DEXERTOPokemon Go‘s newest season is kicking off with a slew of Mega Raids occurring throughout June. Mega Abomasnow is among the creatures featured, and here are its weaknesses and best counters.
The Mega Evolution of the Grass/Ice-type Pokemon Abomasnow was introduced to the mobile game in December 2020, and even though it’s not amongst the best Mega Evolutions available in Pokemon Go, avid collectors will want to challenge it anyway.
If you’re looking to defeat Mega Abomasnow during its time as a Mega Raid boss as part of the Delightful Days season, keep reading to learn its weaknesses and the best counters to take it down with ease.
Mega Abomasnow weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Considering Mega Abomasnow is a dual Grass/Ice-type, it has a double weakness against Fire-type attacks. It’s also vulnerable to Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, and Steel-type moves, leaving players open with several options to build their teams.
As for Mega Abomasnow’s resistances, you’ll want to avoid using Ground, Water, Grass, and Electric-type attacks during the encounter as they won’t do significant damage.
Mega Abomasnow best counters
Here are some of the best counters to use against Mega Abomasnow in Pokemon Go:
| POKEMON | SPRITE | BEST MOVESET |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Blaziken |  | Fire Spin & Blast Burn |
| Mega Charizard Y |  | Fire Spin & Blast Burn |
| Crowned Shield Zamazenta |  | Metal Claw & Behemoth Bash |
| Crowned Sword Zacian |  | Metal Claw & Behemoth Blade |
| Shadow Heatran |  | Fire Spin & Magma Storm |
| Shadow Entei |  | Fire Spin & Overheat |
| Chandelure |  | Fire Spin & Overheat |
| Emboar |  | Ember & Blast Burn |
| Darmanitan |  | Fire Fang & Overheat |
| Volcarona |  | Fire Spin & Overheat |
We’ve included a mix of Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and more common Pokemon in the table above, so there should be something for every trainer to use.
If you don’t have any of the creatures mentioned, go with their alternative or regular versions, or just use your best attackers that can target Mega Abomasnow’s weaknesses. Remember that they should be properly leveled up and know the matching movesets.
How to get Mega Abomasnow in Pokemon Go
As with all the other Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Go, the only way players can get Mega Abomasnow in the game is through Mega Raids.
Luckily for trainers, this intimidating creature will be back as a Raid boss from June 5, 2025, until June 14, 2025, right after Mega Gyarados leaves.
It’s worth noting that, just like with all the other Mega Evolutions, you cannot catch Mega Abomasnow in its Mega Evolved form. Instead, you’ll have to defeat it for a chance to catch its regular form with the Premier Balls you are given after the encounter.
Once you have have, you can stock up on Mega Energy to temporarily Mega Evolve your strongest standard Abomasnow.
How to evolve Abomasnow into Mega Abomasnow
As mentioned above, when a trainer defeats and catches a Mega Evolved Pokemon, it returns to its regular form. This means that every time they want to trigger a Mega Evolution, they must use Mega Energy.
The first time you Mega Evolve Abomasnow into Mega Abomasnow, you’ll require 200 Mega Energy. Afterwards, the triggering cost will drop to 40, 20, and eventually 10.
DEXERTOMega Energy
Players can gather Mega Energy by constantly defeating Mega Evolved Pokemon in Mega Raids. Additionally, they can earn some more by completing Field Research Tasks and by setting their Pokemon (in this case, Abomasnow) as their Buddy and going out for a spin.
It’s worth noting that for Abomasnow to be able to collect Mega Energy while walking around, it must have been Mega Evolved at least once before.
Mega Abomasnow CP in Pokemon Go
As with every Raid Boss in the game, Mega Abomasnow’s CP during a Mega Raid battle won’t be the same once you manage to catch it. Plus, certain types of weather can increase such CP.
| Raid Boss CP | 34,721 |
| CP range once captured | 1863 – 1946 |
| Sunny/Snow weather CP range | 2329 – 2432 |
| Max CP (Level 50) | 3850 |
Mega Abomasnow stats & moves
As a dual Grass/Ice-type Pokemon, Mega Abomasnow has the following stats:
| ATTACK | DEFENSE | STAMINA | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 191 | 207 | 3850 |
Fast Moves
- Razor Leaf (Grass/STAB)
- Powder Snow (Ice/STAB)
- Leafage (Grass/STAB)
Charged Moves
- Blizzard (Ice/STAB)
- Icy Wind (Ice/STAB)
- Energy Ball (Grass/STAB)
- Outrage (Dragon)
- Weather Ball (Ice/STAB)
Can Mega Abomasnow be Shiny?
Yes, Mega Abomasnow can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as it was released on the same day the Mega form debuted in the game.
DEXERTOUnlike regular Mega Abomasnow, Shiny Mega Abomasnow has blue details instead of green, as a nod to its Ice-typing instead of Grass. Other than that, the Pokemon’s body remains white as usual.
Keep in mind that the odds of encountering a Shiny Mega Evolution are very low. However, the more Mega Abomasnow Raids you take on, the more chances you’ll have.
If you cannot find a Shiny Mega Abomasnow despite your efforts, you can just Mega Evolve a regular Shiny Abomasnow if you have one.
That’s everything you need to know about Mega Abomasnow’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. Be sure to check out the latest Pokemon Go event, including the current Community Day and Spotlight Hours.
