Zekrom is returning to 5-Star Raid Battles in Pokemon Go, so we’ve put together details of its weaknesses and the best counters to help you defeat it.
Introduced in the Generation 5 games, Zekrom appears on the box art for Pokemon White. The Legendary creature is part of the Tao trio, consisting of Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem.
Pokemon Go will feature Zekrom in 5-star Raids from December 9 to December 16, allowing players to encounter its Shiny form. You will be able to encounter Kyurem the same way from December 16 to December 23.
If you’re looking to catch a Zekrom for the first time, we’ve rounded up this Legendary’s weaknesses and counters below to make things easier.
Zekrom weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Zekrom is a dual Dragon/Electric-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ground, and Ice-type attacks.
As for Zekrom’s resistances, you’ll want to avoid using Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Steel, and Water-type attacks as they won’t do much damage at all.
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Zekrom counters in Pokemon Go
Here are some of the best counters to use against Zekrom in Pokemon Go:
| Pokemon | Best Moveset |
|---|---|
| Shadow Excadrill | Mud-Slap & Scorching Sands |
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath & Draco Meteor |
| Mega Garchomp | Dragon Tail & Outrage |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud-Slap & Avalanche |
| Shadow Dragonite | Dragon Tail & Dragon Claw |
| Mega Gardevoir | Charm & Dazzling Gleam |
| Mega Salamence | Dragon Tail & Draco Meteor |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud-Slap & Earthquake |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot & Precipice Blades |
Don’t worry if you don’t have any of the recommended counters above. Simply focus on your strongest Dragon, Ground, Fairy, and Ice-type Pokemon and make sure they have moves of the same typing.
Remember that Shiny Zekrom is also now available in Pokemon Go. However, it’s incredibly rare.
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