Build Two Pokémon GO Raid Parties for the Lake Trio and Mega Blaziken

A community-shared graphic separates the trio's Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type matchup from Mega Blaziken's Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic weaknesses.

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Build Two Pokémon GO Raid Parties for the Lake Trio and Mega Blaziken

Pokémon GO has two raid matchups that call for very different teams. The Lake Trio—Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie—all take super-effective damage from Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type attacks. Mega Blaziken has a separate weakness profile, with Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic attacks serving as the best starting points.

A community-shared graphic brings the counter recommendations for all four raid targets together. It does not include raid dates, lobby requirements, or detailed ranking values, so the clearest takeaway is the type matchup. Trainers can then adjust their teams around the attackers and moves they have powered up.

Lake Trio and Mega Blaziken raid guides. Info from pokebattler.com
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Lake Trio: focus on Dark, Ghost, and Bug damage

Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie are all Psychic-type Pokémon, which means the same broad counter plan works against each one. Dark attackers are a dependable choice because Dark resists Psychic damage, while Ghost and Bug attackers add more options for Trainers with different rosters.

Dark-type attackers: a strong general option for consistent damage and added resistance to Psychic attacks.
Ghost-type attackers: useful when a Trainer has powerful Ghost moves available.
Bug-type attackers: another super-effective route that can fill out a raid party.

The moves matter just as much as the Pokémon chosen. A high-level attacker without a matching Dark, Ghost, or Bug moveset may contribute less than a weaker Pokémon using the right attack types.

Mega Blaziken: bring Water, Ground, Flying, or Psychic attackers

Mega Blaziken combines Fire and Fighting typing, so the Lake Trio counter team should stay on the bench for this battle. Water and Ground attackers are practical choices for many parties, while Flying and Psychic attackers can round out the lineup.

Water: a direct answer to Mega Blaziken’s Fire typing.
Ground: another strong weakness to target with charged attacks.
Flying: useful against the boss’s Fighting typing.
Psychic: a further super-effective option for Trainers with suitable attackers.

Check the moves on each Pokémon before entering the lobby. Matching the attacker’s moves to Mega Blaziken’s weaknesses will matter more than filling a party with high Combat Power alone.

Quick team checklist

Prepare a Lake Trio team built around Dark, Ghost, and Bug attacks.
Prepare a separate Mega Blaziken team using Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic attacks.
Review each Pokémon’s fast and charged moves before the raid begins.
Use the counter graphic as a starting reference, then account for the attackers and resources available on each account.

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Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game that uses GPS to let players locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon in real-world locations. Players explore their physical surroundings to find PokéStops for items, battle at Gyms for team control, participate in Raid Battles cooperatively, and compete in the Go Battle League's player-versus-player format. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases and features Pokémon from across multiple generations of the franchise.