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Mega Ampharos Raid Guide For Pokémon GO: Timeless Travels
Our Mega Ampharos Raid Guide for Pokémon GO will help you build a team of the top Pokémon suited with the best moves to defeat this raid.
Article Summary
- Find Mega Ampharos Raid Counters including Mega Rayquaza and Primal Groudon.
- Discover 10 additional strong Pokémon to defeat Mega Ampharos in Pokémon GO.
- Learn the minimum trainers needed and strategy for efficient raid victory.
- Understand the Shiny odds for Mega Raids and tips for catching Ampharos.
The Season of Timeless Travel that kicked off in early December now continues in Pokémon GO. With December's Dragon- and Ice-themed month of Raids wrapping, January kicks off 2024 with Ultra Beasts and the Therian Legendaries in Tier Five Raids as well as a rotating slate of Mega Raids. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down the Mega Ampharos in Mega Raids. Let's get into it.
Top Mega Ampharos Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Ampharos counters as such:
- Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Primal Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- Mega Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Shadow Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Mega Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw
- Shadow Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Shadow Dragonite: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Mega Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Scorching Sands
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Mega Ampharos with efficiency.
- Haxorus: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- Zekrom: Dragon Breath, Outrage
- Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Palkia: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor
- Dragonite: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Kyurem: Dragon Breath, Glaciate
- Dialga: Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Mega Ampharos can be defeated with two trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. A successful catch with a Pinap Berry, though, will earn extra Mareep Candy.
Shiny Odds
The Shiny rate for Mega-capable Pokémon is approximately one in 60.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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