With the help of this Pokémon GO Zekrom raid guide, trainers will be able to know the creature’s weaknesses and its best counters.
Zekrom is a Legendary Pokémon from the Unova region. It is mostly used for the GO Battle League competition because of its great moveset and combat capabilities.
It is also a powerful PvE attacker for raids and a great defender for Gym Battles.
Since there is only one way to get your hands on Zekrom, Deep Black Pokémon, which is through completion of raids, players may want to know how to defeat it.
This article covers everything there is to know about the Pokémon GO Zekrom raid guide.
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Pokémon GO Zekrom raid weaknesses
As a dual Dragon- and Electric-type Pocket Monster, Zekrom is weak to Dragon-, Fairy-, Ice-, and Ground-type attacks.
All of the said attacks deal +60% increased damage to Zekrom in raids.
Zekrom’s stat spread and moves in Pokémon GO
The following are the moveset and stat distribution of the creature:
- Combat Power: 53,394
- Attack: 275
- Defense: 211
- Stamina: 15,000 HP
- Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath and Charge Beam
- Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Wild Charge, Outrage, Crunch, and Fusion Bolt
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Best counters to Pokémon GO Zekrom raids
You can use Dragon-, Fairy-, Ice-, and Ground-type counters to defeat Zekrom.
Dragon-type counters
- Eternatus: Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
- Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
- Mega Garchomp: Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
- Black Kyurem: Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
- Shadow Dialga: Dragon Breath and Draco Meter
Fairy-type counters
- Mega Gardevoir: Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Tapu Koko: Quick Attack and Nature’s Madness
- Shadow Gardevoir: Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Ice-type counters
- White Kyurem: Ice Fang and Ice Burn
- Baxcalibur: Ice Fang and Avalanche
Ground-type counters
- Primal Groudon: Mud Shot and Precipice Blade
- Shadow Donphan: Mud-Slap and Earthquake
- Incrante Forme Landorus: Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Shadow Hippodawn: Sand Attack and Earth Power
You can use the following search strings to find the Pokémon with 2000 CP in your collection:
- Dragon&@Dragon&cp2000-
- Ice&@Ice&cp2000-
- Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-
- Ground&@Ground&cp2000-
Can you defeat Zekrom in Pokémon GO 5-star raids solo?
No, a single trainer cannot defeat Zekrom in the game. You will need at least two trainers to beat it.
Pokemon GO Zekrom raid catch CP
- No weather boost: 2,217 CP – 2,307 CP at Level 20 (10/10/10 – 15/15/15 IVs)
- Weather boosted (Windy and Rain): 2,771 CP – 2,884 CP at Level 25 (10/10/10 – 15/15/15 IVs)
100% IV CPs from Pokémon GO Zekrom raids
- No weather boost: 2,307 CP
- Weather boosted (Rain and Windy): 2,884 CP
Can Zekrom be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Of course, the Zekrom you encounter from raids can be shiny. It was first introduced on December 1, 2021.
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