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Zekrom returns to Five-Star Raids in Pokémon GO in December 2025, the first month of Precious Paths. Defeat it with this Raid Guide.
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Zekrom Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Precious Paths
Zekrom returns to Five-Star Raids in Pokémon GO in December 2025, the first month of Precious Paths. Defeat it with this Raid Guide.
Article Summary
- Zekrom returns to Five-Star Raids in Pokémon GO for December 2025’s Precious Paths season.
- Top counters include Eternatus, Mega Rayquaza, Primal Groudon, and Shadow Garchomp for fast wins.
- Zekrom can be duoed with maxed counters; taking three or more trainers is safest for most groups.
- Shiny Zekrom odds are about 1 in 20; perfect IVs are 2307 CP (normal) and 2884 CP (boosted).
The December, January, and February season of Pokémon GO, titled Precious Paths, now begins. This season focuses on the build-up to Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos. For the first month of Precious Paths, Five-Star Raids will feature Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom with Shadow Heatran in Five-Star Shadow Raids. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Medicham, Mega Garchomp, Mega Gyarados, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Glalie. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Zekrom, who will have a stint as the Five-Star Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Zekrom Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Zekrom counters as such:
- Eternatus: Dragon Tail, Dynamax Cannon
- Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Black Kyurem: Dragon Tail, Freeze Shock
- Mega Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Primal Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- White Kyurem: Dragon Breath, Ice Burn
- Shadow Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Shadow Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor
- Origin Forme Dialga: Dragon Breath, Roar of Time
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 Zekrom with efficiency.
- Origin Forme Palkia: Dragon Tail, Spacial Rend
- Therian Forme Landorus: Mud Shot, Sandsear Storm
- Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Regidrago: Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy
- Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Haxorus: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Palkia: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor
- Groudon: Dragon Tail, Precipice Blades
- Dialga: Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
- Reshiram: Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Zekrom can be defeated by two trainers. 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 Zekrom will have a CP of 2307 in normal weather conditions and 2884 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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