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

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Mega Skarmory

Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Skarmory

Best Megas vs Mega Skarmory 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
21Mega Y CharizardMega Y CharizardほのおFire / ひこうFlyingほのおFire SpinほのおBlast BurnドラゴンDragon Claw98100
12Mega BlazikenMega BlazikenほのおFire / かくとうFightingほのおFire SpinほのおBlast BurnほのおBlaze Kick10089
63Mega AmpharosMega AmpharosでんきElectric / ドラゴンDragonでんきVolt SwitchでんきZap CannonあくBrutal Swing7586
44Mega X CharizardMega X CharizardほのおFire / ドラゴンDragonほのおFire SpinほのおBlast BurnドラゴンDragon Claw8084
75Mega HoundoomMega HoundoomほのおFire / あくDarkほのおFire FangほのおFire BlastあくCrunch7474
56Mega X MewtwoMega X MewtwoかくとうFighting / エスパーPsychicかくとうCounterでんきThunderboltエスパーPsystrike7870
87Mega Y MewtwoMega Y MewtwoエスパーPsychicかくとうCounterでんきThunderboltエスパーPsystrike7468
38Mega ManectricMega ManectricでんきElectricでんきThunder FangでんきWild ChargeエスパーPsychic Fangs8168
109Mega SalamenceMega SalamenceひこうFlying / ドラゴンDragonほのおFire FangほのおFire BlastあくCrunch6359
2710Mega GyaradosMega GyaradosみずWater / あくDarkみずWaterfallみずHydro PumpあくCrunch3759
911Mega CameruptMega CameruptほのおFire / じめんGroundほのおIncinerateほのおOverheatじめんScorching Sands6758
2012Mega SwampertMega SwampertみずWater / じめんGroundみずWater GunみずHydro CannonみずMuddy Water4157
3213Mega MetagrossMega MetagrossエスパーPsychic / はがねSteelゴーストShadow ClawはがねMeteor MashエスパーPsychic3052
2614Mega BlastoiseMega BlastoiseみずWaterみずWater Gun↑ Quick & Heavy shareみずHydro Cannon3852
1115Mega 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 Kick5951
1616Mega GarchompMega GarchompじめんGround / ドラゴンDragonじめんMud ShotほのおFire BlastドラゴンBreaking Swipe5047
3717Mega SlowbroMega SlowbroみずWater / エスパーPsychicみずWater GunみずSurfかくとうDrain Punch2645
3618Mega AggronMega AggronはがねSteelいわSmack DownでんきThunderはがねHeavy Slam2645
4219Mega SteelixMega SteelixじめんGround / はがねSteelでんきThunder FangじめんEarthquakeエスパーPsychic Fangs1838
3020Mega DragoniteMega DragoniteひこうFlying / ドラゴンDragonドラゴンDragon BreathでんきThunder PunchドラゴンDragon Claw3435
Show ranks 21+ (31 more)
1321Mega TyranitarMega TyranitarいわRock / あくDarkあくBiteほのおFire BlastあくCrunch5334
1922Mega HeracrossMega HeracrossかくとうFighting / むしBugかくとうCounterかくとうClose CombatいわRock Blast4433
2323Mega RayquazaMega RayquazaひこうFlying / ドラゴンDragonドラゴンDragon TailひこうDragon AscentドラゴンBreaking Swipe3933
2524Mega LatiosMega LatiosエスパーPsychic / ドラゴンDragonドラゴンDragon BreathかくとうAura SphereドラゴンDragon Claw3833
3325Mega LatiasMega LatiasエスパーPsychic / ドラゴンDragonエスパーZen Headbutt↑ Quick & Heavy shareかくとうAura Sphere2931
2826Mega SharpedoMega SharpedoみずWater / あくDarkみずWaterfallみずHydro PumpどくPoison Fang3728
1227Mega GengarMega GengarどくPoison / ゴーストGhostゴーストLickゴーストShadow BallゴーストShadow Punch5327
2228Mega GalladeMega GalladeかくとうFighting / エスパーPsychicかくとうLow KickかくとうClose CombatくさLeaf Blade4027
1529Mega AlakazamMega AlakazamエスパーPsychicかくとうCounter↑ Quick & Heavy shareほのおFire Punch5225
2430Mega LopunnyMega LopunnyノーマルNormal / かくとうFightingかくとうDouble Kick↑ Quick & Heavy shareほのおFire Punch3924
4631Mega ScizorMega ScizorむしBug / はがねSteelむしFury Cutter↑ Quick & Heavy shareあくNight Slash1222
1732Mega BanetteMega BanetteゴーストGhostゴーストShadow ClawでんきThunderフェアリーDazzling Gleam4919
3433Mega PidgeotMega PidgeotノーマルNormal / ひこうFlyingひこうGustほのおHeat WaveひこうAerial Ace2817
1434Mega AbsolMega AbsolあくDarkあくSnarlでんきThunderあくBrutal Swing5316
4435Mega MalamarMega MalamarエスパーPsychic / あくDarkエスパーPsycho CutあくFoul PlayエスパーPsybeam1615
3936Mega PinsirMega PinsirひこうFlying / むしBugかくとうRock SmashかくとうSuper PowerむしX Scissor2315
4537Mega KangaskhanMega KangaskhanノーマルNormalかくとうLow KickかくとうPower Up PunchかくとうBrick Break1415
2138Mega GardevoirMega GardevoirエスパーPsychic / フェアリーFairyでんきCharge BeamゴーストShadow BallこおりTriple Axel4114
2939Mega AerodactylMega AerodactylひこうFlying / いわRockいわRock ThrowいわRock SlideいわAncient Power3612
3840Mega MedichamMega MedichamかくとうFighting / エスパーPsychicかくとうCounterかくとうDynamic PunchこおりIce Punch2410
4141Mega MawileMega MawileはがねSteel / フェアリーFairyほのおFire FangかくとうPower Up PunchノーマルVice Grip199
4342Mega SceptileMega SceptileくさGrass / ドラゴンDragonむしFury Cutter↑ Quick & Heavy shareドラゴンBreaking Swipe179
3543Mega AbomasnowMega AbomasnowくさGrass / こおりIceこおりPowder SnowこおりBlizzardこおりWeather Ball Ice278
3144Mega GlalieMega GlalieこおりIceこおりIce Shard↑ Quick & Heavy shareこおりAvalanche316
4945Mega VenusaurMega VenusaurくさGrass / どくPoisonくさVine WhipくさFrenzy PlantどくSludge26
4046Mega AltariaMega AltariaドラゴンDragon / フェアリーFairyドラゴンDragon Breath↑ Quick & Heavy shareほのおFlamethrower216
4747Mega SableyeMega SableyeゴーストGhost / あくDarkゴーストShadow ClawあくFoul PlayかくとうDrain Punch104
1848Mega DiancieMega DiancieいわRock / フェアリーFairyいわRock Throw↑ Quick & Heavy shareいわRock Slide463
5049Mega VictreebelMega VictreebelくさGrass / どくPoisonどくAcidくさSolar BeamくさLeaf Blade22
4850Mega BeedrillMega BeedrillどくPoison / むしBugどくPoison JabじめんDrill RunむしX Scissor70
5151Mega AudinoMega AudinoノーマルNormal / フェアリーFairyノーマルPoundノーマルHyper BeamノーマルBody Slam00

