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Defeat Zamazenta in Pokémon GO Five-Star Raid Battles during the Dark Skies event using these top counters, best movesets, and tips.
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Zamazenta Guide for Pokémon GO: GO Fest Max Finale Event
Defeat Zamazenta in Pokémon GO Five-Star Raid Battles during the Dark Skies event using these top counters, best movesets, and tips.
Article Summary
- Discover the best counters and movesets to defeat Zamazenta in Pokémon GO Five-Star raids.
- Find out which Mega, Shadow, and regular Pokémon excel against Zamazenta in battle.
- Learn how many trainers you need and tips for maximizing your Zamazenta raid success.
- See Zamazenta's shiny odds, perfect IV CP numbers, and efficient catch strategies.
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month. This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event. For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow Raids featuring Regirock on the weekends. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Ampharos, Mega Slowbro, Mega Pidgeot, and Mega Salamence. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Zamazenta, who will have a stint as the Five-Star Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Zamazenta Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Zamazenta counters as such:
- Mega Rayquaza: Air Slash, Dragon Ascent
- Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Psystrike
- Mega Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic
- Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Psystrike
- Rayquaza: Air Slash, Dragon Ascent
- Shadow Moltres: Wing Attack, Sky Attack
- Mega Gallade: Psycho Cut, Psychic
- Mega Gardevoir: Confusion, Synchronoise
- Mega Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic
- Enamorus: Fairy Wind, Fly
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Zamazenta with efficiency.
- Galarian Articuno: Psycho Cut, Fly
- Crowned Sword Zacian: Air Slash, Play Rough
- Tapu Lele: Confusion, Nature's Madness
- Hoopa Unbound: Confusion, Psychic
- Yveltal: Gust, Oblivion Wing
- Dusk Mane Necrozma: Psycho Cut, Sunsteel Strike
- Eternatus: Poison Jab, Dynamax Cannon
- Dawn Wings Necrozma: Psycho Cut, Moongeist Beam
- Salamence: Dragon Tail, Fly
- Moltres: Wing Attack, Sky Attack
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Zamazenta can be defeated with two 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. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Zamazenta will have a CP of 2188 in normal weather conditions and 2735 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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