Mesprit is a Psychic-type Pokémon that serves as a Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. As a Tier-5 Raid Boss, this Legendary Pokémon will have around 41,887 Combat Power, a value which will require at least three Trainers for the fight. However, this number will vary depending on the strength of each member’s Pokémon party. Naturally, players are recommended not to go up against Mesprit solo, as the battle will likely end in a waste of Healing Potions or Revives in Pokémon GO. Instead, Trainers should meet with friends or other community members and assemble their best elemental counters to take down Mesprit in Pokémon GO. 

How to Counter Mesprit in Pokémon GO

To counter Mesprit in Pokémon GO, Trainers will need to gather Pokémon with Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type Movesets. The best counters for Mesprit are Mega Gengar, Mega Houndoom, Shadow Weavile, Shadow Tyranitar, and Mega Absol. Of course, the majority of Trainers won’t have these top-tier Pokémon on their roster. Instead, they can use regular Pokémon with the same countering elements.

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Best Bug Counters for Mesprit

  • Escavalier: Fast Move – Bug Bite | Charged Move – Megahorn
  • Yanmega: Fast Move – Bug Bite | Charged Move – Bug Buzz
  • Scizor: Fast Move – Fury Cutter | Charged Move – X-Scissor
  • Pinsir: Fast Move – Bug Bite | Charged Move – X-Scissor

Best Ghost Counters for Mesprit

  • Chandelure: Fast Move – Hex | Charged Move – Shadow Ball
  • Gengar in Pokémon GO: Fast Move – Shadow Claw | Charged Move – Shadow Ball
  • Trevenant: Fast Move – Shadow Claw | Charged Move – Shadow Ball
  • Mismagius: Fast Move – Hex | Charged Move – Shadow Ball
  • Banette: Fast Move – Shadow Claw | Charged Move – Shadow Ball

Best Dark Counters for Mesprit

  • Weavile: Fast Move – Snarl | Charged Move – Foul Play
  • Tyranitar: Fast Move – Bite | Charged Move – Crunch
  • Hydreigon: Fast Move – Bite | Charged Move – Dark Pulse
  • Houndoom: Fast Move – Snarl | Charged Move – Foul Play
  • Bisharp: Fast Move – Snarl | Charged Move – Dark Pulse
  • Absol: Fast Move – Snarl | Charged Move – Dark Pulse
  • Honchkrow: Fast Move – Snarl | Charged Move – Dark Pulse
  • Krookodile: Fast Move – Snarl | Charged Move – Crunch
  • Incineroar: Fast Move – Snarl | Charged Move – Dark Pulse
  • Sharpedo: Fast Move – Bite | Charged Move – Crunch

Trainers who lack the Pokémon in this list can still participate in the Mesprit Raid as long as they bring high-CP Pokémon with the countering elements: Bug, Dark, and Ghost. However, be sure to have extra team members or Raid groups with high-level Pokémon to compensate for the slight loss of Combat Power.

Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.