In this guide, we show you the best counters against Zapdos in Pokémon GO. We from MeinMMO have compiled an overview of the strongest attackers and their respective movesets, so you can defeat the legendary Pokémon quickly.
When is Zapdos in raids? From July 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM to July 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM, you will find the boss in level 5 raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Zapdos? Zapdos is a legendary Pokémon from Generation 1 and belongs to the types Electric and Flying. It has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions. To defeat Zapdos as quickly as possible in the raid, we have summarized below the 20 best counters and their movesets.
Defeat Zapdos in raid – Use these counters
- White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
- Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
- Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Shadow Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
- Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Shadow Gigalith with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
- Eternatus with Poison Jab and Dynamax Cannon
- Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Glimmora with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
- Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
- Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Avalanche
- Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Shadow Aurorus with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
- Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Weaknesses of Zapdos: Since Zapdos belongs to the Electric and Flying Pokémon, it has a weakness to the attacks of the types Rock and Ice. Therefore, you should also use these in the raid.
Are there shiny Zapdos? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also encounter a shiny Zapdos. However, you need to look closely, as you can mainly recognize it by its darker feet.
How many trainers do you need? To defeat Zapdos, 3 trainers with the best counters and a high trainer level are already enough. However, we recommend bringing one or more players with you.
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