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I am a passionate gamer with years of experience covering all things gaming, esports, and streaming. I have extra love for Dota 2, Pok\u00e9mon, and Apex Legends.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/a_tsiaoussidis"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/alextsiaoussidis"}]}},"raw_content":"Mega Rayquaza is finally making its long-awaited Pok\u00e9mon Go debut at Go Fest 2023. Players can battle against it for the first time at in-person Mega Raids in London and Osaka between Aug. 4 and 6, or in New York City between Aug. 18 and 20. It will then be available to the rest of the world online once Go Fest 2023: Global kicks off on Aug. 26 and 27. It\u2019s unique compared to other Mega Evolutions. Rather than Mega Energy, players need to teach it the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent move, which can only be done using a new item, Meteorites. These will be available through research tasks. If you\u2019re as excited as I am, you probably can\u2019t wait to catch it too. But you\u2019ll need to beat it in a Mega Raid first, and that\u2019s easier said than done if you don\u2019t know what its weaknesses and counters are. All Mega Rayquaza weaknesses in Pok\u00e9mon Go Mega Rayquaza is a Dragon and Flying-type Pok\u00e9mon, so it\u2019s twice as vulnerable to Ice-type Pok\u00e9mon and their moves. It\u2019s also weak against Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type Pok\u00e9mon. Related:\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon Go Fest 2023: All dates, times, and locations I will be using Fairy and Rock-type Pok\u00e9mon over Dragon-type Pok\u00e9mon since they have the added perk of being resistant to most of their attacks while Dragon-types are vulnerable. Still, Ice-type Pok\u00e9mon are still the best choice. Best Mega Rayquaza counters in Pok\u00e9mon Go For the reasons mentioned above, the best counter against Mega Rayquaza is Mega Abomasnow, which debuted in 2020. Not only does this burly Ice-type Pok\u00e9mon durable, but it\u2019s capable of learning Powder Snow and Weather Ball, which is a lethal combination against Mega Rayquaza. Mega Glailie is also an excellent choice. The best moveset for it is Ice Shard and Avalanche. If you\u2019d prefer using a Rock-type, Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide packs a punch, and if Fairy-types are more up your alley, I\u2019d use Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam. By using these Pok\u00e9mon to exploit Mega Rayquaza\u2019s weaknesses, you should have no problem beating it and making it your own. Then, all that\u2019s left to do is pick the best moves. Best Mega Rayquaza moveset in Pok\u00e9mon Go The best moveset for Mega Rayquaza to be Air Slash as the Fast Attack and Outrage as the Charged Attack. It has high damage output on paper and you\u2019ll have one Flying-type move and one Dragon-type move. 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I am a passionate gamer with years of experience covering all things gaming, esports, and streaming. I have extra love for Dota 2, Pok\u00e9mon, and Apex Legends.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/a_tsiaoussidis"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/alextsiaoussidis"}]}},"raw_content":"Mega Rayquaza is finally making its long-awaited Pok\u00e9mon Go debut at Go Fest 2023. Players can battle against it for the first time at in-person Mega Raids in London and Osaka between Aug. 4 and 6, or in New York City between Aug. 18 and 20. It will then be available to the rest of the world online once Go Fest 2023: Global kicks off on Aug. 26 and 27. It\u2019s unique compared to other Mega Evolutions. Rather than Mega Energy, players need to teach it the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent move, which can only be done using a new item, Meteorites. These will be available through research tasks. If you\u2019re as excited as I am, you probably can\u2019t wait to catch it too. But you\u2019ll need to beat it in a Mega Raid first, and that\u2019s easier said than done if you don\u2019t know what its weaknesses and counters are. All Mega Rayquaza weaknesses in Pok\u00e9mon Go Mega Rayquaza is a Dragon and Flying-type Pok\u00e9mon, so it\u2019s twice as vulnerable to Ice-type Pok\u00e9mon and their moves. It\u2019s also weak against Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type Pok\u00e9mon. Related:\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon Go Fest 2023: All dates, times, and locations I will be using Fairy and Rock-type Pok\u00e9mon over Dragon-type Pok\u00e9mon since they have the added perk of being resistant to most of their attacks while Dragon-types are vulnerable. Still, Ice-type Pok\u00e9mon are still the best choice. Best Mega Rayquaza counters in Pok\u00e9mon Go For the reasons mentioned above, the best counter against Mega Rayquaza is Mega Abomasnow, which debuted in 2020. Not only does this burly Ice-type Pok\u00e9mon durable, but it\u2019s capable of learning Powder Snow and Weather Ball, which is a lethal combination against Mega Rayquaza. Mega Glailie is also an excellent choice. The best moveset for it is Ice Shard and Avalanche. If you\u2019d prefer using a Rock-type, Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide packs a punch, and if Fairy-types are more up your alley, I\u2019d use Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam. By using these Pok\u00e9mon to exploit Mega Rayquaza\u2019s weaknesses, you should have no problem beating it and making it your own. Then, all that\u2019s left to do is pick the best moves. Best Mega Rayquaza moveset in Pok\u00e9mon Go The best moveset for Mega Rayquaza to be Air Slash as the Fast Attack and Outrage as the Charged Attack. It has high damage output on paper and you\u2019ll have one Flying-type move and one Dragon-type move. 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Mega Rayquaza is finally making its long-awaited Pok\u00e9mon Go <\/em>debut at Go Fest 2023. Players can battle against it for the first time at in-person Mega Raids in London and Osaka between Aug. 4 and 6, or in New York City between Aug. 18 and 20. It will then be available to the rest of the world online once Go Fest 2023: Global kicks off on Aug. 26 and 27.<\/p>

It\u2019s unique compared to other Mega Evolutions. Rather than Mega Energy, players need to teach it the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent move, which can only be done using a new item, Meteorites. These will be available through research tasks<\/a>.<\/p>

If you\u2019re as excited as I am, you probably can\u2019t wait to catch it too. But you\u2019ll need to beat it in a Mega Raid<\/a> first, and that\u2019s easier said than done if you don\u2019t know what its weaknesses and counters are.<\/p>