Hello students! My name is Professor Noctowl, and today, I wish to draw attention to Mega Pidgeot. While not particularly powerful compared to other flying types, it is one of the only ways to buff Normal and Flying types, making it worth it in raids where Flying and Normal both work well. 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 takes place from June 24th to June 30th. It will be preceded by Mega Scizor and Necrozma, coincide with Kartana and Celesteela, and be followed by a slew of GO FEST raids.

Normal and Flying combined make for a pretty simple type effectiveness chart.

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

Mega Pidgeot’s moveset includes the following charge moves:

• Heat Wave
• Aerial Ace
• Hurricane
• Brave Bird
• Return
• Feather Dance

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Mega Pidgeot. 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.

White Kyurem A

Best Moveset: Ice Fang / Ice Burn

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Ice Fang	Ice Burn	100%
Dragon Breath	Ice Burn	90%
Steel Wing	Ice Burn	86%
Ice Fang	Blizzard	75%
Dragon Breath	Blizzard	68%
Steel Wing	Blizzard	63%

Black Kyurem A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★☆☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Dragon Tail	Freeze Shock	100%
Dragon Tail	Fusion Bolt	79%
Shadow Claw	Freeze Shock	79%
Dragon Tail	Blizzard	75%
Dragon Tail	Stone Edge	64%
Dragon Tail	Outrage	59%

Shadow Electivire A

Best Moveset: Thunder Shock / Wild Charge

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	100%
Low Kick	Wild Charge	84%
Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	83%
Thunder Shock	Thunder	80%
Thunder Shock	Ice Punch	72%
Low Kick	Thunder Punch	71%

Defensive Grades for Top 3

Boss Move
Brave Bird	—	—	🛡
Hurricane	—	—	🛡
Heat Wave	—	—	—
Aerial Ace	—	—	🛡
Feather Dance	—	—	🛡

Shadow Raikou A

Best Moveset: Thunder Shock / Wild Charge

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Rhyperior A

Best Moveset: Smack Down / Rock Wrecker

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Also Noteworthy: A: Regieleki

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 Rampardos A

Best Moveset: Smack Down / Rock Slide

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Zekrom A

Best Moveset: Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Magnezone A

Best Moveset: Spark / Wild Charge

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Diancie A

Best Moveset: Rock Throw / Rock Slide

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Manectric A

Best Moveset: Thunder Fang / Wild Charge

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

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

A	XurkitreeThundurus TherianShadow TyrantrumShadow RegigigasShadow ZapdosMega TyranitarMega RayquazaShadow GigalithMega AerodactylShadow Alola GolemShadow LuxrayEternatusShadow ThundurusMega AmpharosZamazenta - Crowned ShieldRaikouShadow TyranitarGlimmoraRampardos

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.

Rainy

Regieleki (0.9)Xurkitree (0.9)Zekrom (0.9)

Partly Cloudy

Shadow Rampardos (0.9)Mega Diancie (0.9)Shadow Regigigas (0.9)

Windy

Mega Rayquaza (0.9)Eternatus (1.0)

Snow

Zamazenta - Crowned Shield (1.0)Shadow Regigigas (1.0)Shadow Mamoswine (1.0)

Overall, Mega Pidgeot is a simple raid. The main weaknesses of most flying types will do well here. 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!