Mega Gardevoir Raid Trio Guide

Mega Gengar is an absolute monster that has a DPS total well above being duo-worthy and great longevity when facing Fairy Type move sets in particular thanks to its Poison sub-typing. It will come in and wreak absolute havoc on Mega Gardevoir in short order, making it the best Pokemon for this raid, without a doubt...

....unless Mega Gardevoir is packing Confusion. Confusion will maim poor Mega Gengar, and severely reduce its performance. And then we have to address the fact that Mega Gardevoir has Psychic and Shadow Ball as Charged Moves, and we've got better than 50/50 odds that something is going to severely threaten Mega Gengar's afterlife.

Mega Scizor is one of the few Pokemon on this list that isn't weak to anything that Mega Gardevoir can throw at it. In fact, it resists Fairy and Psychic Type movesets, making it a great all-around counter. On top of that, it also boosts Steel Type attackers while on the field, giving it outstanding utility to help bring down Mega Gardevoir quickly. The one factor that keeps it out of our Top classification is the fact that its DPS is fairly low, so bringing this monster means that you'll likely be taking one for the team, so to speak.

Mega Aggron has a lot of bulk and can boost Steel Types while on the field, but it's definitely the backup option here due to its lower DPS.

Not weak to Psychic Type moves, but also not resistant to Fairy Type moves, so it all evens out in the end. Still a worse Mega Gengar.

While Mega Beedrill is capable of causing a fair bit of pain and has a resistance to Fairy Type movesets, its frailty means that it's not going to do much in the long run. In fact, it will be a bit hard-pressed to throw out more than one or two Sludge Bombs if Mega Gardevoir is packing Confusion. Its main advantage is boosting Poison Type moves if your raid group is invested in Nihilego. At least it double-resists Magical Leaf!

The ultimate counter to this raid, rivaled only by Mega Gengar. Duo-worthy DPS and an outstandingly high TDO that's backed up by a resistance to Fairy and a double resistance to Psychic while also resisting Triple Axel means that this is the pick for this raid! Its only down-side is a weakness to Shadow Ball, which should definitely be dodged.

While not quite Duo-worthy outside of Snowy weather/Steel Type Mega Boosts, Metagross still has outstanding power that makes it an outstanding pick for this raid, without a doubt.

Despite Psycho Cut being not very effective, Shadow Mewtwo's Shadow Ball set hits like a truck, and it doesn't have any weaknesses among Mega Gardevoir's moves save Shadow Ball. It's a very solid counter worthy of a team slot.

Thanks in part to its Steel typing, Gholdengo is one of the strongest Ghosts in terms of average performance for this raid. It resists both of Mega Gardevoir's STAB types alongside Triple Axel and Magical Leaf, and hits back hard with a mix of Hex and Shadow Ball.

The top Poison Type counter outside of Mega Evolutions, Nihilego hits hard and lasts well. It has a genuine fear of Psychic Type moves, but it also resists Fairy Type moves, so it all evens out in the end.

A very strong Ghost Type counter, Chandelure sports Fairy, Grass, and Ice Type resistancees to make it a strong option for some of Mega Gardevoir's hardest hitting attacks, although it needs to watch out for Shadow Ball.

While weak to Fairy Type movesets, Triple Axel, and Shadow Ball, Giratina-Origin has the bulk needed to power through and hit back hard. Despite its shortcoming, this monster will definitely put in great work!

While better known for its Dragon Type moveset, Dialga can definitely operate as a Steel Type, and it actually works really well here. It's not weak to anything that Mega Gardevoir can throw at it while resisting Psychic Type movesets, Magical Leaf, and Charge Beam, making it a solid pick.

A DEFINITE odd-ball for this guide, Hoopa's Confined forme actually has a few advantages over its Unbound forme. Namely, it has STAB on its Ghost Type moves and no Fairy Type weakness. It's solid, but it will fold extremely quickly if Mega Gardevoir is packing Shadow Ball.

One of the most vanilla ghosts in the game, Shadow Mismagius does a solid job.

This is yet another very strange looking entry on this list, but it's actually possible to make a solid argument for Shadow Raikou in this raid. First, it's not weak to anything that Mega Gardevoir can throw at it while resisting Charge Beam, so it's a solid choice on any moveset. Second, Thunder Shock has very high Energy generation, so it's going to be able to throw out Shadow Ball pretty frequently. Third, it's going to be great to hear raid group members who don't quite have a high enough understanding yell out "Okay, who's using the Raikou?!".

A good choice, Shadow Scizor has a great set of resistances that allows it to be another universal pick. Its DPS is a bit low compared to Metagross, but it doesn't have a weakness to Shadow Ball, at least!

The original Ghost, Gengar puts in very solid DPS and will cause a lot of pain while on the field and resists Fairy Type movesets as a bonus. However, it will be mutilated by Confusion, so it's best to stick with Lick for maximum energy generation.

Hit fast, die fast.

It won't last long, but it'll deal decent damage.

Same as above, but lasts a bit longer and deals a bit less damage.

One of the original "good" Poison Types.