As a Steel/Fairy type, Mega Mawile has 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Steel/Fairy typing.

Base stats

HP: 50
Attack: 105
Defense: 125
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 95
Speed: 50
Total: 480

Mega Mawile has a base stat total of 480, higher than 53% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (125). With Attack (105) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 125 Defense and 95 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Mega Mawile's only ability is Huge Power.

How to beat Mega Mawile

Mega Mawile takes 2× damage from Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison and Dragon moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dark and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel and Fairy moves. Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Steel and Fairy moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel and Fairy moves.

Evolution

Mega Mawile is a Mega Evolution of Mawile, so it shares Mawile's evolution line.

Best counters to Mega Mawile

Other Steel/Fairy Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Mega Mawile weak to?

As a Steel/Fairy type, Mega Mawile takes super-effective damage from Ground and Fire moves.

What is Mega Mawile resistant to?

Mega Mawile resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dark, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison and Dragon.

What are the best counters to Mega Mawile?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh, which hit Mega Mawile with super-effective attacks.