Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar, and Mega Victreebel made their debut in Pokémon GO during the 2026 Pokémon GO Kalos Tour in-person events. They were available in Seven Star Mega raid battles. All Trainers will be able to battle Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar, and Mega Victreebel during the Global GO Tour: Kalos.
Seven Star Mega Raids
The seven-star mega raids called Super Mega Raids in Pokémon GO will be available during the following events. These are the first of many events that will feature these types of Mega Raids.
- February 20 – 22, 2026, in Tainan, Taiwan (also available remotely but no mega energy).
- February 20 – 22, 2026, in Los Angeles, California (also available remotely but no mega energy).
- February 28 – March 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.
Facts about Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar, and Mega Victreebel
The table below provides a summary of the most important stats about these Mega Pokémon
| Stats | Mega Dragonite | Mega Malamar | Mega Victreebel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Dragon and Flying | Dark and Psychic | Grass and Poison |
| Base Pokémon | Dragonite | Malamar | Victreebel |
| Mega Energy cost (for the first Mega Evolution) | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Weakness | Ice-, Dragon-, Fairy-, and Rock-type attacks | Bug- and Fairy-type attacks | Fire-, Flying-, Ice-, and Psychic |
| Resists | Grass-, Ground-, Bug-, Fighting-, Fire-, and Water-type attacks | Psychic-type attacks | Grass-, Electric-, Fairy-, Fighting-, and Water-type attacks |
| Maximum Combat Power (CP) | 5452 | 3554 | 3963 |
| Best Fast Attack | Dragon Breath | Psycho cut | Magical Leaf |
| Best Charged Attack | Draco Meteor | Foul Play | Sludge Bomb |
| Boosted Condition | Windy weather in-game | Fog and Windy weather in-game | Suuny and Cloudy weather in-game |
| Shiny | Available | Available | Available |
| Usefulness in PVP | #5 Dragon-type Attacker in Mega Master League | Not in the top 10 | Not in the top 10 |
| Usefulness in Raids | #10 Dragon-type Attacker | Not in the top 10 | #7 Poison-type Attacker#10 Grass-type Attacker |
| Hundo CP in non-boosted condition (as base Pokémon) | 2167 | 1347 | 1389 |
| Hundo CP in boosted condition (as base Pokémon) | 2709 | 1685 | 1736 |
Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar, and Mega Victreebel as Raid Attackers
From the table above, please note the following.
- Mega Dragonite: Use Mega Dragonite in Raid Battles that feature Dragon-, Fighting-, and Bug-type Pokémon. Or when you need to get extra Candy for Dragon- and Flying-type Pokémon.
- Mega Dragonite should have Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Draco Meteor as a Charged Attack if used as a Dragon-type Attacker.
- Mega Dragonite should have Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Hurricane as a Charged Attack if used as a Flying-type Attacker.
- Mega Malamar: Not in the top 10 as either a Dark-type or Psychic-type attacker. There are better options to use in Raid Battles.
- Mega Victreebel: Use Mega Victreebel in Raid Battles that feature Ground-, Water-, and Fairy-type Pokémon. Or when you need to get extra Candy for Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon.
- Mega Victreebel should have Acid as a Fast Attack and Sludge Bomb as a Charged Attack if used as a Poison-type Attacker.
- Mega Victreebel should have Magical Leaf as a Fast Attack and Leaf Blade as a Charged Attack if used as a Grass-type Attacker.
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Best Counters against Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar, and Mega Victreebel and their Optimal Attacks
The best counters are Pokémon that exploit weaknesses of these Mega Pokémon while also having strong raid Damage per Second (DPS). Here are the 6 top raid counters and their strongest attacks.
| Mega Dragonite | Mega Malamar | Mega Victreebel |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza (Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe) | Mega Pinsir (Fury Cutter and X-Scissor) | Mega Rayquaza (Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent) |
| White Kyurem (Ice Fang and Ice Burn) | Shadow Vikavolt (Bug Bite and X-Scissor) | Shadow Salamence (Fire Fang and Fly) |
| Black Kyurem (Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock) | Heracross (Struggle Bug Bite and Megahorn) | White Kyurem (Ice Fang and Ice Burn) |
| Shadow Mamoswine (Powder Snow and Avalanche) | Kleavor (Fury Cutter and X-Scissor) | Shadow Charizard (Fire Spin and Blast Burn) |
| Eternatus (Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon) | Beedrill (Bug Bite and X-Scissor) | Shadow Blaziken (Fire Spin and Blast Burn) |
| Shadow Gardevoir (Charm and Triple Axel) | Scizor (Fury Cutter and X-Scissor) | Shadow Mewtwo (Confusion and Psystrike) |
Note: Fast Attacks and Charged Attacks are italicized in parentheses.
Recommended Tips
The following are the recommended Five-Star legendary raid tips.
- Know the Pokémon you want to battle.
- Avoid using Pokémon that are weak to these Mega Pokémon.
- Raid with enough Trainers. The minimum number of Trainers needed is 8.
- Use proper counters and their best movesets. Not just any high CP Pokémon, but the best counters with a high CP.
- If you can, take advantage of weather boosts. Do raids during the weather conditions that boost many of the recommended counters you have in your battle party.
- Use proper items when catching after winning a raid battle. Make sure you use Golden Razz Berry and aim for Excellent Throws when catching. If shiny, use (Silver) Pinap Berry instead to get more Candy.
Most importantly, have fun!
by pgomav