With the Pokémon GO: Max Out Season underway, various Raid events have been announced through December 3rd, 2024. Expect to encounter Mega Blaziken during the Galarian Expedition event between October 4 and 10, 2024 with a chance to find a Shiny version of the Fire-type creature. While this Pokémon is no Mega Charizard Y, it’s still one of the game’s top Fire-types. Understanding Blaziken’s weaknesses and counters will make these Raids much easier.

Introduced a year ago in the Mythical Wishes Season, alongside counterparts Mega Swampert and Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken was overlooked among the three. Since good Fire-types are more common than good Grass-types, Sceptile was a rarer commodity than Blaziken. Swampert’s versatility as a Ground/Water-type hybrid was more coveted than Blaziken, as well. This time around, capturing a Shiny Blaziken might be worth your while.

Mega Blaziken Weaknesses

Use Flying, Ground, Water, Psychic, Or Shadow Pokémon Against Firey Blaziken

Mega Blaziken is now a Rank One Fire Type, and a Rank Five Fighting Type. It’s a strong Raid opponent and difficult to catch. If the trainer is playing Pokémon GO during the Blaziken Raid event, then they’ll want to prepare appropriately for a chance to earn Energy or collect a Shiny Pokémon. Start by understanding Blaziken’s weaknesses.

As a Fire-type Pokémon, Blaziken is weak to Water, Flying, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks. The trainer should utilize their best Pokémon of these types against Blaziken. Mega, Primal, and Shadow Pokémon will be able to weaken Mega Blaziken for a chance at capturing the Fire-type opponent.

Blaziken Counters

Use Mega, Primal, And Shadow Pokémon To Exploit Blaziken’s Weaknesses

The more you have from other trainers, the easier a Raid Battle will be. For a Mega Raid like this one, it's recommended that you team up with at least four or five high-level trainers for a chance at success.

There are certain Pokémon that will greatly increase the odds of defeating, or capturing, Blaziken. Considering Blaziken’s vulnerability to Water, Flying, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks, trainers should select these Pokémon types to face Blaziken. Any one of these types will be substantially more effective if they are Mega, Primal, or Shadow.

Regular class Pokémon can also compete against Blaziken, but to less effect.

Can Mega Blaziken Be Shiny?

Play Pokémon GO: Galarian Expedition To Capture A Shiny Blaziken

With the Galarian Expedition Event, as there will be more opportunities to battle Mega Blaziken and catch one.

Get Mega Blaziken weak using strong Pokémon to exploit its weaknesses. When captured, use this rare Fire-type Pokémon at will. Look out for more Raid events in Pokémon GO: Max Out.

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