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

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Sharpedo

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 53.7

Counter

Focus Blast

RegielekiDPS 46.5

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

Shadow BlazikenDPS 43.9

Counter

Aura Sphere

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 43.1

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Thundurus TherianDPS 42.9

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

PheromosaDPS 40.4

Bug Bite

Focus Blast

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 Sharpedo — ⚡ Top 11 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	5	Mega Absol Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Snarl / Megahorn	26.5	315.0
2	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	22.4	662.1
3	3	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Thunder	21.5	414.6
4	4	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	21.1	341.8
5	2	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water, Dark)	Dragon Tail* / Outrage	19.8	534.0

Show ranks 6-11 (remaining 6)

6	6	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Peck / Superpower	17.9	265.2
7	8	Mega Blastoise Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Rollout / Skull Bash	17.2	243.2
8	7	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Snarl / Foul Play	15.0	263.6
9	9	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water, Dark)	Bite / Hydro Pump	14.2	188.5
10	10	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Water Gun / Drain Punch	14.2	159.8
11	11	Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Feint Attack / Dazzling Gleam	13.4	135.9

Mega Sharpedo — 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	2	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	53.7	928.8
2	3	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	49.4	849.2
3	4	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	48.8	787.7
4	9	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	46.4	542.3
5	12	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	45.3	485.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Megahorn	42.6	963.5
7	11	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	39.9	506.5
8	20	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	39.4	260.9
9	16	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	39.1	410.8
10	5	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	37.1	715.4
11	10	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	37.1	533.4
12	15	Mega Victreebel Mega	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	36.7	431.6
13	7	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	36.4	583.0
14	13	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	36.0	456.9
15	18	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	35.9	348.0
16	8	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	35.3	577.0
17	14	Mega Pinsir Mega	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	35.3	433.9
18	19	Mega Beedrill Mega	Bug Bite* / X-Scissor	35.1	297.2
19	17	Mega Latias Mega	Charm / Aura Sphere	34.5	397.7
20	6	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	33.9	651.4

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

Mega Sharpedo is a mega raid boss. Weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, 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: Mega Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Regieleki.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	46.5	394.4
2	3	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	43.9	577.5
3	1	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	43.1	869.0
4	9	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	42.9	463.5
5	16	Pheromosa Legendary	Bug Bite / Focus Blast	40.4	360.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	18	Kartana Legendary	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	39.6	345.2
7	17	Shadow Electivire Shadow	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	39.1	350.8
8	20	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	39.0	285.3
9	19	Shadow Sceptile Shadow	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	38.5	335.8
10	12	Shadow Zapdos Shadow	Thunder Shock* / Zap Cannon	38.4	414.9
11	7	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	38.3	507.2
12	2	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	38.1	639.4
13	11	Shadow Raikou Shadow	Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere	37.8	451.1
14	15	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Discharge	37.8	372.4
15	10	Zeraora Legendary	Volt Switch / Plasma Fists*	37.6	459.5
16	5	Zekrom Legendary	Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt*	37.3	541.8
17	4	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	37.2	558.5
18	6	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	37.0	530.3
19	8	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	36.6	480.5
20	14	Shadow Magnezone Shadow	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	36.5	376.5

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Shaymin Sky Legendary	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	36.1	469.7
2	4	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	35.8	720.1
3	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Poison Jab / Zap Cannon	35.5	63.1
4	10	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam	35.1	564.1
5	11	Tapu Koko Legendary	Volt Switch / Nature’s Madness*	34.3	561.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	34.1	645.6
7	18	Roserade	Magical Leaf / Leaf Storm	33.9	328.3
8	6	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	33.8	680.4
9	5	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	33.5	692.4
10	1	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	33.5	1010.9
11	7	Tapu Bulu Legendary	Bullet Seed / Nature’s Madness*	33.5	680.1
12	16	Breloom	Force Palm / Grass Knot*	33.2	397.6
13	19	Deoxys Legendary	Charge Beam / Zap Cannon	33.2	124.1
14	2	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	33.2	893.0
15	9	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	33.0	591.8
16	15	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	32.9	421.0
17	12	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Fusion Bolt	32.7	482.1
18	3	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	32.6	769.6
19	17	Sceptile	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	32.5	332.8
20	14	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	32.4	424.5

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	6	Meowscarada	Leafage / Frenzy Plant*	32.2	514.3
2	16	Electivire	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	32.1	338.0
3	3	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	32.1	650.7
4	11	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	31.5	385.8
5	20	Decidueye	Magical Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	31.4	228.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	14	Mienshao	Force Palm / Grass Knot	31.4	369.2
7	4	Machamp	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.8	558.4
8	12	Magnezone	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	30.7	376.9
9	13	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	30.7	372.3
10	10	Pawmot	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	30.6	400.6
11	1	Chesnaught	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	30.5	714.2
12	9	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	30.5	454.1
13	5	Heracross	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	30.5	545.9
14	17	Vikavolt	Bug Bite / Discharge	30.4	319.6
15	15	Venusaur	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	30.3	358.2
16	8	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	30.1	486.8
17	7	Emboar	Low Kick / Focus Blast	30.0	509.2
18	18	Porygon Z	Lock-On / Solar Beam	29.9	304.7
19	2	Togekiss	Charm / Aura Sphere*	29.9	688.1
20	19	Jolteon	Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon*	29.7	299.3