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Pokemon Go Zweilous Raid Guide: Best Counters and Movesets

Two heads aren’t always better than one.

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Pokemon Go Zweilous Raid
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Zweilous, the two-headed draconian Hostile Pokemon of the Deino family, is a 3-Tier Raid Boss in Pokemon Go and a decent evolution skip if you’re trying to get Hydreigon. If you already have this top-tier Dark- and Dragon-type Pseudo-Legendary pocket monster, then defeating Zweilous will still be a solid means of getting some Candy for Powering Up. Zweilous’s two elemental types cause it to have the following weaknesses: Fairy, Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice. Fairy counters are the most effective of these five and will deal the most damage in a Zweilous Raid in Pokemon Go.

How To Beat Zweilous In Pokemon Go

Best Counters for Pokemon Go Zweilous
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Best Fairy Counters for ZweilousBest Movesets
TogekissFast Move: Charm
Charged Move: Dazzling Gleam
SylveonFast Move: Charm
Charged Move: Moonblast
GardevoirFast Move: Charm
Charged Move: Dazzling Gleam
GranbullFast Move: Charm
Charged Move: Play Rough
PrimarinaFast Move: Charm
Charged Move: Moonblast
Galarian RapidashFast Move: Fairy Wind
Charged Move: Play Rough
FlorgesFast Move: Fairy Wind
Charged Move: Moonblast
ClefableFast Move: Fairy Wind
Charged Move: Dazzling Gleam
SlurpuffFast Move: Fairy Wind
Charged Move: Play Rough
RibombeeFast Move: Fairy Wind
Charged Move: Dazzling Gleam

I was with a group of six other Trainers for this Raid, so I didn’t even need to swap from Togekiss when taking down Pokemon Go Zweilous. However, even if you are soloing this 3-Tier Raid, you won’t likely even need help if you have at least three of the Fairy counters listed in the table above.

Related:

How To Get Mega Energy in Pokemon Go, Explained

While I’d say it’s overkill, you can Mega Evolve your Gardevoir to make sure you really pack a punch during the Pokemon Go Zweilous Raid. Otherwise, the team comp in the image above should serve you nicely. For clarification, Mamoswine and Dragonite weren’t the best picks but served as tanky backups since their CP is much higher than my other Fairy types.

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August Webb is TNS's Lead Guide Editor who additionally helps in covering celebrity and pop culture news. She provides assistance to other freelancers and staff on trendy topics to write about. When not working, she's playing a visual novel, fanning over an indie gem, or lost in the world of VR. Residing in Daegu, South Korea, August has a Bachelor's, double-majoring in Media and Communication and Business Administration. She graduated in Yeungnam University of Gyeongsan, South Korea. August's areas of expertise include Game Strategy Guides, Video Game Features, and Celebrity News and Gossip. August has worked in online media for over four years since 2021. Starting out as a freelancer, she's written for TNS, ScreenRant of Valnet, and Gamepur of GAMURS GROUP. She has experience publishing short and long-form video game guides, game features, and game reviews. Currently serving as the Lead Guide Editor for the Guide Writing department at The Nerd Stash, she edits a variety of articles while also helping with providing topics to write about via tools like Google Trends or SemRush. She works alongside TNS's Editorial Team, discussing and executing strategies to better improve the site's traffic and experience for users.

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