracross Mega | Fury Cutter / Megahorn | 34.2 | 305.5 |
| 10 | 4 | | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 32.9 | 903.3 |
| 11 | 11 |  | Mega Pidgeot  Mega | Gust* / Brave Bird | 32.1 | 509.1 |
| 12 | 20 |  | Mega Beedrill Mega | Bug Bite* / Sludge Bomb | 31.3 | 261.6 |
| 13 | 16 | | Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass, Dragon) | Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe | 30.6 | 338.4 |
| 14 | 12 |  | Mega Gengar  Mega | Hex / Sludge Bomb | 30.5 | 448.9 |
| 15 | 18 |  | Mega Lopunny Mega | Double Kick / Triple Axel | 30.2 | 313.3 |
| 16 | 8 | | Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw | 29.8 | 613.5 |
| 17 | 6 | | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 28.6 | 730.5 |
| 18 | 14 |  | Mega Pinsir Mega | Bug Bite / X-Scissor | 28.4 | 353.2 |
| 19 | 15 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega | Confusion / Dazzling Gleam* | 27.2 | 347.7 |
| 20 | 17 | | Mega Victreebel Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Acid / Sludge Bomb | 27.1 | 327.9 |
Mega Sceptile — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Mega Sceptile is a mega raid boss. Weak to Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. 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: Kyurem White. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Kyurem White.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Ice Fang / Ice Burn | 51.4 | 1044.2 |
| 2 | 3 | | Kyurem BlackLegendary | Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock | 50.7 | 1030.1 |
| 3 | 13 |  | Shadow Weavile Shadow | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 45.1 | 468.9 |
| 4 | 15 | | Shadow MamoswineShadow | Powder Snow / Avalanche | 42.9 | 453.2 |
| 5 | 1 | | EternatusLegendary | Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon* | 41.5 | 1060.2 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 18 |  | Shadow Porygon ZShadow | Lock-On / Blizzard | 40.4 | 429.6 |
| 7 | 4 |  | Baxcalibur | Ice Fang / Blizzard | 40.0 | 715.9 |
| 8 | 16 | .png) | Darmanitan Galarian Standard | Ice Fang / Avalanche | 39.6 | 448.2 |
| 9 | 14 | | Weavile | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 37.9 | 460.5 |
| 10 | 10 |  | Shadow MewtwoShadow | Psycho Cut / Ice Beam | 37.6 | 522.4 |
| 11 | 12 |  | Glaceon | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 37.3 | 501.6 |
| 12 | 8 |  | Shadow SalamenceShadow | Dragon Tail / Fly | 37.1 | 582.3 |
| 13 | 5 |  | KyuremLegendary | Dragon Breath / Glaciate* | 36.0 | 696.2 |
| 14 | 11 |  | Shadow Palkia Shadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 35.9 | 512.1 |
| 15 | 17 | | Mamoswine | Powder Snow / Avalanche | 35.9 | 441.5 |
| 16 | 20 |  | Shadow SneaselShadow | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 35.7 | 282.3 |
| 17 | 9 |  | Shadow Aurorus Shadow | Frost Breath / Weather Ball Ice | 35.5 | 565.7 |
| 18 | 19 |  | Shadow CloysterShadow | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 35.3 | 357.7 |
| 19 | 6 |  | Shadow ArticunoShadow | Ice Shard / Blizzard | 35.3 | 681.5 |
| 20 | 7 |  | RayquazaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 35.0 | 655.7 |
Mega Sceptile — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Jynx.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |  | Jynx | Frost Breath / Avalanche | 34.9 | 371.9 |
| 2 | 11 |  | Vanilluxe | Frost Breath / Avalanche* | 33.8 | 451.4 |
| 3 | 4 |  | Cetitan | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 33.3 | 599.3 |
| 4 | 15 | | Porygon Z | Lock-On / Blizzard | 33.2 | 406.9 |
| 5 | 1 | .png) | Avalugg Hisuian | Powder Snow / Blizzard | 32.6 | 709.9 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 12 |  | EnamorusLegendary | Fairy Wind / Fly | 32.0 | 448.2 |
| 7 | 18 |  | Frosmoth | Powder Snow / Ice Beam | 31.7 | 282.5 |
| 8 | 9 | | MewtwoLegendary | Psycho Cut / Ice Beam | 31.3 | 509.1 |
| 9 | 7 | .png) | Palkia OriginLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 31.3 | 534.8 |
| 10 | 5 | | Salamence | Dragon Tail / Fly | 31.2 | 584.5 |
| 11 | 13 |  | Mr Rime | Ice Shard / Triple Axel | 31.2 | 446.7 |
| 12 | 8 | .png) | Genesect Chill Legendary | Fury Cutter / Ice Beam | 30.6 | 531.3 |
| 13 | 10 | | PalkiaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 30.2 | 506.9 |
| 14 | 19 | | Sneasel | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 30.1 | 276.2 |
| 15 | 20 |  | PheromosaLegendary | Bug Bite / Bug Buzz | 30.1 | 105.1 |
| 16 | 2 | | ArticunoLegendary | Ice Shard / Blizzard | 29.9 | 651.3 |
| 17 | 16 | | Cloyster | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 29.9 | 372.5 |
| 18 | 3 |  | Avalugg | Ice Fang / Avalanche | 29.9 | 612.6 |
| 19 | 14 |  | Haxorus | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 29.8 | 439.3 |
| 20 | 6 | | Aurorus | Frost Breath / Weather Ball Ice | 29.4 | 568.2 |
Mega Sceptile — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Cryogonal.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |  | Cryogonal | Frost Breath / Triple Axel | 29.3 | 495.5 |
| 2 | 16 |  | Piloswine | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 28.8 | 321.6 |
| 3 | 11 |  | Toucannon | Peck / Beak Blast* | 28.8 | 378.4 |
| 4 | 2 |  | Dragonite | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 28.6 | 591.6 |
| 5 | 9 |  | Walrein | Frost Breath / Blizzard | 28.3 | 408.6 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 10 |  | Beartic | Powder Snow / Ice Punch | 28.0 | 393.1 |
| 7 | 6 |  | Dragapult | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 27.5 | 448.9 |
| 8 | 19 |  | Abomasnow | Powder Snow / Blizzard | 27.4 | 292.0 |
| 9 | 3 |  | Garchomp | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 27.3 | 508.3 |
| 10 | 1 | .png) | Sandslash Alolan | Powder Snow / Blizzard | 27.3 | 648.0 |
| 11 | 13 |  | Staraptor | Gust* / Brave Bird | 27.1 | 358.3 |
| 12 | 14 |  | Arctibax | Ice Fang / Avalanche | 26.7 | 345.9 |
| 13 | 12 | .png) | Ninetales Alolan | Powder Snow / Blizzard | 26.6 | 373.9 |
| 14 | 17 |  | Samurott | Fury Cutter / Blizzard | 26.5 | 314.5 |
| 15 | 15 |  | Glalie | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 26.4 | 342.1 |
| 16 | 7 |  | Lapras | Frost Breath / Blizzard | 26.3 | 432.7 |
| 17 | 8 |  | Overqwil | Poison Jab / Ice Beam | 26.2 | 413.9 |
| 18 | 20 |  | Froslass | Powder Snow / Avalanche | 26.0 | 280.6 |
| 19 | 5 |  | Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Fly | 26.0 | 466.0 |
| 20 | 18 |  | Honchkrow | Peck / Brave Bird | 25.9 | 292.4 |
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