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 Skarmory — ⚡ Top 13 aura-matched Megas

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

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 Charizard YMega
Charizard Y

FireFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*29.8570.4
22Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
FireFire Fang / FireFire Blast21.2357.0
34Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega Mega Aura (Steel)
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere20.3313.2
48Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
DragonDragon Tail / FlyingDragon Ascent*15.3223.4
512Mega AerodactylMega
Aerodactyl

RockFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
RockRock Throw / RockRock Slide14.5114.9
Show ranks 6-13 (remaining 8)
67Mega DragoniteMega
Dragonite

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
DragonDragon Breath / ElectricThunder Punch14.2235.5
73Mega MetagrossMega
Metagross

SteelPsychicMega Mega Aura (Steel)
GhostShadow Claw* / SteelMeteor Mash*13.0350.1
810Mega PidgeotMega
Pidgeot

NormalFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
FlyingGust* / FireHeat Wave12.6142.2
95Mega AggronMega
Aggron

SteelMega Mega Aura (Steel)
RockSmack Down / ElectricThunder12.1310.3
1011Mega PinsirMega
Pinsir

BugFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
FightingRock Smash / FightingSuperpower11.4134.0
1113Mega MawileMega
Mawile

SteelFairyMega Mega Aura (Steel)
FireFire Fang / FightingPower-Up Punch10.5102.8
126Mega SteelixMega
Steelix

SteelGroundMega Mega Aura (Steel)
ElectricThunder Fang / GroundEarthquake10.2272.2
139Mega ScizorMega
Scizor

BugSteelMega Mega Aura (Steel)
BugFury Cutter / DarkNight Slash8.7180.3
Mega Skarmory — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
13Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*30.3505.1
21Mega Charizard YMega
Charizard Y

FireFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*29.8570.4
38Mega ManectricMega
Manectric

ElectricMega
ElectricThunder Fang / ElectricWild Charge25.5395.9
44Mega Charizard XMega
Charizard X

