In Pokémon GO Zacian, King of the Sword appears today in raids. We show you the best counters in the list.
If you defeat the Pokémon, you can catch it in its hero form. At the same time, you will receive form change energy for Zacian during the event if you defeat it in the raid. If you collect enough, you can transform it into its stronger form.
But how to defeat Zacian? Best with the right counters. We show them to you in the list.
List of the Best Counters against Zacian, King of the Sword
Use the following top counters to exploit Zacian’s weaknesses and defeat it:
- Mega Delphox with Fire Spin and Mystical Fire+
- Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Mega Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
- Blacephalon with Incinerate and Mind Blown
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Shadow Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
- Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+
- Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Mega Mewtwo Y with Counter and Future Sight+
- Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
- Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
- Shadow Ho Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
- Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Bash
- Ho Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire++
- Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Shadow Delphox with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
What type weaknesses does Zacian have? In its crowned form, Zacian is weak against ground and fire attacks. So use counters of this type.
How many trainers do I need? You can defeat Zacian with two to three trainers if you use strong counters. It becomes easier with more people.
As usual, there are currently some contents waiting for you in Pokémon GO. These include Raids, Spotlight Hours, and other events. If you want to know which ones are currently taking place, feel free to check out our overview with all events in November 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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