Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Mega Audino. While not as useful as other normal types, there can still be value for Mega Audino to boost normal types when applicable. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

Course Schedule

This raid will take place from June 3rd to June 9th. It will be preceded by Mega Medicham and Tapu Fini, coincide with Reshiram, and be followed by Mega Lopunny and Zekrom.

Audino’s mega form adds Fairy typing, which removes the fighting weakness Audino would normally have, replacing it with Poison and Steel with no surprises in the Charge moves.

Effectiveness	Types
Double Resist (0.4x)	Ghost Dragon
Resist (0.6x)	Bug Dark
Neutral	Normal Fighting Flying Ground Rock Fire Water Grass Electric Psychic Ice Fairy
Super Effective (1.6x)	Poison Steel
Double Super Effective (2.6x)	—

Mega Audino’s moveset includes the following charge moves:

• Hyper Beam
• Disarming Voice
• Dazzling Gleam
• Body Slam

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Mega Audino. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

Zamazenta - Crowned Shield A

Best Moveset: Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★★☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Metal Claw	Behemoth Bash	100%
Ice Fang	Behemoth Bash	90%
Metal Claw	Giga Impact	53%
Metal Claw	Close Combat	52%
Metal Claw	Moonblast	47%
Ice Fang	Giga Impact	35%

Zacian - Crowned Sword A

Best Moveset: Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★★☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Metal Claw	Behemoth Blade	100%
Air Slash	Behemoth Blade	75%
Metal Claw	Giga Impact	66%
Metal Claw	Play Rough	62%
Metal Claw	Close Combat	60%
Air Slash	Giga Impact	46%

Necrozma - Dusk Mane A

Best Moveset: Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Metal Claw	Sunsteel Strike	100%
Psycho Cut	Sunsteel Strike	96%
Shadow Claw	Sunsteel Strike	66%
Metal Claw	Iron Head	66%
Metal Claw	Future Sight	58%
Psycho Cut	Iron Head	54%

Defensive Grades for Top 3

Boss Move
Hyper Beam	🛡	🛡	🛡
Dazzling Gleam	—	🛡	🛡
Disarming Voice	—	🛡	🛡
Body Slam	🛡	🛡	🛡

Shadow Metagross A

Best Moveset: Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Lucario A

Best Moveset: Force Palm / Meteor Mash

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Also Noteworthy: A: Mega Metagross

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Shadow Regigigas A

Best Moveset: Hidden Power / Crush Grip

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★☆☆☆☆

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Dialga A

Best Moveset: Metal Claw / Iron Head

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Eternatus A

Best Moveset: Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Beedrill A

Best Moveset: Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Mewtwo Y A

Best Moveset: Psycho Cut / Psystrike

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Mega Audino. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

A	MetagrossShadow ExcadrillMega GengarMega RayquazaMega Mewtwo XShadow OverqwilNihilegoTinkatonWhite KyuremNaganadelRegigigasDialgaMega VictreebelDialga - OriginLucarioDouse GenesectBurn GenesectChill GenesectShock Genesect

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Cloudy

Eternatus (1.1)Mega Beedrill (1.2)

Snow

Mega Metagross (1.0)Shadow Dialga (1.1)Metagross (1.2)

Overall, Mega Audino is easy to beat. You might even be able to solo this raid if you have super strong counters, or the weather on your side. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!