FireDragonMega
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*25.5487.8
56Mega Mewtwo XMega
Mewtwo X

PsychicFightingMega
FightingCounter* / ElectricThunderbolt24.8412.0
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
62Mega AmpharosMega
Ampharos

ElectricDragonMega
ElectricVolt Switch / ElectricZap Cannon24.3507.1
75Mega HoundoomMega
Houndoom

DarkFireMega
FireFire Fang / FireFire Blast23.9434.6
87Mega Mewtwo YMega
Mewtwo Y

PsychicMega
FightingCounter* / ElectricThunderbolt23.9400.4
911Mega CameruptMega
Camerupt

FireGroundMega
FireIncinerate / FireOverheat22.2346.0
1010Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Flying)
FireFire Fang / FireFire Blast21.2357.0
1112Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega Mega Aura (Steel)
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere20.3313.2
1216Mega GengarMega
Gengar

GhostPoisonMega
GhostLick* / GhostShadow Ball18.8188.9
1314Mega TyranitarMega
Tyranitar

RockDarkMega
DarkBite / FireFire Blast18.7225.3
1419Mega AbsolMega
Absol

DarkMega
DarkSnarl / ElectricThunder18.7134.3
1517Mega AlakazamMega
Alakazam

PsychicMega
FightingCounter* / FireFire Punch18.5178.4
1613Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega
GroundMud Shot / FireFire Blast18.0298.6
1718Mega BanetteMega
Banette

GhostMega
GhostShadow Claw / ElectricThunder17.7147.4
1820Mega DiancieMega
Diancie

RockFairyMega
RockRock Throw / RockRock Slide17.170.1
1915Mega HeracrossMega
Heracross

BugFightingMega
FightingCounter / FightingClose Combat16.6222.7
209Mega SwampertMega
Swampert

WaterGroundMega
WaterWater Gun / WaterHydro Cannon*15.9365.9
Mega Skarmory — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Mega Skarmory is a super mega raid boss. Weak to Fire, Electric. 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 Blaziken. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Blacephalon.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
117BlacephalonBlacephalon
FireGhostLegendary
FireIncinerate / FireSurprise Attack*30.1339.7
211RegielekiRegieleki
ElectricLegendary
NormalLock-On / ElectricThunder Cage*30.0370.3
314Shadow ChandelureshadowShadow Chandelure
GhostFireShadow
FireFire Spin / FireOverheat28.6353.2
416Shadow DarmanitanshadowShadow Darmanitan
FireShadow
FireFire Fang / FireOverheat28.2346.9
57Thundurus TherianThundurus Therian
ElectricFlyingLegendary
ElectricVolt Switch / ElectricWildbolt Storm*28.1423.1
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
619Shadow BlazikenshadowShadow Blaziken
FireFightingShadow
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*26.8325.3
76Shadow MoltresshadowShadow Moltres
FireFlyingShadow
FireFire Spin / FireOverheat26.8431.9
81Shadow HeatranshadowShadow Heatran
FireSteelShadow
FireFire Spin / FireMagma Storm*26.5786.8
92ReshiramReshiram
DragonFireLegendary
FireFire Fang / FireFusion Flare*25.9543.7
1018Shadow ElectivireshadowShadow Electivire
ElectricShadow
ElectricThunder Shock / ElectricWild Charge25.7329.9
1112Shadow DelphoxshadowShadow Delphox
FirePsychicShadow
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*25.6369.4
1215Shadow EmboarshadowShadow Emboar
FireFightingShadow
FireEmber / FireBlast Burn*25.3351.2
139Shadow ZapdosshadowShadow Zapdos
ElectricFlyingShadow
ElectricThunder Shock* / ElectricZap Cannon25.3409.3
144Shadow EnteishadowShadow Entei
FireShadow
FireFire Fang / FireOverheat25.2447.6
1513Shadow CharizardshadowShadow Charizard
FireFlyingShadow
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*25.2361.9
168Shadow RaikoushadowShadow Raikou
ElectricShadow
ElectricThunder Shock / ElectricWild Charge25.1413.1
1720Shadow InfernapeshadowShadow Infernape
FireFightingShadow
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*25.1298.4
1810XurkitreeXurkitree
ElectricLegendary
ElectricThunder Shock / ElectricDischarge25.0376.8
195ZeraoraZeraora
ElectricLegendary
ElectricSpark / ElectricPlasma Fists*24.6447.3
203ZekromZekrom
DragonElectricLegendary
ElectricCharge Beam / ElectricFusion Bolt*24.3509.6
Mega Skarmory — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

