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NianticPokemon Go players can sometimes use Mega Evolutions in the Battle League, so here are our top recommendations to help you build the strongest team for the Master League: Mega Edition.
Mega Evolutions are not allowed in the Pokemon Go’s Battle League, no matter the level. However, Niantic’s game occasionally holds events that temporarily allow these powerful Pokemon to enter the Master League.
As you can only have one Mega-Evolved Pokemon at a time, it’s even more important than usual to know which ones are worth using should a rare event ever occur. So, without further ado, here are the best Megas for the Master League: Mega Edition.
Best team for Pokemon Go Master League: Mega Edition
One of the best teams you can use in Pokemon Go’s Master League: Mega Edition is Mega Rayquaza, Dusk Mane Necrozma, and Ho-Oh. These are some of the strongest creatures in the meta and together will provide wide coverage against most opposing types.
Even though there’s no CP limit for this event, you can only have one Mega Evolution at a time in Pokemon Go. That means you’ll need to choose two other non-Mega Pokemon for your Master League: Mega Edition team.
The ideal partners are usually taken from the Master League ranking, but you can also check out our best Great and Ultra League guides for more inspiration and suggestions.
Having said that, these require XL Candy to reach their full potential, so this can be quite an expensive league to participate in.
Best Pokemon for Pokemon Go Master League: Mega Edition
Dragonite (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Dragon Breath
- Charged Moves: Dragon Claw and Superpower
- Resistances: Bug, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, and Water
- Weaknesses: Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Rock
Dragonite has always been a good choice for the Master League, but following the addition of Superpower to its moveset, it can take down meta-ruling Steel types like Melmetal and Dialga. This is why it would be a wonderful support for any Mega Evolution in the Mega Edition tournament.
Dragon Breath is the winner when it comes to Fast Moves, so pair this with the Charged Move Dragon Claw for some huge STAB power that will let you take down other Dragon types. Finally, you’ll want Superpower as your secondary Charged Move to target those tricky Steel-type Pokemon.
Zygarde Complete Forme (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Dragon Tail
- Charged Moves: Crunch and Earthquake
- Resistances: Poison, Rock, Fire, and Electric
- Weaknesses: Ice, Dragon, and Fairy
With a super bulky HP stat and a great balance between resistance and damage, Zygarde is one of the most desirable creatures in Pokemon Go since it debuted in July 2023.
Not only is this Pokemon incredibly difficult to take down, but it is the perfect counter for the many Dragon-type creatures going around in the highest ranks as well as others like Ho-Oh, Dusk Mane Necrozma, and Mega Swampert.
More so, its ideal moveset deals plenty of damage with both Dragon Tail and Earthquake, while Crunch can help with your strategy as it baits shields.
Mega Garchomp (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Dragon Tail
- Charged Moves: Outrage and Earth Power
- Resistances: Electric, Rock, Poison, and Fire
- Weaknesses: Ice, Dragon, and Fairy
Even though the best Ground and best Dragon-type positions are reserved for Primal Groudon and Mega Rayquaza respectively, Mega Garchomp is still a strong contestant for both.
While in the Master League: Mega Edition it is best to exploit its full Dragon side with Dragon Tail and Outrage (a quick Fast Move and a nuke of a Charged Move), it can also dab as a strong Ground attacker with Mud Shot and Earth Power if necessary.
Black Kyurem (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Shadow Claw
- Charged Moves: Freeze Shock and Fusion Bolt
- Resistances: Water, Grass, and Electric
- Weaknesses: Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, and Steel
Black Kyurem is one of the newest Pokemon Go additions and has taken the Master League by surprise with its dual Dragon/Ice typing.
This Legendary is a great attacker and, due to its other solid stats, can perform well in any position – lead, switch, or closer.
Shadow Claw has high energy generation, so you’ll reach your Charged Moves early on. As for the Charged Moves, Fusion Bolt is the cheapest choice and it widens Black Kyurem’s coverage. Freeze Shock, on the other hand, is an outstanding nuke.
