In Pokémon GO, the Season of Hidden Gems has started. Mega Swampert and the Lake Trio were featured in Tier Five Raids and Mega Raids respectively to start off the rotation. Now that Mega Sceptile has taken over Mega Raids and Nihilego has invaded Tier Five raids with a Shiny release, things are changing.
The Mega Evolved form of Sceptile is known as Mega Sceptile, and it is one of the strongest Grass-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Because it is the last evolution of the Hoenn starting Treecko, this form is widely popular. In Pokémon Go, Mega Swampert, Mega Blaziken and Mega Sceptile deliver incredibly potent choices.
How To Get Mega Sceptile in Pokemon Go
Mega Sceptile cannot be directly caught in Pokémon Go, like all other Mega Evolutions. You need to keep beating it in Mega Raids until you have enough Mega Sceptile Energy to allow its evolution. With a combined DPS of 27.90, Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant are the Mega Sceptile’s best moves.
In Tier 4 Pokemon GO Raids, you need 3-4 trainers of level 35–40 to participate in order to defeat Mega Sceptile. All of these players ought to have powerful counters against Mega Sceptile.
It is possible to defeat it with just one trainer, but would be very challenging. To accomplish this, you must utilize the Ice-type attacks mentioned earlier to capitalize on its weakness as a Grass/Dragon-type in its Mega form.
Attacks of the Bug, Dragon, Fairy, and Flying types deal 160% damage to Mega Sceptile. However, because of its double weakness, Ice-type strikes deal a staggering bonus damage of 256%. However, it is twice as immune to Electric, Grass, and Water attacks and also defends against Ground-type.
Mega Sceptile Counters and Weakness
The quickest method to grab a good amount of Mega Sceptile energy is by simply defeating it in Mega Raid. Here we share some of the Mega Sceptile’s best counters and weaknesses. That will help you to know how you can defeat Mega Sceptile in the raid battle.
The Mega Sceptile is weak against the following types of Pokemons. Ice (2x), Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying and Poison.
Sceptile has a strong attack, but a weaker-than-average defense and stamina. Of course, Mega Evolving Sceptile greatly increases both attack and defense. The table below specifies its strongest counters and their attacks.
| Pokémon Name | Fast Attack | Charged attack |
| Aurorus | Frost Breath | Weather Ball |
| Jynx | Frost Breath | Avalanche |
| Mega Glalie | Frost Breath | Avalanche |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow | Weather Ball |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow | Avalanche |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang | Avalanche |
| Kyurem | Dragon Breath | Glaciate |
| Glaceon | Frost Breath | Avalanche |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Ice Beam |
| Weavile | Ice Shard | Avalanche |
| Avalugg | Ice Fang | Avalanche |
From June 15 to June 29, 2023, the Pokemon GO raid target is Mega Sceptile. For the next two weeks, it is the only Tier 4 Raid boss present in the game. Although a Shiny Mega Sceptile can be found, it’s important to realize that the chances are very slim.
Utilize unique opportunities like this Solstice Horizon Event since getting a Shiny Mega Sceptile may take a lot of time and effort. Play the event and add this Mega Evolved Pokémon to your collection today!
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