Mega Abomasnow, the towering Ice/Grass Mega Evolution, chills the competition with its formidable bulk and devastating blizzard attacks in Pokémon GO Mega Raids. But beneath its frosty exterior lies a critical vulnerability-double weakness to Fire-type moves-that savvy trainers can exploit to bring this frosty giant down swiftly. Ready your hottest Fire-type counters and master its best moveset to dominate Mega Abomasnow raids and claim valuable Mega Energy before the snow settles.
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
Mega Abomasnow, being a Grass and Ice-type Pokémon, has multiple weaknesses that can be strategically exploited in battles. It is especially vulnerable to Fire-type moves, which deal 2.56 times the normal damage, making Fire the most effective type against it. Additionally, it is weak to Bug, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type moves, each dealing 1.6 times the damage. Trainers should avoid using Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves against Mega Abomasnow, as it resists these types. Utilizing strong Fire-type Pokémon with powerful Fire moves is the best approach to quickly take down Mega Abomasnow in raids and battles.
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
Mega Abomasnow, a Grass/Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon Go, is especially vulnerable to Fire-type moves, making Fire-type Pokémon the most effective counters in Mega Raids. Other types that exploit its weaknesses include Bug, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel. Top counters feature Mega Charizard (X or Y), Mega Blaziken, Shadow Heatran, Reshiram, and Darmanitan, all equipped with strong Fire-type fast and charged moves like Fire Spin and Blast Burn. Avoid using Electric, Grass, Ground, or Water-type Pokémon, as Mega Abomasnow resists these types. Utilizing these counters will help trainers efficiently defeat Mega Abomasnow and earn Mega Energy for its evolution.
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’s best moveset in Pokémon GO focuses on maximizing its Ice-type offensive potential with the combination of Powder Snow as the fast move and Weather Ball (Ice) as the charged move, delivering high damage per second and total damage output. For a secondary option that leverages its Grass typing, Leafage paired with Energy Ball can be effective, especially in PvP battles. This moveset allows Mega Abomasnow to apply strong pressure with spammy charged attacks, making it a solid choice in raids and battles where Ice-type damage is advantageous.
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?
Mega Abomasnow is indeed shiny in Pokémon Go. Players cannot directly encounter a Shiny Mega Abomasnow; instead, they must first catch a Shiny Abomasnow and then Mega Evolve it to obtain the shiny Mega form. The chance to encounter a Shiny Abomasnow after winning Mega Abomasnow raids is not guaranteed but follows the usual shiny odds. Mega Abomasnow raids provide an opportunity to earn Mega Energy needed for Mega Evolution, and shiny variants add extra appeal for collectors and battlers alike.
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 get Mega Abomasnow in Pokémon GO, you need to participate in Mega Abomasnow Raids. Winning these raids rewards you with Mega Energy, which is required to Mega Evolve your Abomasnow. After catching a regular Abomasnow from the raid, you can Mega Evolve it by spending 200 Mega Energy. Keep in mind that Mega Evolution lasts for eight hours and requires a cooldown period before you can Mega Evolve the same Pokémon again, unless you spend additional Mega Energy to speed up the process. Also, only one Mega Evolved Pokémon can be active at a time. Shiny Mega Abomasnow can be obtained by first catching a Shiny Abomasnow and then Mega Evolving it.
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!
How can I exploit Mega Abomasnow’s fire weakness effectively in raids
To exploit Mega Abomasnow’s double Fire weakness effectively in raids, focus on using powerful Fire-type Pokémon with strong Fire-type moves. Top counters include Mega Charizard Y and X (with Fire Spin and Blast Burn), Mega Blaziken, Shadow Charizard, Shadow Darmanitan, Shadow Chandelure, Reshiram, Moltres, Entei, and Arcanine, all equipped with Fire-type fast and charge moves for maximum damage.
Here are key strategies to maximize effectiveness:
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Use Mega-evolved Fire-types like Mega Charizard Y or Mega Blaziken to boost damage output.
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Ensure your Fire-type Pokémon know optimal Fire moves, such as Blast Burn, Overheat, or Magma Storm; using TMs to adjust movesets may be necessary.
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In Sunny weather conditions, raids can be completed with as few as two trainers using strong Fire counters due to weather-boosted Fire attacks.
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If weather is not favorable, coordinate with 3-5 trainers using high-level Fire-type attackers to take down Mega Abomasnow efficiently.
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Avoid using Electric, Grass, Ground, or Water types, as Mega Abomasnow resists these.
By assembling a team of high-DPS Fire-type Pokémon with the right moves and leveraging sunny weather if possible, you can swiftly and effectively counter Mega Abomasnow in raids.
What are the most effective fire moves to maximize damage against Mega Abomasnow
The most effective Fire moves to maximize damage against Mega Abomasnow in Pokémon GO raids are:
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Fire Spin (Fast Move) combined with Blast Burn (Charge Move), used by top counters like Mega Charizard (X or Y), Mega Blaziken, and Delphox.
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Fire Fang (Fast Move) paired with Overheat (Charge Move), favored by strong attackers such as Reshiram, Darmanitan, Chandelure, and Shadow Entei.
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Fire Spin with Magma Storm, used notably by Heatran and its Shadow variant for sustained Fire damage.
These movesets offer high damage per second (DPS) and exploit Mega Abomasnow’s double weakness to Fire, making them ideal for quickly taking down this raid boss. Using Mega-evolved Fire-types with these moves further boosts Fire-type attack effectiveness, especially under sunny weather conditions which enhance Fire move damage.