Mega Gardevoir (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Charm
- Charged Moves: Triple Axel and Shadow Ball
- Resistances: Fighting, Dragon, and Psychic
- Weaknesses: Ghost, Poison, and Steel
Mega Gardevoir is one of the most used Pokemon in the game, as it is a top counter for most PvE battles such as Giovanni and Cliff thanks to its incredibly versatile move pool.
While its signature attack is Dazzling Gleam, here the optimal moveset combines three different types to give Mega Gardevoir a wider coverage.
Charm can deal heavy damage, while Triple Axel helps boost its Attack stat by 25%, making the nuke Shadow Ball an unstoppable move.
Mega Gengar (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Shadow Claw
- Charged Moves: Shadow Punch and Shadow Ball
- Resistances: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Normal, and Poison
- Weaknesses: Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic
Mega Gengar has long been considered a top Mega Evolution for Raid Battles, and while it’s not quite number one in PvP Battles (that award, of course, goes to Mega Rayquaza), it’s still one of the best Megas to use in the Master League: Mega Edition.
Go with Shadow Claw as Mega Gengar’s Fast Move for high energy generation and solid damage. It’s a Community Day-exclusive move, but the low-cost Shadow Punch is brilliant for baiting shields, while Shadow Ball rounds things out with huge STAB damage.
Mega Tyranitar (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Smack Down
- Charged Moves: Brutal Swing and Stone Edge
- Resistances: Psychic, Poison, Normal, Ghost, Flying, Fire, and Dark
- Weaknesses: Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water
The mighty Mega Tyranitar is one of the best Dark-type Pokemon in the game as well as a top Rock creature, mostly due to its incredible DPS and TDO. It can also deal strong damage (and fast) while targeting a wide array of opponents.
Despite being a wonderful Dark attacker in PvE, it’s best to use it as mainly a Rock type in the Master League: Mega Edition.
The Fast Move Smack Down deals heavy damage while loading the Charged Move Brutal Swing. This Charged Move will help you bait the opponent’s shields, so once you take them out, you can blast your enemy with the nuke Stone Edge.
Palkia Origin Forme (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Dragon Breath
- Charged Moves: Aqua Tail and Spacial Rend
- Resistances: Steel, Fire, and Water
- Weaknesses: Dragon and Fairy
Palkia Origin Forme sits at the top of our regular Master League ranking and is undoubtedly a champion in Pokemon Go. With incredible Defense and HP and an outstanding Attack stat, this creature is a charger that works perfectly for leading or closing a battle thanks to its powerful moveset.
Dragon Breath is stronger than Dragon Tail, so go with it as a Fast Move. For Charged Moves, similar to Dialga Origin Forme, its new move Spacial Rend is the ultimate attack to use, while also using Aqua Tail to spam.
Mega Swampert (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Mud Shot
- Charged Moves: Hydro Cannon and Earthquake
- Resistances: Steel, Rock, Poison, Fire, and Electric
- Weaknesses: Grass
Mega Swampert has one of the best type combinations in the game, as its secondary type – Ground – makes it resistant to what would be a Water-type key weakness: Electricity.
Besides that, this mighty beast has a very high Attack stat and an incredibly powerful move pool that can be mixed up for different coverage strategies. However, the ultimate best includes Mud Shot as the Fast Move due to its fast energy gain, which allows you to unlock Hydro Cannon early on.
With Hydro Cannon the trainer can bait the opposing shields to then blast the outstanding nuke Earthquake to end the battle.
Mega Latios (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Dragon Breath
- Charged Moves: Dragon Claw and Luster Purge
- Resistances: Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Psychic, and Water
- Weaknesses: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice
Mega Latios is another Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw user, which is optimal for the Master League: Mega Edition (especially with STAB). And even though it falls slightly behind without immunity to Dragon-type moves, it’s still a wonderful choice when properly accompanied.
