Mega Sharpedo Raid Guide

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The Best Counters to Mega Sharpedo in Pokemon Go

Table of Contents

General Information

Overview

Counters

General Information
Mega Sharpedo
Stats
Attack: 289
Defense: 144
Stamina: 8,000
Recommended Party Size
2-3, Solo Possible
Weaknesses
Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric, Fairy
 
Level 20Level 25, Weather Boosted
1174 CP - 1246 CP1468 CP - 1558 CP
Overview
 The sad case of Mega Sharpedo; the Mega Evolution that SHOULD have had utility, but is far too late to actually do anything. With a great Attack stat, one would THINK that it would be worth raiding for... but, sadly, it's generally not outside of the dex filler.  As a Raid Boss, Mega Sharpedo is pretty squishy, ESPECIALLY with its 9,000 HP vs. the 15,000 for Tier-5 raids. This makes it a fairly comfortable solo if you're packing the top counters, or an easy duo if your teammate has even okay counters. 
Counters
Difficulty: Most Supreme counters are solo-worthy, especially with the proper weather and/or other boosts.
 Mega Lucario hits like a truck and has great resistances. This is the gold-standard that absolutely annihilates Mega Sharpedo.
 Force Palm* + Aura Sphere
 Thunder Cage is so overpowered that Regieleki prefers a non-damage-dealing Fast Move because of its higher energy generation.
Lock-On + Thunder Cage*
 BIG BAD BUG IS HERE TO SUPLEX A SHARK!
 Counter + Megahorn
 How do you beat a shark? Preferably with something big and heavy... like a huge cement pillar! 
Counter + Dynamic Punch
 CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE, HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE YOUR 100,000 WATT LIGHTBULBS!
Thunder Shock + Discharge
 OH YEAH, FAIRY TYPES EXIST!
Charm + Dazzling Gleam
 The premier Grass Mega, Mega Sceptile is here to laugh in the face of Mega Sharpedo's Water Type moves and crush it in return. It doesn't like Poison Fang, but that move is weak enough that it's not a huge deal.
 Fury Cutter + Frenzy Plant
Diet Mega Lucario!
Force Palm* + Aura Sphere
 The old classic, Shadow Electivire is still a crushingly powerful Pokemon that puts in great work.
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
 Shadow Raikou has the classic rivalry with Shadow Electivire, sporting a little TDO over DPS.
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
 Terrakion hits hard, and puts in great work
Double Kick + Sacred Sword*
 Baby Mega Sceptile
Fury Cutter + Frenzy Plant