Shiny Zekrom and Shiny Reshiram are returning to 5-Star Raids in Pokemon Go during December 2023, so we’ve put together a list of counters to help you defeat (and catch) them both.
Zekrom and Reshiram first appeared as the box art Legendaries in Pokemon Black & White. Along with Kyurem, they form the powerful Tao Trio, who are excellent competitors for Pokemon Go’s Master League.
If you don’t already have these powerful Unova-region creatures, now is the perfect time to add them to your Pokemon Go collection, as they’ll also be available to encounter in their Shiny variations – if you’re lucky!
It’s not easy to find Shiny Legendaries, though, so we’ve compiled a guide with all the information you need to have the best chance of catching one below.
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How to get Shiny Zekrom & Shiny Reshiram in Pokemon Go
As with any Shiny variation in Pokemon Go, encountering Shiny Zekrom or Shiny Reshiram in a 5-Star Raid Battle will require a lot of time, patience, and resources as they’ll spawn entirely at random.
To find one, you’ll need to participate in as many Raid Battles as you can with Zekrom or Reshiram, as it’s estimated that you have around a 1 in 20 chance of encountering a Shiny Legendary in a Raid Battle.
Reshiram will appear in 5-Star Raids from December 1 to December 9, 2023. After this, Zekrom will appear in 5-Star Raids from December 9 to December 16, 2023.
While there’s no way to increase your chances of encountering Shiny versions of Zekrom or Reshiram, you can improve your chances of defeating them in Raid Battles with the counters we’ve listed below.
Shiny Zekrom counters in Pokemon Go
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Use these Pokemon and movesets for the best chance at defeating Zekrom:
- Palkia – Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
- Dialga – Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor
- Primal Groudon – Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Mega Rayquaza – Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Mega Garchomp – Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Dragonite – Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Mamoswine – Mud-Slap and Avalanche
- Mega Salamence – Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Shadow Excadrill – Mud-Slap and Drill Run
If you don’t have any of these counters, remember that Zekrom is weak against Dragon, Fairy, Ground, and Ice-type attacks, so focus on your strongest Pokemon of those types.
Shiny Reshiram counters in Pokemon Go
Use these Pokemon and movesets for the best chance at defeating Reshiram:
- Mega Rayquaza – Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Mega Diancie – Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Dialga – Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor
- Primal Groudon – Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
- Shadow Rhyperior – Mud-Slap and Rock Wrecker
- Shadow Rampardos – Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Mega Garchomp – Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Dragonite – Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Mega Tyranitar – Smack Down and Stone Edge
If you don’t have any of these counters, remember that Reshiram is weak against Dragon, Ground, and Rock-type attacks, so focus on your best Pokemon of those types.
As always, once you encounter the Legendary that you want, make sure you’re using Pinap Berries and landing a combination of Excellent Throws and Curve Balls to increase your chances of catching it.
That’s everything you need to know about Shiny Zekrom and Shiny Reshiram! For more Pokemon Go tips, check out our guides below:
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