Pokemon Go Mega Sceptile Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters
Niantic / The Pokemon CompanyMega Sceptile is coming back to Pokemon Go Mega Raids during the World of Wonders season, so let’s break down this Grass/Dragon’s weaknesses and effective counters against it.
Pokemon Go has officially revealed the new season, World of Wonders, is set to begin on March 1, 2024. With a brand new season comes plenty of new content, including new Raids.
Fans now know that March 2024 will introduce new Mega Raids, with the earliest one featuring Mega Sceptile.
After making its Pokemon Go debut back in December 2022, Mega Sceptile has returned to the Mega Raid pool. So, let’s break down this Mega Starter’s weaknesses, moveset, and the best counters to take into this daunting Raid.
Contents:
- Mega Sceptile weaknesses
- Mega Sceptile counters
- Mega Sceptile moveset
- How to get Mega Sceptile
- Can Mega Sceptile be Shiny?
The Pokemon CompanyMega Sceptile weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Since Mega Sceptile is a Grass/Dragon-type Pokemon, it’s weak to several types, including Flying, Poison, Bug, Dragon, and Fairy. Additionally, Ice is 4x effective against Mega Sceptile thanks to its type combo, so bringing in a strong Ice-type Pokemon could be the best strategy.
Of course, Mega Sceptile will have its own strengths in battle. It’s resistant to Ground, Electric, Water, and Grass. Naturally, it would be best to leave those Pokemon out of this Mega Raid.
Mega Sceptile counters in Pokemon Go
| Pokemon | Sprite | Moveset |
|---|---|---|
| Kyurem |  | Dragon Breath & Glaciate |
| Mega Gardevoir |  | Charm & Triple Axel |
| Shadow Mamoswine |  | Powder Snow & Avalanche |
| Shadow Weavile |  | Ice Shard & Avalanche |
| Baxcalibur |  | Ice Fang & Avalanche |
| Avalugg |  | Ice Fang & Avalanche |
| Rayquaza |  | Dragon Tail & Dragon Ascent |
| Galarian Darmanitan |  | Ice Fang & Avalanche |
| Mega Glalie |  | Frost Breath & Avalanche |
| Glaceon |  | Frost Breath & Avalanche |
The Pokemon CompanyMega Sceptile moveset in Pokemon Go
Mega Sceptile has some pretty strong moves in Pokemon Go:
Fast Moves
- Bullet Seed (Grass)
- Fury Cutter (Bug)
Charged Moves
- Leaf Blade (Grass)
- Dragon Claw (Dragon)
- Earthquake (Ground)
- Aerial Ace (Flying)
- Breaking Swipe (Dragon)
- Frenzy Plant (Grass – Elite TM)
How to get Mega Sceptile in Pokemon Go
You’ll be able to get Mega Sceptile by defeating it in the Mega Raid Battle and catching the Sceptile soon after.
Once you’ve caught the regular Sceptile, you can Mega Evolve it using 200 Mega Energy. You can obtain Mega Energy by defeating a Mega Evolved Pokémon in a Mega Raid Battle or by completing specific research tasks.
Mega Sceptile will be available in Raids from Friday, March 1, 2024 until Thursday, March 14, 2024, when it will be replaced by Mega Tyranitar.
Can Mega Sceptile be Shiny?
Yes, players will be able to find Shiny Mega Sceptile through Mega Raids.
Like any Shiny Pokemon, trainers will have to be quite lucky to actually find Shiny Mega Sceptile, but it is certainly possible. With its striking blue appearance, it will make for quite the flash Pokemon.
Now that you know how to defeat Mega Sceptile, check out the rest of our Pokemon Go guides below:
Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go | All upcoming Spotlight Hours | Arlo counters guide | Cliff counters guide | Giovanni counters guide | Sierra counters guide | Grunt counters guide | How to catch a Ditto | What are Strange Eggs? | How to get Remote Raid Passes | Fastest way to get Best Buddy status | Pokemon Go catching tips
