Mega Abomasnow is one of several Mega Pokémon that you can battle in Pokémon Go by participating in Mega Raids. These are among the most difficult raids in the game, so you’ll need to come prepared with a good team of counters that can target its weaknesses.
The majority of Mega Pokémon have now debuted in Pokémon Go, but Mega Abomasnow still holds its place as a top-tier ice-type attacker. If you defeat this powerful opponent in Mega Raids, you’ll earn Mega Energy, which can then be used to put your own Abomasnow through the Mega Evolution process.
You’ll get another chance to battle Mega Abomasnow and earn its Mega Energy when it returns to the raid schedule from Dec. 26, 2024, to Jan. 4, 2025. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know to beat it below, including the top counters for your team.
Mega Abomasnow weaknesses
Just like its non-Mega counterpart, Mega Abomasnow has quite a lot of weaknesses that you can exploit: bug-, fighting-, fire-, flying-, poison-, rock-, and steel-type moves.
It’s best to focus on fire-type Pokémon with fire-type moves where possible, as these are super-effective and will deal even more damage to Mega Abomasnow than the rest.
On the flip side, Mega Abomasnow is resistant to electric-, grass-, ground-, and water-type moves. Avoid using these, as they won’t be very effective in battle.
Mega Abomasnow counters
Here are some of the best counters to take down Mega Abomasnow in Pokémon Go:
- Mega Charizard (either X or Y) with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
- Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
- Delphox with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Darmanitan with Fire Fang and Overheat
- Flareon with Fire Spin and Overheat
The two top counters for Mega Abomasnow are Mega Charizard (X or Y) and Mega Blaziken. If you’ve got one of these in your collection, make sure you use it. Having one of these Mega Evolution Pokémon out on the battlefield will also boost fire-type moves used by other trainers you’re competing alongside, making them incredibly valuable.
Of course, not everyone will have access to Mega Evolved Pokémon. The good news is that there are plenty of other fire-type Pokémon that can cause some serious damage. Even if you don’t have any of our recommendations in the list above, simply choose your strongest fire-type Pokémon, make sure they all know fire-type moves, and give it your best shot!
As with any Mega Raid, teaming up with other trainers is pretty much essential if you want to win. We’d recommend finding at least five high-level players with strong counters if you want to defeat Mega Abomasnow, but the more the better. You might need to look for a local Pokémon Go meetup or use the Campfire app if you’re struggling to get a big enough group together.
Finally, it’s good to know that fire-type moves will receive a damage boost when the weather is sunny or clear.
Best moveset for Mega Abomasnow
Mega Abomasnow is best used as an ice-type attacker in raids, so it’s a good idea to have one that knows Powder Snow and Weather Ball (Ice) for optimal damage. If you’d rather use Mega Abomasnow as a grass-type attacker, go with Leafage and Energy Ball.
For the most part, Mega Pokémon are not allowed to enter trainer battles in the Go Battle League, so you don’t need to worry about a competitive-specific moveset for now.
There is, however, a Mega Edition of the Master League that will make a rare appearance from February 25 to March 4, 2025. If you want to use Mega Abomasnow during this limited-time League, you should run Powder Snow with Energy Ball and Weather Ball (Ice).
Is Mega Abomasnow shiny in Pokémon Go?
The good news is that Abomasnow can be shiny in Pokémon Go, which means Mega Abomasnow can be shiny too. Both of them trade their green features for blue features.
When you defeat Mega Abomasnow in a Mega Raid, you’ll get the chance to catch a regular Abomasnow. Once you head to the catch screen, you’ll find out if it’s shiny or not.
If you’re lucky enough to catch a shiny Abomasnow, put it through the Mega Evolution process and you’ll be able to see your shiny Mega Abomasnow!
How to get Mega Abomasnow
To Mega Evolve your Abomasnow, you’ll need to collect 200 Mega Energy. You can earn Mega Energy by defeating Mega Abomasnow in Mega Raids. You’ll get more Mega Energy for defeating it faster, so focus on finding a big team of trainers to battle alongside.
You can initiate the Mega Evolution process by tapping the ‘Mega Evolve’ button on your Abomasnow’s information page. Mega Evolution lasts for just eight hours, after which point your Abomasnow will return to its non-Mega form, so use it wisely!
If you want to Mega Evolve your Abomasnow again, you’ll need to wait for a cooldown period to end. Alternatively, you can spend more Mega Energy to initiate the process early. Finally, note that you can only have one Mega Evolved Pokémon at a time.
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