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Pokemon Go is wrapping up its Memories in Motion season in just a few days, but before then, the game is introducing one more Mega-Evolved Pokemon to its ever-expanding roster. Mega Falinks is making its debut on May 23, as part of this season's final Raid Day, which takes place from 2 to 5 PM local time. Mega Pokemon are already among the most formidable Raid bosses in the game, and that is especially true for Mega Falinks, which will only appear in Super Mega Raids–an even more challenging version of Mega Raid battles. If you need a hand, we've put together some tips to help you defeat Mega Falinks before it leaves Raids. In This Article What Are Super Mega Raids? Mega Falinks Weaknesses Best Mega Falinks Counters Best Moveset For Mega Falinks Can Falinks Be Shiny? What Are Super Mega Raids? As their name suggests, Super Mega Raids are an even more involved tier of Mega Raids. The official Pokemon Go website recommends gathering together at least seven other players to tackle these Raids, and you'll each need to bring along at least one Mega-Evolved Pokemon if you hope to stand a chance. Unlike typically Raid bosses, Super Mega Raid bosses may become "enraged" during the battle, at which point they'll activate a shield to reduce the damage they take. You and your teammates will need to coordinate with your own Mega-Evolved Pokemon to destroy these shields and continue battling the Raid boss. Mega Falinks Weaknesses Like regular Falinks, Mega Falinks is a pure fighting-type Pokemon, which means it's vulnerable to flying , psychic , and fairy . Each of these types dish out super-effective damage to the Mega Pokemon, so you'll want to pack your team with as many of them as you can. While they're not super-effective, poison and ghost types also resist fighting moves, meaning they'll take much less damage from Mega Falinks. This makes them good alternatives to use if you're struggling to fill out your team. Best Mega Falinks Counters Here are some recommended Pokemon and moves to use when challenging Mega Falinks: Flying Pokemon Type Fast Attack Charged Attack Zapdos Electric/Flying Thunder Shock Drill Peck Moltres Fire/Flying Wing Attack Fly Lugia Psychic/Flying Extrasensory Fly Rayquaza Dragon/Flying Air Slash Dragon Ascent Salamence Dragon/Flying Dragon Tail Fly Enamorus Fairy/Flying Fairy Wind Fly Psychic Pokemon Type Fast Attack Charged Attack Mega Alakazam Psychic Confusion Psychic Mewtwo Psychic Psycho Cut Psystrike Mega Gardevoir Psychic/Fairy Confusion Psychic Mega Gallade Psychic/Fighting Confusion Psychic Mega Latios Dragon/Psychic Zen Headbutt Psychic Hoopa Unbound Psychic/Dark Confusion Psychic Fairy Pokemon Type Fast Attack Charged Attack Togekiss Fairy/Flying Charm Dazzling Gleam Sylveon Fairy Charm Dazzling Gleam Xerneas Fairy Geomancy Moonblast Primarina Water/Fairy Charm Moonblast Tapu Lele Psychic/Fairy Confusion Nature's Madness Hatterene Psychic/Fairy Charm Dazzling Gleam Best Moveset For Mega Falinks Mega Falinks is a powerful attacker, and you'll want to take advantage of its beefy offensive stats by teaching it two fighting-type moves. Mega Falinks will dish out the most damage with the Fast Attack Counter and the Charged Attack Superpower . Can Falinks Be Shiny? Yes, each time you successfully clear a raid, there's a chance you'll encounter shiny Falinks. This variant has brown armor with yellow horns, making it easy to distinguish at a glance. As part of the event bonuses, Niantic has increased the odds of encountering shiny Falinks, so complete as many Raids as you can during the event hours and you should find one with little trouble.
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