Okay, so I was messing around in Pokémon Go today, and let me tell you, trying to take down a Mega Slowbro is no joke. This thing is a beast! I figured, “Hey, I’m a seasoned Pokémon trainer, this should be a piece of cake, right?” Boy, was I in for a surprise.
First off, I needed to round up some buddies. You see, taking down a raid boss like this solo? Forget about it. I hit up my Pokémon Go group chat and managed to convince a few friends to join the battle. I am glad that all of us are level 40 or up, that makes things much easier.

Next, I had to pick my team. Now, I’ve got a pretty decent lineup of Pokémon, but I knew I needed the heavy hitters for this one. I went through my collection and started powering up the best counters I could find.
- Dawn Wings Necrozma: This guy is a powerhouse, and I knew his psychic moves would be super effective against Slowbro.
- Mega Sceptile: With its grass-type attacks, Mega Sceptile was another solid choice.
- Mega Tyranitar: Dark-type moves? Yes, please! Mega Tyranitar was ready to dish out some serious damage.
- Mega Gengar: Another strong contender, Mega Gengar’s ghost-type attacks are always a good bet.
- Shadow Tyranitar: Similar to Mega Tyranitar, but even more powerful.
- Kartana: This ultra beast’s grass-type moves are no joke.
And these six Pokémons are all maxed out, eat that a lot of my candies and stardust, but I know it worths. I spent a good chunk of time, and a whole lot of Stardust, getting these guys powered up and ready to rumble. Then came the movesets. You want the right moves to maximize your damage output. After some research, I settled on Surf and Amnesia for my Slowbro. I know it’s kind of ironic to use the same Pokémon I’m fighting against, but hey, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, right? And of course, I kept Exp. Share and Focus Band equipped. For the last slot, I went back and forth between Choice Specs, Buddy Barrier, and Slick Spoon, but decided to use Slick Spoon at the end.
With my team assembled and my Pokémon powered up, it was time to head to the gym. We joined the raid, and the battle began. Let me tell you, it was intense. We were dodging Slowbro’s charge moves left and right, trying to stay alive while our Pokémon chipped away at its massive health bar. Oh, remember to dodge every charge moves, that really helps. I’m lucky that it’s a sunny day, that really help my grass type Pokémon, thanks god.
In the end, we managed to take down Mega Slowbro, but it was a close one. We were all cheering and high-fiving each other. It’s moments like these that make me love this game. The thrill of the battle, the teamwork, the satisfaction of taking down a tough opponent – it’s all just so much fun.
So, if you’re thinking about taking on a Mega Slowbro in Pokémon Go, make sure you’re prepared. Gather your friends, power up your strongest counters, and get ready for a tough fight. And remember, even if you don’t succeed the first time, don’t give up! Keep trying, and eventually, you’ll come out on top.