Zekrom is a Dragon and Electric-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO. Typically found in legendary five-star raids, Zekrom is a powerful Pokemon that is difficult to defeat if you don’t carefully plan your party. Furthermore, while Zekrom is a strong Pokemon with numerous resistances, it is also vulnerable to several types. This guide provides information on the best Movesets and various Counters for Zekrom in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon GO – The Best Movesets and Counters for Zekrom
The best moveset to use with Zekrom in Pokemon GO is Charge Beam and Wild Charge. These moves provide high DPS output and Same-Type attack bonuses compared to other moves like Flash Cannon and Crunch. While Zekrom’s other quick move, Dragon Breath, has higher DPS output than Charge Beam, it also has much lower EPS, making it slightly more challenging to use Wild Charge consistently. Additionally, since Charge Beam does have slightly lower DPS but greater EPS, Wild Charge’s higher energy cost is easier to manage. This allows you to deal more damage overall. If you’re looking for two different types with Same-Type bonuses or want a move that uses less energy, swapping Wild Charge for Outrage will solve this problem.
What Counters Zekrom?
Since Zekrom is a Dragon and Electric-type, it is weak against Ground, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves. All four of these types deal 160% increased damage during battles. However, Zekrom is strong against six different types, with Electric being the least effective. Taking this into consideration, the following Pokemon are examples of those that are strong against Zekrom in Pokemon GO:
- Kyurem (White or Black)
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen or Standard)
- Garchomp
- Rayquaza
- Dialga
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Fortunately, you can defeat Zekrom if you use some of the four move types listed above. While these are some examples of Pokemon that are effective against Zekrom, many others work as alternatives if you do not have them. However, since there are six types Zekrom is resistant against, you’ll have to keep an eye out to ensure you don’t use any of them during your battles. The following is a list of the types that are ineffective against Zekrom:
- Flying
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Grass
- Electric
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