In Pokémon GO, another raid hour with Zamazenta is taking place today, August 30th. We will show you the most important counters and for whom this event is worthwhile.
What kind of event is this? Typically, raid hours in Pokémon GO happen every Wednesday of the week. However, there are occasional additional events that give you the opportunity to complete many legendary raids.
Today, a raid hour with Zamazenta started, and we will show you the key information you need for the event.
Zamazenta counters and all information about the event
When does it start? A raid hour in Pokémon GO always starts at 6:00 PM and lasts for one hour. The event will end around 7:00 PM, and the “normal” raids will reappear.
What happens there? After the event starts, you will find Zamazenta raids in almost every gym in the game. The raid eggs appear about fifteen minutes before the start of the event to announce the raids to you.
What you need to know about Zamazenta: The Pokémon has been available in Pokémon GO since Thursday, August 26th. It is the counterpart to Zacian and represents the shield in the “Sword and Shield” game series. Zamazenta can take on two different forms: heroic warrior form and king of the winds. Currently, you will find it in the heroic warrior form.
The best counters: Zamazenta is a fighting type and is therefore particularly vulnerable to attacks from flying, psychic, and fairy types.
The strongest attackers include:
- (Shadow) Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psychic
- (Shadow) Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
- (Shadow) Exeggutor with Confusion and Psychic
- (Shadow) Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
- (Shadow) Gardevoir with Confusion and Psychic
In our counter guide to Zamazenta in Pokémon GO, we show you more powerful attackers in the raid.
Is it worth it? Zamazenta is currently not an outstanding attacker yet. There are still no suitable movesets in the game. However, it is quite strong in PvP in the Master League. Generally, the raid hour today is worth it for you if you do not yet have an example of this Pokémon but would like to have one.
