How to beat Pokemon Go Zapdos Raid: Best counters

Here’s everything you need to know about Zapdos Raids in Pokemon Go, including weaknesses, counters, and shiny availability.

Pokemon Go players should know that Zapdos Raid battles can be quite challenging. Unlike Articuno and Moltres, Zapdos has no double weaknesses. However, players can use the best counters to beat Zapdos without much effort.

Here’s all you need to know about Zapdos’ weaknesses in Pokemon Go to beat it in Raids.

• How to get Zapdos in Pokemon Go
• Zapdos weaknesses
• Best counters for Zapdos
• Is shiny Zapdos available?
• Zapdos complete moveset

How to get Zapdos in Pokemon Go

You can get Zapdos in Pokemon Go after defeating it in a 5-Star Raid battle. Zapdos is headlining Raids between June 1 and June 10, 2024.

Zapdos weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Zapdos is an Electric/Flying-type Pokemon, meaning it is weak to the Ice and Rock-type attacks in Pokemon Go.

Zapdos has no double weaknesses in Pokemon Go, so players have to bring high-level Ice and Rock types to the Raid Battle to take advantage of Zapdos’ weaknesses.

Best counters for Zapdos in Pokemon Go

The overall best counter for Zapdos’ Raids in Pokemon Go is Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide.

Here are other reliable counters for Zapdos Raids:

• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
• Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche.

Other powerful counters for Zapdos Raids are Galarian Darmanitan, Tyrantrum, and Mega Garchomp.

Can Zapdos be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Zapdos is available in Pokemon Go. Lucky players can get a shiny Zapdos as an encounter after beating it in a Raid Battle.

Keep in mind that shiny encounters from Raids are a guaranteed catch.

All Zapdos moves in Pokemon Go

Here’s the full Zapdos moveset in Pokemon Go:

Fast Moves

• Charge Beam (Electric)
• Thunder Shock* (Electric)

Charged Moves

• Thunder (Electric)
• Thunderbolt (Electric)
• Zap Cannon (Electric)
• Drill Peck (Flying)
• Ancient Power (Rock)

Moves marked with (*) can be taught to Zapdos only by using an Elite Charged TM.

That’s all you need to know to defeat Zapdos in Pokemon Go Raids. For more on Pokemon Go, check out how to beat Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma ahead of Pokemon Go Fest 2024.