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

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
111ChandelureChandelure
GhostFire
FireFire Spin / FireOverheat24.1339.5
23VolcaronaVolcarona
BugFire
FireFire Spin / FireOverheat23.8464.7
316DarmanitanDarmanitan
Fire
FireFire Fang / FireOverheat23.7325.0
49CinderaceCinderace
Fire
FireFire Spin / FirePyro Ball23.4385.6
519Kyurem WhiteKyurem White
DragonIceLegendary
IceIce Fang / FireFusion Flare22.6201.8
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
66MoltresMoltres
FireFlyingLegendary
FireFire Spin / FireOverheat22.4414.7
717BlazikenBlaziken
FireFighting
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*22.4305.0
815FlareonFlareon
Fire
FireFire Spin / FireOverheat22.2327.3
91HeatranHeatran
FireSteelLegendary
FireFire Spin / FireMagma Storm*22.1807.0
107DelphoxDelphox
FirePsychic
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*21.9394.7
112VolcanionVolcanion
FireWaterLegendary
FireIncinerate / FireOverheat21.8727.1
1220DeoxysDeoxys
PsychicLegendary
ElectricCharge Beam / ElectricZap Cannon21.6118.4
1312ElectivireElectivire
Electric
ElectricThunder Shock / ElectricWild Charge21.5338.0
1414EmboarEmboar
FireFighting
FireEmber / FireBlast Burn*21.4331.9
158ZapdosZapdos
ElectricFlyingLegendary
ElectricThunder Shock* / ElectricZap Cannon21.2394.0
165RaikouRaikou
ElectricLegendary
ElectricThunder Shock / ElectricWild Charge21.1434.0
174EnteiEntei
FireLegendary
FireFire Fang / FireOverheat21.1457.9
1813MagmortarMagmortar
Fire
FireFire Spin / FireFire Blast20.9334.7
1910CharizardCharizard
FireFlying
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*20.8341.3
2018InfernapeInfernape
FireFighting
FireFire Spin / FireBlast Burn*20.8299.6
Mega Skarmory — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

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

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
114PawmotPawmot
ElectricFighting
ElectricThunder Shock / ElectricWild Charge20.6256.0
22IncineroarIncineroar
FireDark
FireFire Fang / FireBlast Burn*20.4388.6
31MagnezoneMagnezone
ElectricSteel
ElectricSpark / ElectricWild Charge20.1521.5
411JolteonJolteon
Electric
ElectricThunder Shock / ElectricZap Cannon*20.1297.4
58Typhlosion HisuianTyphlosion Hisuian
FireGhost
FireEmber / FireOverheat20.1315.0
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
67TyphlosionTyphlosion
Fire
FireEmber / FireBlast Burn*20.0327.6
710LuxrayLuxray
Electric
ElectricSpark / ElectricWild Charge19.9299.1
89PyroarPyroar
FireNormal
FireFire Fang / FireOverheat19.7306.9
918ManectricManectric
Electric
ElectricThunder Fang / ElectricWild Charge19.5221.2
1016SalamenceSalamence
DragonFlying
FireFire Fang / FireFire Blast19.5227.3
115ArcanineArcanine
Fire
FireFire Fang / FireFire Blast19.4348.1
1215Toxtricity Amped FormToxtricity Amped Form
ElectricPoison
ElectricSpark / ElectricWild Charge19.4252.0
1313HoundoomHoundoom
DarkFire
FireFire Fang / FireFire Blast19.3271.2
1419Arcanine HisuianArcanine Hisuian
FireRock
FireFire Fang / ElectricWild Charge19.1220.4
1512VikavoltVikavolt
BugElectric
ElectricSpark / ElectricDischarge18.9278.1
1617SalazzleSalazzle
PoisonFire
FireIncinerate / FireFire Blast18.7221.7
174MagnetonMagneton
ElectricSteel
ElectricVolt Switch / ElectricZap Cannon18.6366.9
186CeruledgeCeruledge
FireGhost
FireIncinerate / FireFlamethrower18.4332.1
193SkeledirgeSkeledirge
FireGhost
FireIncinerate / FireBlast Burn*18.4375.3
2020Morpeko HangryMorpeko Hangry
ElectricDark
ElectricThunder Shock / ElectricAura Wheel Electric18.3180.9
Super Mega Raid Recent Raid
Types
SteelFlying
Boss HP
Unknown (shield battle)
Boss Fast Moves
Air SlashSteel Wing
Boss Charge Moves
Brave BirdFlash CannonSky Attack
Active Period
2026-06-27 – 2026-06-27
Weakness (×1.6)
FireElectric
Resistance (×0.625)
NormalGroundFlyingPsychicDragonFairySteel
Double Resistance (×0.39)
GrassPoisonBug
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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