Pokemon Go Mega Aggron Raid Guide: Weaknesses & best counters
The Pokemon Company / NianticMega Aggron is making its return to Pokemon Go through Mega Raids. Here’s everything you need to know about taking on this powerful Steel-type in Mega Raid battles.
Pokemon Go’s Shared Skies season is bringing back plenty of Mega Pokemon through the Mega Raid battles that are cycling out each month.
Trainers can expect to face the pure Steel-type Mega Aggron in late July and early August 2024.
This incredibly bulky Mega from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire certainly won’t be a pushover in Pokemon Go. Let’s go over everything trainers will need to know for Mega Aggron Raids, including its weaknesses and best counters.
The Pokemon CompanyMega Aggron weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Unlike its base form, Mega Aggron is a pure Steel-type Pokemon. As such, it’s weak to a handful of types, including Fire, Ground, and Water.
Mega Aggron will be resistant several different types, including Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. On top of these resistances, Mega Aggron is completely immune to Poison.
Mega Aggron counters in Pokemon Go
| Pokemon | Sprite | Moveset |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Groudon |  | Mud Shot & Precipice Blade |
| Terrakion |  | Double Kick & Sacred Sword |
| Heatran |  | Fire Spin & Magma Storm |
| Keldeo |  | Low Kick & Sacred Sword |
| Mega Garchomp |  | Mud SHot & Earth Power |
| Mega Heracross |  | Counter & Close Combat |
| Mega Blaziken |  | Counter & Blast Burn |
| Machamp |  | Counter & Dynamic Punch |
| Excadrill |  | Mud Slap & Scorching Sands |
| Lucario |  | Counter & Aura Sphere |
How to get Mega Aggron in Pokemon Go
You’ll be able to get Mega Aggron by defeating it in the Mega Raid Battle and catching the normal Aggron afterward.
Once you’ve caught the regular Aggron, you can Mega Evolve it using 200 Mega Energy. You can obtain Mega Energy by defeating a Mega Evolved Pokemon in Mega Raids or by completing specific research tasks.
Mega Aggron will be available in Raids from Tuesday, July 23, 2024, until Saturday, August 3, 2024, when it will be replaced by an unknown Raid boss.
Can Mega Aggron be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Yes, players will be able to find Shiny Mega Aggron through Mega Raids.
As always, it’s all up to luck if trainers encounter Shiny Mega Aggron, but it is certainly possible. With its teal coloration and striking red eyes, this Shiny version is pretty impressive.
That’s everything you need to know about easily defeating Mega Aggron in Mega Raids. For more Pokemon Go content, check our guide on the Spotlight Hour schedule and the current Raid Bosses.