Pokémon GO: Zekrom Counters in Raid Guide – 20 Strongest Attackers

The best counters against Zekrom in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in 5-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Zekrom? Zekrom comes from the fifth generation of games and has the types Dragon and Electric. Along with Kyurem and Reshiram, it belongs to the Tao Trio.

When does Zekrom come? The boss is part of the big global Einall Tour 2025, which takes place on March 1 and 2, 2025. We show you the best counters against Zekrom here and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Zekrom in Raid – With these counters

1. Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
2. Proto-Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
3. Mega-Krookodile with Dragon Tail and Earth Power
4. Mega-Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
5. Crypto-Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
6. Dialga (Primal Form) with Fire Breath and Roar of Time
7. Palkia (Primal Form) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
8. Crypto-Krookodile with Dragon Tail and Earth Power
9. Mega-Latios with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
10. Crypto-Excadrill with Mud Shot and Sand Tomb
11. Mega-Gardevoir with Charm and Fairy Wind
12. Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
13. Landorus (Therian Form) with Mud Shot and Desert Hurricane
14. Crypto-Mamoswine with Mud Shot and Avalanche
15. Crypto-Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
16. Crypto-Rhyperior with Mud Shot and Earthquake
17. Crypto-Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
18. Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
19. Mega-Sceptile with Leaf Blade and Hurricane
20. Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades

Weaknesses of Zekrom: The Pokémon belongs to the types Dragon and Electric, making it vulnerable to Ground, Ice, Fairy, and Dragon. So in raids, focus primarily on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Zekrom.

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Is there Shiny Zekrom? Yes, you can catch Shiny Zekrom in Pokémon GO. We show you in the graphic what the shiny version looks like:

How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at a high level, you can defeat the boss with just two players. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should opt for more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.

Prepare before the fight and ideally put together your team for the battle in advance. This not only saves time in every raid lobby, but also ensures that you face your strongest team: This way you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.