THE POKEMON COMPANYThe upcoming Raid rotations are bringing Mega Mawile back to Pokemon Go since its debut. So if you want to use this Steel/Fairy-type in battles, you must know the perfect moveset to exploit its strengths.
Mega Mawile is well remembered among fans for the creepy, gigantic jaws on its head, but even more so for its great type combination, which gives it nine resistances and two immunities.
Now that it’s returning to Niantic’s game, players can catch the Pokemon and take advantage of its many resistances in Pokemon Go battles using the following movesets.
It’s worth noting that Mega Evolutions cannot participate in the Battle League, but from time to time, there’s a special Master League: Mega Edition that allows them to fight.
Best moveset for PvP
For PvP, the ideal moveset to teach Mega Mawile is Fairy Wind as a Fast Move and Iron Head as a Charged Move.
Fairy Wind is the best Fast Move out of the bunch, as it’s the only one that benefits from STAB and has faster energy generation. However, depending on your opponent, you can switch to any other Fast Move on the list.
For the Charged Move, Iron Head charges faster and provides a secondary STAB to Mega Mawile’s Steel type. If you can afford a secondary Charged Move, use Play Rough to have a strong Fairy-type move that benefits from STAB, works nicely with the rest of the moveset, and can deal more damage.
THE POKEMON COMPANYBest moveset for Raids
The best moveset you can teach Mega Mawile for Raids consists of Fairy Wind as a Fast Move and Play Rough as a Charged Move.
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When a Pokemon has two types, it is almost always better to go just with one for Raid battles. In this case, due to the lack of a Steel Fast Move, you should always play on its Fairy-type side.
Fairy Wind might not be the strongest Fast Move, but it is cheap and benefits from STAB. More so, it is super fast, so it will allow you to unlock your Charged Move sooner.
As the only Fairy-type Charged Move, Play Rough is the way to go. It is a tad slow but deals massive damage in exchange for very little energy. Plus, it benefits from STAB and pairs nicely with Fairy Wind.
All moves Mega Mawile can learn in Pokemon Go
As a dual Steel/Fairy-type Pokemon, Mega Mawile can learn five potential Fast Moves and four potential Charged Moves:
Mega Mawile Fast Moves
- Bite (Dark)
- Fire Fang (Fire)
- Astonish (Ghost)
- Ice Fang (Ice)
- Fairy Wing (Fairy/STAB)
Mega Mawile Charged Moves
- Vise Grip (Normal)
- Iron Head (Steel/STAB)
- Play Rough (Fairy/STAB)
- Power-Up Punch (Fighting)
That’s all there is to know about Mega Mawile’s best movesets in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check out How to get Remote Raid passes and learn some useful catching tips. If you’re a competitive player, go to our list of the Best Pokemon in the game.