As we’ve mentioned throughout this article, Dragon Breath is almost essential as a Fast Move. Pair that with Dragon Claw as a Charged Move and you’ll have a devastating Dragon-type moveset. It’s worth investing in a Psychic secondary attack for extra coverage, so go with the debuff nuke Luster Purge.
Primal Kyogre (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Waterfall
- Charged Move: Surf and Thunder
- Resistances: Water, Steel, Ice, and Fire
- Weaknesses: Electric and Grass
As expected, the Legendary creature Kyogre and its Primal forme remain as one of the best attackers in Pokemon Go, with a huge 353-attack stat and the versatility to perform well in loads of different scenarios.
Using a combination of Waterfall and Surf, it’s a powerhouse, especially if you add Thunder as a secondary Charged Move, which is usually its biggest weakness. With a CP that now reaches 6,672, Primal Kyogre is an unstoppable machine, even more so if you push it to level 50 or boost it in Rainy weather.
Mega Salamence (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Dragon Tail
- Charged Moves: Fly and Outrage
- Resistances: Ground, Grass, Water, Fire, Fighting, and Bug
- Weaknesses: Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock
Besides being one of the strongest attackers on the list, Mega Salamence is also a bulky Pokemon that can stand its ground for a long time, making it an ideal choice for a Mega Edition team.
Dragon Tail is its strongest Fast Move, plus it’s the only one that benefits from STAB. With Fly as the Charged Move, you can expand the coverage to then finish your opponent off with Outrage, an incredible nuke.
Mega Gyarados (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Dragon Breath
- Charged Moves: Aqua Tail and Crunch
- Resistances: Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Psychic, Steel, and Water
- Weaknesses: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass
Mega Gyarados is without a doubt a top choice in the Master League when Megas are allowed to enter. It has a devastatingly high max 5332 CP and access to Dragon-type attacks without being weak to Dragons – which is a huge advantage.
Make sure you have Dragon Breath, as it’s one of the best Fast Moves in Pokemon Go. For Charged Moves, go with the low-cost Aqua Tail to bait shields and Crunch for solid Dark-type STAB damage and a chance of decreasing your opponent’s Defense.
The Master League: Mega Edition meta will no doubt involve several Mega Gyarados, so whatever Mega you choose to take into battle, make sure you have something on your team that can counter this Dark/Water-type beast.
Primal Groudon (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Mud Shot
- Charged Move: Precipice Blades and Fire Punch
- Resistances: Electric, Steel, Poison, Fire, Fairy, and Bug
- Weaknesses: Water and Ground
With an outstanding Attack stat of 353, Primal Groudon is – and apparently will forever be – the ultimate Ground-type Pokemon in the game.
This massive beast has a huge max CP of 6,672 that can be boosted by raising it to level 50 or by taking advantage of Sunny weather. More so, its signature move Precipice Blades has a damage of 120, and combined with Mud Shot, they are endgame. Just be careful of Water-type enemies.
Mega Rayquaza (XL)
DEXERTO- Fast Move: Dragon Tail
- Charged Moves: Breaking Swipe and Dragon Ascent
- Resistances: Ground, Grass, Water, Fire, Fighting, and Bug
- Weaknesses: Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock
As far as Dragons go, you won’t get much better than Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon Go. Dragon-type moves are rarely resisted, making it a great all-around attacker with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe.
While for now it’s best to exploit its Dragon-type potential, it can also be utilized as a great Flying-type attacker, where powerful moves like Air Slash give it a big advantage once combined with its Legacy move Dragon Ascent.
Pokemon Go Master League: Mega Edition start & end date
The latest Pokemon Go Battle League season will run from December 3, 2024, until March 4, 2025.
During its run, the Master League: Mega Edition will run from Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM until Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM AST. This means you’ll have only one week to master this Go Battle League tier and work your way to the top.
Those are the best Pokemon you can add to your Master League: Mega Edition team during this Pokemon Go season. For more content, check out the best attackers, defenders, and PvP champions, and stay updated with the latest Pokemon Go events, including the current Community Day and Spotlight Hours.
