How to defeat the mega evolved Normal and Fighting-type Pokémon.
Mega Lopunny is the Mega Evolution of the rabbit Pokémon, Lopunny, which was released as part of 2021’s Spring into Spring event in Pokémon Go.
Like all Mega Evolutions, Mega Lopunny can’t be directly caught in Pokémon Go. Instead, you need to keep defeating it in Mega Raids until you’ve collected enough Mega Lopunny Energy for its evolution. While this used to take around three Mega Raids to get the requisite amount of Mega Energy, you can frequently just do it in one, thanks to the 2022 Mega Raid rebalancing.
Below you’ll find Mega Lopunny’s counters and weaknesses to help you defeat it in Pokémon Go. You’ll need to have a Lopunny in your Pokémon storage to Mega Evolve, but don’t worry because you get the chance to catch one if you can take it down.
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Mega Lopunny counters and weaknesses in Pokémon Go
The fastest way to collect Mega Lopunny energy is to defeat one in Mega Raids. Below you’ll find the counters and weaknesses for Mega Lopunny to help you achieve this:
Mega Audino weaknesses
Mega Audino types — Fighting and Normal
Weak against:
- Fairy
- Fighting
- Flying
- Psychic
Resistant to:
- Bug
- Dark
- Rock
Super Resistant to:
- Ghost
Best Mega Loppuny counters
Mega Loppuny Mega counters
Mega Mewtwo Y is your top is your Mega counter, followed closely by Mega Rayquaza and Mega Mewtwo X. Mega Blaziken and Mega Lucario come in fourth and fifth, but are still very respectable counters.
Mega Loppuny non-Mega counters
Shadow Mewtwo, Resolute Keldeo, Mewtwo and Rayquaza are your go-tos here.
After this, you’re looking at your strongest Psychic, Fighting or Flying-types for the most part.
How to beat Mega Lopunny
When it comes to beating Mega Lopunny in Pokémon Go, start by picking your strongest Mega Pokémon of the five listed above. After that, pick the strongest of the non-Megas above. These are all fairly common for experienced players (bar Keldeo), so you should be able to pack your team out without too much effort.
If you’re missing those counters, pick your strongest Psychic-types first, followed by Fighting and Flying. While there are some strong Fairy-types (Crowned Sword Zacian, for example), these are the exceptions to the rule.
Ideally, you should be fighting Mega Lopunny alongside three Trainers with fully optimal 40 counters at the bare minimum. If you have seven other trainers in your team, then you’ll be fine.
Mega Lopunny CP in Pokémon Go
Below you’ll find the CP levels for battling for Mega Lopunny and, if defeated, catching an Lopunny after the fight in Pokémon Go:
Mega Lopunny CP Levels
- Mega Lopunny Raid CP — 55,045 CP
- CP range for catching Lopunny — 1112 to 1177 CP
- Weather (Windy) when being caught — 1391 to 1471 CP
The Spark’s Caretaking Quest event is currently running! The Forever Forward season is here, so it’s a good idea to know the June event schedule. There’s a lot to do in Pokémon Go outside of the current event! From the Go Battle League, Remote Trading, PokéStop Showcase, Routes and Max Battles. Don’t forget to catch rare Pokémon while you’re at it.
Best Mega Lopunny moveset in Pokémon Go
Mega Lopunny’s best moveset in Pokémon Go is Pound (Fast) and Focus Blast (Charged).
Lopunny isn’t dreadful in PVP, but it’s not good enough that you should invest in a second Charged move. Save your Stardust for a better Pokémon!
Here are all the Fast and Charged moves Mega Lopunny can use in Pokémon Go:
Fast Moves
- Double Kick (Fighting)
- Low Kick (Fighting)
- Pound (Normal)
Charged Moves
- Fire Punch (Fire)
- Focus Blast (Fighting)
- Hyper Beam (Normal)
- Shadow Ball (Ghost)
- Thunder Punch (Electric)
- Triple Axel (Ice)
Is shiny Lopunny in Pokémon Go?
Yes, shiny Lopunny is in Pokémon Go! Shiny Buneary and its evolution were released in April 2019 as part of the Eggstravaganza 2019 event.
As you can see below, shiny Buneary trades its yellow tufts for pink, as does shiny Lopunny! This is a pretty decent shiny, with the pink and brown complementing each other nicely.
Shiny Mega Lopunny follows suit, and looks pretty badass we might add. This may not be a particular powerful Pokémon, but its shiny is certainly striking!
Everything we know about Lopunny
Lopunny is a Normal-type Pokémon from Gen 4, and is the evolved form of Buneary.
Buneary is a pretty simple Pokémon, based on a rabbit in a fluffy skirt. Lopunny, meanwhile is based on a lop rabbit, if such an animal were capable of wearing a fashionable coat. Its Mega evolution trades in fashion for fighting, opting for a more aerobic ensemble…
If you want to learn more about the Buneary family, you can read their official Pokédex entries below:
- Buneary: ‘Buneary can attack by rolling up their ears and then striking with the force created by unrolling them. This attack becomes stronger with training. If both of Buneary’s ears are rolled up, something is wrong with its body or mind. It’s a sure sign the Pokémon is in need of care.’
- Lopunny: ‘Lopunny is constantly monitoring its surroundings. If danger approaches, this Pokémon responds with superdestructive kicks. Once hot seasons are over, Lopunny’s coat will be replaced with fur that holds a lot of insulating air in preparation for colder weather.’
- Mega Lopunny: ‘Mega Evolution awakens its combative instincts. It has shed any fur that got in the way of its attacks. It swings its ears like whips and strikes its enemies with them. It has an intensely combative disposition.’
Good luck defeating Mega Lopunny in Pokémon Go!
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