Pokémon GO Mesprit Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mesprit

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

Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 33.0

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

Mega GengarDPS 32.7

Lick

Shadow Ball

Shadow DarkraiDPS 29.4

Snarl

Shadow Ball

Shadow GengarDPS 29.3

Lick

Shadow Ball

Shadow ChandelureDPS 29.3

Hex

Shadow Ball

Shadow AbsolDPS 27.8

Snarl

Brutal Swing

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.

Mesprit — ⚡ Top 12 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	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	28.6	804.0
2	3	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	27.7	603.6
3	10	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	25.4	314.8
4	7	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	24.0	408.4
5	5	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	22.7	463.4

Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)

6	1	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	21.4	907.0
7	9	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Breath / Solar Beam	17.0	325.4
8	8	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Breath / Outrage	16.4	377.4
9	4	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Foul Play	14.7	488.3
10	11	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Leaf Blade	14.2	239.4
11	6	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Water Gun / Surf*	12.5	453.3
12	12	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Counter / Ice Punch	8.3	100.8

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	16	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	32.7	320.6
2	12	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	30.1	398.5
3	10	Mega Absol Mega	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	29.6	435.2
4	4	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	28.6	804.0
5	15	Mega Banette Mega	Hex / Shadow Ball	28.0	323.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	7	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	27.7	603.6
7	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	27.1	1020.5
8	5	Mega Houndoom Mega	Snarl / Foul Play	26.7	800.0
9	18	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	25.4	314.8
10	19	Mega Beedrill Mega	Bug Bite* / X-Scissor	25.1	201.9
11	14	Mega Pinsir Mega	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	25.1	328.2
12	11	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	24.0	408.4
13	17	Mega Salamence Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	23.4	318.0
14	20	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	22.8	191.4
15	2	Mega Gyarados Mega	Bite / Crunch	22.8	1005.3
16	9	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	22.7	463.4
17	8	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Bite / Crunch	22.7	518.2
18	6	Mega Scizor Mega	Fury Cutter / X-Scissor	22.5	654.2
19	13	Mega Lucario Mega	Bullet Punch / Shadow Ball	21.5	337.6
20	3	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash*	21.4	907.0

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

Mesprit is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark. 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: Necrozma Dawn Wings. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Necrozma Dawn Wings.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	33.0	769.2
2	4	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Shadow Ball	29.4	550.0
3	18	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	29.3	188.2
4	10	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Hex / Shadow Ball	29.3	362.7
5	12	Shadow Absol Shadow	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	27.8	321.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	27.6	311.4
7	9	Shadow Hydreigon Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing*	27.1	431.2
8	3	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Snarl / Foul Play	26.8	564.2
9	2	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing	26.8	656.2
10	19	Pheromosa Legendary	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	26.8	140.6
11	8	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	25.9	432.5
12	20	Shadow Haunter Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	25.5	104.7
13	14	Shadow Vikavolt Shadow	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	25.1	272.3
14	17	Gengar	Lick* / Shadow Ball	25.1	192.8
15	6	Shadow Houndoom Shadow	Snarl / Foul Play	25.0	476.7
16	15	Shadow Honchkrow Shadow	Snarl / Dark Pulse	25.0	251.2
17	7	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock	24.8	463.1
18	5	Darkrai Legendary	Snarl / Shadow Ball	24.7	549.1
19	16	Zoroark Hisuian	Snarl / Shadow Ball	24.7	206.8
20	11	Chandelure	Hex / Shadow Ball	24.7	353.3

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Lunala Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	23.8	632.6
2	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Poison Jab / Dark Pulse	23.7	105.3
3	1	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike	23.5	823.5
4	2	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	23.4	731.8
5	10	Hydreigon	Bite / Brutal Swing*	23.4	442.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	15	Zoroark	Snarl / Foul Play	23.3	322.7
7	19	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	23.3	275.8
8	17	Absol	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	23.2	310.5
9	3	Tyranitar	Bite / Brutal Swing	23.1	675.5
10	16	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	23.0	314.9
11	12	Hoopa Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	23.0	407.3
12	6	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	23.0	586.8
13	11	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	22.9	439.4
14	7	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	22.7	581.4
15	18	Polteageist	Hex / Shadow Ball	22.7	293.2
16	13	Giratina (Origin) Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Force*	22.6	396.8
17	8	Weavile	Snarl / Foul Play	22.3	553.6
18	9	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Sucker Punch / Payback	22.3	490.4
19	5	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	22.1	618.2
20	14	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Shadow Ball	22.0	334.1

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

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

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Kingambit	Snarl / Foul Play	22.0	1036.4
2	20	Haunter	Lick* / Shadow Ball	21.6	105.1
3	8	Vikavolt	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	21.6	268.6
4	15	Heracross	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	21.5	231.4
5	16	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	21.4	229.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Aegislash Blade	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	20.9	233.8
7	18	Salamence	Bite / Brutal Swing	20.8	196.9
8	12	Honchkrow	Snarl / Dark Pulse	20.7	239.3
9	4	Houndoom	Snarl / Foul Play	20.7	493.6
10	19	Banette	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	20.6	188.5
11	2	Incineroar	Snarl / Brutal Swing	20.6	637.7
12	5	Escavalier	Bug Bite / Megahorn	20.5	450.7
13	6	Grimmsnarl	Sucker Punch / Foul Play	20.1	399.0
14	3	Bisharp	Snarl / Dark Pulse	20.1	577.2
15	17	Yanmega	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	20.0	216.0
16	9	Kleavor	Fury Cutter / X-Scissor	20.0	264.6
17	14	Sinistcha	Astonish / Shadow Ball	20.0	232.3
18	7	Frosmoth	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	19.9	272.1
19	11	Mismagius	Hex / Shadow Ball	19.7	242.7
20	10	Pinsir	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	19.6	249.8