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Tonight Is Zekrom Raid Hour In Pokémon GO: Timeless Travels
Zekrom Raid Hour goes down tonight in Pokémon GO, with Shiny Zekrom available to encounter for skilled and lucky Trainers.
Article Summary
- Join Zekrom Raid Hour in Pokémon GO tonight with a chance at Shiny Zekrom.
- Utilize the top Mega and Shadow Pokémon counters to defeat Zekrom in Raids.
- Learn the best strategies and team size for catching the legendary Zekrom.
- December Raid Hours feature Reshiram, Kyurem, and Regigigas with shiny versions.
Today is Zekrom Raid Hour in Pokémon GO. From 6 PM – 7 PM, Wednesday, December 13th, this Dragon/Electric-type Legendary Pokémon will appear in Tier Five Raids all over the game. Most Gyms on your map will feature these Raids, so you will have a great chance to hunt for Shiny Zekrom. Keep an eye out, though, because Zekrom and Shiny Zekrom are almost identical, with one minor key difference: Shiny Zekrom has green eyes. Let's look at some tips for this event.
Top Pokémon GO Mega counters:
- Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Primal Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- Mega Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Mega Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam
- Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor
- Mega Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw
Top Shadow counters:
- Shadow Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Shadow Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Scorching Sands
- Shadow Mamowswine: Mud-Slap, Avalanche
More top counters:
- Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Zekrom: Dragon Breath, Outrage
- Reshiram: Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
- Kyurem: Dragon Breath, Glaciate
- Dialga: Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
- Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Scorching Sands
- Dragonite: Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Mamowswine: Mud-Slap, Avalanche
Catching details:
- Shiny rate: Approximately one in 20.
- 100% CP: 2307 in normal weather conditions and 2884 in boosted conditions.
- How many Trainers?: Zekrom can be defeated with two elite trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players.
These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this December 2023:
- December 1st – December 9th: Reshiram (can be Shiny)
- December 9th – December 16th: Zekrom (can be Shiny)
- December 16th – December 23rd: Kyurem (can be Shiny)
- December 23rd – January 1st: Regigigas (can be Shiny)
- Shadow Raids: Shadow Zapdos (can be Shiny) is a confirmed feature
The Raid Hours for the month of December 2023 in Pokémon GO are:
- Wednesday, December 6th, 2023: Reshiram (can be Shiny)
- Wednesday, December 13th, 2023: Zekrom (can be Shiny)
- Wednesday, December 20th, 2023: Kyurem (can be Shiny)
- Wednesday, December 27th, 2023: Regigigas (can be Shiny)
Here are the Mega Pokémon that will appear in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO this December 2023:
- December 1st – December 9th: Mega Scizor (can be Shiny)
- December 9th – December 16th: Mega Altaria (can be Shiny)
- December 16th – December 23rd: Mega Abomasnow (can be Shiny)
- December 23rd – January 1st: Mega Glalie (can be Shiny)