Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raid guide: Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, best tips to win, and more

Sceptile's Mega evolution has returned and you will need the help of a Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raid guide to defeat the formidable Raid boss. With its unique Grass and Dragon typing, it has a glaring double weakness to Ice-type moves, making Ice-type Pokemon your best choice for countering it.
This Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raid guide breaks down everything you need to know to defeat Mega Sceptile, from the top Pokemon to use in battle to how to catch a Shiny Sceptile, and how to collect enough Mega Energy to evolve your own.

Mega Sceptile is double weak to Ice and also vulnerable to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, and Poison-type attacks. Ice-type Pokemon deal the most efficient damage due to that double weakness, so prioritize those when building your raid team.

Here’s a list of the most effective Pokemon for this Mega Raid, along with their optimal moves, time to win, and expected deaths in battle:

These top 10 are followed by strong options such as Weavile (Shadow), Glalie (Mega), and Mewtwo (Shadow) with Ice Beam. High-damage Ice attackers are the best route to a quick victory.


After defeating Mega Sceptile in the raid, you won’t catch it in its Mega form. Instead, you’ll encounter a regular Sceptile, which can be shiny.

- Level 20 (no weather boost): 1500 – 1575 CP
- Level 25 (Sunny or Windy boost): 1876 – 1969 CP

- Initial Mega Evolution: 200 Mega Energy
- Subsequent Evolutions: 40 Mega Energy
Mega Energy can be earned from Mega Sceptile raids or by walking Treecko, Grovyle, or Sceptile as your buddy — provided you’ve already evolved Mega Sceptile once.
You’ll earn 5 Mega Energy per candy collected while walking.

Yes, shiny Sceptile is available in raids. While the Mega form doesn’t appear in shiny during battle, the post-raid capture encounter may result in a shiny Sceptile.

- Regular and shiny sprites are both available once caught
- Shiny Sceptile features a distinct teal color scheme
Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raid guide: Stats and weaknesses


Mega Sceptile: Typing: Grass / Dragon

- Ice (2x)
- Bug
- Dragon
- Fairy
- Flying
- Poison

- Electric (2x)
- Grass (2x)
- Water (2x)
- Ground

Mega Sceptile’s moveset includes a mix of Grass, Dragon, and even Flying and Ground-type attacks. Be mindful of charge moves like Frenzy Plant and Earthquake, especially if you’re using Ice-types with low defense.

- Bullet Seed (Grass)
- Fury Cutter (Bug)

- Frenzy Plant (Grass) – Legacy
- Leaf Blade (Grass)
- Earthquake (Ground)
- Breaking Swipe (Dragon)
- Dragon Claw (Dragon)
- Aerial Ace (Flying)

- Use Ice-types: It’s double weak to Ice, making them the fastest and safest choice.
- Raid with friends: At least 3–4 trainers are recommended to take it down efficiently.
- Watch for heavy hitters: Mega Sceptile has a high ATK stat of 320 and can dish out serious damage.
- Prepare revives: High-damage Pokemon may faint quickly due to its power, especially if you’re using glass cannon Ice attackers.
Also read: Can ONE White Kyurem solo defeat Mega Sceptile in Pokemon GO Mega Raids?
With the right team and strategy from this Pokemon GO Mega Sceptile raid guide, you can defeat Mega Sceptile, grab a shiny Sceptile, and collect the Mega Energy needed to evolve your own powerhouse.