Pokemon GO Zamazenta raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Zamazenta raid guide will help you defeat the Legendary Pokemon as it returns to 5-star raids. The Pokemon Shield mascot debuted in the game in August 2021 and has since appeared as a raid boss only one more time—in August 2022—before the present raid cycle.

Zamazenta will be available in 5-star Pokemon GO raids starting from 10 am local time on October 4, 2024, until 10 am local time on October 14, 2024. The start date clashes with the Galarian Expedition event and marks the creature's shiny release.

This Pokemon GO Zamazenta raid guide covers everything you need to know about taking down the creature—from its weaknesses to its best counters.

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Pokemon GO Zamazenta raid weaknesses

Zamazenta in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

What is super-effective against Zamazenta?

Being a Fighting-type Pocket Monster, Zamazenta takes super-effective damage from Fairy-, Flying-, and Psychic-type attacks. All three of these deal 160% additional damage. At the same time, Zamazenta also resists Bug-, Dark-, and Rock-type attacks, so avoid using these.

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Zamazenta's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Zamazenta has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 52,195
• Attack: 254
• Defense: 236
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Ice Fang, Metal Claw, Quick Attack, Snarl
• Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Iron Head, Moonblast, and Crunch

Zamazenta raids in Pokemon GO run on a 300-second timer once the challenge starts. You and up to 19 other trainers can either participate in these battles at once in person or using Remote Raid Passes.

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Best counters in Pokemon GO Zamazenta raids

The best Pokemon to counter Zamazenta raids in 5-star Pokemon GO raids are Fairy-, Flying-, and Psychic-type critters that know moves they get STAB on.

Best Flying-type counters to Zamazenta

• Mega or regular Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Moltres with Air Slash and Sky Attack
• Shadow Staraptor with Gust and Fly
• Shadow Ho-Oh with Extrasensory and Brave Bird
• Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing

Here's the search string to find the best Flying-type counters in your collection:

• Flying&@Flying&cp2000-

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Best Fairy-type counters to Zamazenta

• Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
• Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Tapu Lele with Confusion and Nature's Madness

Here's the search string to find the best Fairy-type counters in your collection:

• Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-

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Best Psychic-type counters to Zamazenta

• Shadow or regular Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
• Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Luster Purge
• Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
• Shadow or Mega Gardevoire with Confusion and Psychic
• Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic

Here's the search string to find the best Psychic-type counters in your collection:

• Psychic&@Psychic&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Zamazenta raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Zamazenta (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The Zamazenta you encounter after defeating the raid boss will feature the following CP ranges, depending on its IV distribution and the weather:

• No weather boost: 2,100-2,188 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Cloudy): 2,625-2,735 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Zamazenta raids?

The following are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Zamazenta raids:

• No weather boost: 2,188 CP
• Weather boosted (Cloudy): 2,735 CP

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Can Zamazenta be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Starting with the Galarian Expedition event on October 4, 2024, Zamazenta encounters in Pokemon GO can be shiny. There's a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of it being differently colored every time you have a chance to capture it. The odds indicate the chance of getting a shiny encounter, not that you are guaranteed one for every 20 raids you do.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts

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