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? You will find the boss from June 10, 2026, to June 16, 2026, in 5-star raids. 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
- Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
- Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
- Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
- Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
- Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- White Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Ice Burn
- Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
- Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
- Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Dialga (Origin) with Dragon Breath and Roar of Time
- Palkia (Origin) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
- Shadow Dialga with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor
- Mega Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
- Shadow Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
- Mega Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
- Shadow Excadrill with Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands
- Landorus Therian with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
- Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
- Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
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.
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.
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