The best counters against Zacian in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Zacian? Zacian is a Fairy-type Pokémon from the eighth generation. It is a warrior Pokémon and essentially the counterpart to Zamazenta.
We show you here the best counters against Zacian and against which types it is weak (type effectiveness).
When is Zacian in raids? Zacian is available in its “Hero of Many Battles” form from March 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM to March 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM in 5-star raids.
Defeating Zacian in a raid – With these counters
- Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Bash
- Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade
- Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
- Mega Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Mega Lucario with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
- Eternatus with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Shadow Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
- Nihilego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Metal Claw and Moongeist Beam
- Shadow Overqwil with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Mega Victreebel with Acid and Sludge Bomb
- Naganadel with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
- White Kyurem with Steel Wing and Ice Burn
Weaknesses of Zacian: The Pokémon is a Fairy type, making it particularly vulnerable to Poison and Steel. So focus mainly on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Zacian.
Is there Shiny Zacian? Yes, the Shiny variant of Zacian is now available in the game.
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you can defeat the boss with a bit of luck and good timing with just two people. With lower levels but strong counters, you should aim for more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.
No matter how many trainers you want to challenge the boss with: you should already organize your raid teams in advance. This not only ensures that you always start with your best team in slot but also saves time in every raid lobby you participate in: Tips for organizing raid teams.
