Zapdos / Shadow counters #145 - Kanto

Best Shadow Zapdos Raid Counters

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Shadow raid bosses can also enrage partway through the battle, and Purified Gems weaken them. These rankings leave both out, as how much each changes the fight isn't settled.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers
  1. 1
    White Kyurem
    1.44
  2. 2
    Rhyperior (Shadow)
    1.6
  3. 3
    Black Kyurem
    1.61
  4. 4
    Tyrantrum (Shadow)
    1.77
  5. 5
    Mamoswine (Shadow)
    1.8
  6. 6
    Eternatus
    1.83
  7. 7
    Rhyperior
    1.86
  8. 8
    Gigalith (Shadow)
    1.87
  9. 9
    Tyranitar (Shadow)
    1.89
  10. 10
    Rampardos (Shadow)
    1.89
  11. 11
    Tyrantrum
    1.99
  12. 12
    Regigigas (Shadow)
    2
  13. 13
    Dawn Wings Necrozma
    2.03
  14. 14
    Glimmora
    2.03
  15. 15
    Mamoswine
    2.06
  16. 16
    Baxcalibur
    2.08
  17. 17
    Aurorus (Shadow)
    2.09
  18. 18
    Aggron (Shadow)
    2.09
  19. 19
    Gigalith
    2.09
  20. 20
    Golem (Shadow)
    2.11

The top Shadow Zapdos counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Shadow Zapdos's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Shadow Zapdos?

The best counter to Shadow Zapdos is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Rhyperior (Shadow), Black Kyurem and Tyrantrum (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

Shadow Zapdos weaknesses

Shadow Zapdos is an Electric/Flying Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Rock and Ice moves. Avoid Fighting, Flying, Ground, Bug, Steel and Grass moves, which it resists.