Pokemon Go gives you the opportunity to battle and catch Zapdos, the iconic Electric and Flying dual-type Legendary Pokemon. This member of the Legendary Bird Trio possesses massive power, and that's no different in the case of Pokemon Go, posing a large threat in its own Five-Star Raid battle.
In order to get a chance to catch this rare Legendary Pokemon, you will first need to defeat it in this tough Raid battle, requiring you to team up with other experienced allies to ensure that Zapdos is defeated. With this rare Pokemon returning to Raids again, we have constructed a complete guide for this Raid battle.
Recommended Group Size
Due to the great power and strength of Zapdos, this Legendary Pokemon proves to be one of the tougher opponents compared to the other members of the Legendary Bird Trio. With this in mind, do your best to attempt this Raid with a minimum of four to six players in your Raid group.
This can be done through either in-person coordination or remotely. Regardless, though, making sure that you have a group of this size is crucial when it comes to your overall success against Zapdos in this Five-Star Raid.
If you're having doubts about the damage output of your Raid group, Mega Evolve or Primal Revert a Pokemon that you're battling with.
This will not only increase your individual effectiveness, but also enhance certain attacks that your allies use as well.
Zapdos: Strengths And Weaknesses
Part of what makes Zapdos's Raid battle so difficult is this Pokemon's Electric and Flying-dual typing. This provides this Legendary Pokemon with several resistances and minimal weaknesses, which are all important to take into account when build your battle party.
This unique typing provides Zapdos with resistances to six different attack types: Ground, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel, and Grass. Using Pokemon with attacks of these types will prove to be ineffective, potentially leading you and your allies to defeat.
There are only two attack types that Zapdos is weak against, greatly limiting your options when it comes to solid counter picks. These two attack types are Rock and Ice, both dealing more damage than attacks of any other type.
When building your team of Pokemon that use Rock or Ice-type attacks, it's best to make sure that these Pokemon will benefit from Same Type Attack Bonus.
This means opting for Pokemon that use attacks that match their specific typing, increasing the damage that they deal.
Zapdos: Best Counter Picks
The top performers in Zapdos's Five-Star Raid are mainly powerful Rock and Ice-type Pokemon, utilizing matching attack types to exploit this Pokemon's two main weaknesses.
With so many Pokemon currently available in Pokemon Go, we have put together lists of the best Rock and Ice types to use against Zapdos.
Most powerful Rock and Ice-type Pokemon will perform well in this Raid, not just those provided below.
Just make sure that they're also using attacks that are either of these two types.
Rock-Type Zapdos Counters | |
|---|---|
Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
Shadow Tyranitar | Fast Attack: Smack Down |
Charged Attack: Stone Edge | |
Rhyperior | Fast Attack: Smack Down |
Charged Attack: Rock Wrecker | |
Rampardos | Fast Attack: Smack Down |
Charged Attack: Rock Slide | |
Mega Aerodactyl | Fast Attack: Rock Throw |
Charged Attack: Rock Slide | |
Tyrantrum | Fast Attack: Rock Throw |
Charged Attack: Meteor Beam | |
Terrakion | Fast Attack: Smack Down |
Charged Attack: Rock Slide | |
Shadow Aggron | Fast Attack: Smack Down |
Charged Attack: Meteor Beam | |
Shadow Golem | Fast Attack: Rock Throw |
Charged Attack: Stone Edge | |
Shadow Alolan Golem | Fast Attack: Rock Throw |
Charged Attack: Stone Edge | |
Gigalith | Fast Attack: Smack Down |
Charged Attack: Meteor Beam | |
Nihilego | Fast Attack: Acid |
Charged Attack: Rock Slide | |
Shadow Omastar | Fast Attack: Rock Throw |
Charged Attack: Rock Slide | |
Ice-Type Zapdos Counters | |
|---|---|
Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
Shadow Mamoswine | Fast Attack: Powder Snow |
Charged Attack: Avalanche | |
Shadow Weavile | Fast Attack: Ice Shard |
Charged Attack: Avalanche | |
Galarian Darmanitan | Fast Attack: Ice Fang |
Charged Attack: Avalanche | |
Mega Glalie | Fast Attack: Frost Breath |
Charged Attack: Avalanche | |
Mega Abomasnow | Fast Attack: Powder Snow |
Charged Attack: Weather Ball | |
Glaceon | Fast Attack: Frost Breath |
Charged Attack: Avalanche | |
Kyurem | Fast Attack: Dragon Breath |
Charged Attack: Glaciate | |
Aurorus | Fast Attack: Rock Throw |
Charged Attack: Meteor Beam | |
Avalugg | Fast Attack: Ice Fang |
Charged Attack: Avalanche | |
Jynx | Fast Attack: Frost Breath |
Charged Attack: Avalanche | |
Hisuian Avalugg | Fast Attack: Powder Snow |
Charged Attack: Rock Slide | |
Beartic | Fast Attack: Powder Snow |
Charged Attack: Ice Punch | |