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

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Slowbro

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

RegielekiDPS 28.0

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 27.5

Shadow Claw

Moongeist Beam

Mega SceptileDPS 26.7

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

Thundurus TherianDPS 25.4

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

Shadow GengarDPS 24.8

Lick

Shadow Ball

Shadow DarkraiDPS 24.4

Snarl

Shadow Ball

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 Slowbro — ⚡ Top 17 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo 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 ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	23.3	959.9
2	3	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	22.7	702.2
3	2	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	21.3	766.6
4	7	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	20.9	570.0
5	9	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	20.4	482.6

Show ranks 6-17 (remaining 12)

6	8	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Crunch	18.4	531.6
7	4	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Breath / Solar Beam	18.3	631.0
8	16	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Crunch	18.3	257.4
9	11	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Leaf Blade	17.0	381.8
10	6	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Shadow Claw* / Earthquake	14.8	572.9
11	5	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Breath / Thunder	14.7	588.6
12	13	Mega Blastoise Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Skull Bash	14.3	303.0
13	12	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Thunder	12.6	343.2
14	10	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Foul Play	12.5	482.6
15	15	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	12.4	301.2
16	14	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water, Psychic)	Confusion / Psychic	6.9	301.8
17	17	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Counter / Dynamic Punch	6.8	111.2

Mega Slowbro — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	12	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	26.7	437.4
2	16	Mega Gengar Mega	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	26.6	395.1
3	11	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	25.3	441.4
4	19	Mega Absol Mega	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	24.4	303.0
5	14	Mega Banette Mega	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	23.8	424.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	23.3	959.9
7	7	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	23.2	527.2
8	17	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	22.9	354.8
9	3	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	22.7	702.2
10	13	Mega Houndoom Mega	Snarl / Foul Play	22.0	428.1
11	10	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	21.6	452.5
12	2	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	21.3	766.6
13	18	Mega Victreebel Mega	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	21.3	320.1
14	5	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	20.9	570.0
15	15	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	20.8	403.9
16	9	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	20.4	482.6
17	6	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	20.3	554.1
18	20	Mega Beedrill Mega	Bug Bite* / X-Scissor	20.0	226.7
19	8	Mega Pinsir Mega	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	20.0	496.7
20	4	Mega Salamence Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	19.9	612.5

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

Mega Slowbro is a mega raid boss. Weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost. 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: Regieleki. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Regieleki.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	28.0	344.0
2	1	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam	27.5	1282.6
3	2	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	25.4	465.0
4	17	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	24.8	246.5
5	5	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Shadow Ball	24.4	394.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	7	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Hex / Shadow Ball	24.4	391.6
7	14	Kartana Legendary	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	23.2	287.0
8	3	Shadow Hydreigon Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing*	23.1	430.0
9	18	Shadow Absol Shadow	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	23.0	226.3
10	10	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing	22.9	339.5
11	12	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Discharge	22.8	322.9
12	11	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	22.7	335.9
13	20	Pheromosa Legendary	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	22.6	157.4
14	13	Shadow Electivire Shadow	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	22.5	289.7
15	16	Shadow Sceptile Shadow	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	22.3	278.9
16	19	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Snarl / Foul Play	22.2	215.6
17	4	Shadow Zapdos Shadow	Thunder Shock* / Zap Cannon	22.0	415.1
18	15	Shadow Luxray Shadow	Snarl / Wild Charge	22.0	284.8
19	6	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Fusion Bolt	21.9	392.5
20	8	Shadow Raikou Shadow	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	21.9	369.4

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	12	Zeraora Legendary	Volt Switch / Plasma Fists*	21.8	389.1
2	6	Zekrom Legendary	Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt*	21.6	456.1
3	7	Shaymin Sky Legendary	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	21.0	454.6
4	16	Gengar	Lick* / Shadow Ball	20.9	247.7
5	11	Darkrai Legendary	Snarl / Shadow Ball	20.9	395.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Poison Jab / Zap Cannon	20.6	131.6
7	17	Zoroark Hisuian	Snarl / Shadow Ball	20.4	244.4
8	14	Chandelure	Hex / Shadow Ball	20.4	376.0
9	1	Lunala Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	20.2	1067.9
10	8	Hydreigon	Bite / Brutal Swing*	19.9	437.6
11	18	Roserade	Magical Leaf / Leaf Storm	19.7	242.2
12	4	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	19.6	518.9
13	5	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	19.6	466.8
14	19	Absol	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	19.4	222.3
15	2	Hoopa Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	19.3	683.7
16	15	Deoxys Legendary	Charge Beam / Zap Cannon	19.2	255.0
17	3	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	19.1	526.0
18	9	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	19.1	418.1
19	10	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	19.1	411.6
20	13	Polteageist	Sucker Punch / Shadow Ball	19.1	379.1

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	16	Zoroark	Snarl / Foul Play	19.0	214.6
2	11	Meowscarada	Leafage / Frenzy Plant*	19.0	306.6
3	6	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	18.9	350.9
4	1	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	18.9	572.0
5	17	Weavile	Snarl / Foul Play	18.7	213.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	14	Electivire	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	18.6	277.5
7	8	Vikavolt	Bug Bite / Discharge	18.6	328.5
8	3	Decidueye	Magical Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	18.4	401.3
9	2	Sinistcha	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	18.4	407.0
10	15	Sceptile	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	18.3	276.0
11	7	Kingambit	Snarl / Foul Play	18.3	343.9
12	9	Tyranitar	Bite / Brutal Swing	18.3	322.0
13	13	Luxray	Snarl / Wild Charge	18.3	282.6
14	10	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	18.3	310.3
15	4	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Shadow Ball	18.1	378.6
16	5	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw / Power Whip	18.0	366.3
17	12	Magnezone	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	17.9	302.8
18	20	Haunter	Lick* / Shadow Ball	17.9	131.7
19	18	Cacturne	Sucker Punch / Grass Knot	17.9	208.8
20	19	Pawmot	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	17.7	164.8