With all the other things that happen during the "A Very Slow Discovery" event Pokémon GO players are treated to early Mega Slowbro in raids around the world. This new opponent offers a new challenge and solid rewards if you can beat him, including Mega Slowbro Energy. But to get it all, you have to win the fight. Here's how to beat it using the best Mega Slowbro raid counters in Pokémon GO for June 2021.
The best Mega Slowbro counters in Pokémon GO
As a Water and Psychic-type Pokemon, Mega Slowbro offers plenty of solid counter options. Electric, Dark, and Ghost are your best bets, but you have other options if needed. For the list below, we've broken down the best common Mega Slowbro counters in Pokémon GO. If you want to explore Shadow and Mega alternatives, keep reading to learn more.
| Pokémon | fast attack | Charged Attack |
| Zekrom | charging beam | Wild Charge |
| Thunder (Therian) | voltage switch | Thunder clap |
| Darkrai | To scold | shadow ball |
| Giratina (Origin) | Shadow Claw | shadow ball |
| Raikou | voltage switch | Wild Charge |
| magnesone | Spark | Wild Charge |
| Yveltal | To scold | dark pulse |
| Electric | thunder shock | Wild Charge |
| Chandelier | thunder shock | Wild Charge |
Most of the options above have Shadow options, and if you have them with the right moveset, you should use them. You can also cast Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play, Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball, Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt, or Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch. If you have the Mega Energy to spare, we recommend Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball or Gyarados with Bite and Crunch for your only evolution.
So there you have it, the best Mega Slowbro raid counters in Pokémon GO for June 2021. But what about your other frequently asked questions?
Mega Slowbro Raid Guide – June 2021
Here we break down the rest of what you need to know to beat Mega Slowbro in Pokémon GO.
When Mega Slowbro Raids Start and End
Mega Slowbro will begin appearing in all Pokémon GO Mega Raids starting Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. local time. This coincides with the launch of the “A Very Slow Discovery” event. Although it ends five days later, Mega Slowbro will stick around a bit longer. It will be replaced by an as-yet-unknown Mega Pokémon on Thursday, June 17 at 10 a.m. local time.
How many players to beat Mega Slowbro
As with all Mega Raids, the more players you have on your team, the better. The energy you receive is based on how fast you win, so if you can get in with 20, you should. But how many players do you need to beat Mega Slowbro, if you don't have an endless supply of teammates? Unless you're up against a weather-boosted (rainy or windy) Slowbro, we'd say you can get by without too much trouble with 4 players. By being best friends and making sure everyone has the best counters listed above, you might be able to pick 3, but you'd be taking a chance. Try to get 5 or more if you don't want to fight to the end.
Can Mega Slowbro be brilliant?
Once you win, you might have a special surprise waiting for you in the encounter screen. Mega Slowbro may be Shiny in Pokémon GO for June 2021. Of course, like other Mega raid encounters, you won't see or catch Shiny Mega Slowbro. Instead, you can win the match and reach the encounter screen, then grab a Shiny Slowbro which you can use to Mega evolve later. But it's a great way to add to your shiny collection anyway.
And that's our raid guide and best Mega Slowbro raid counters in Pokémon GO for June 2021.
