Best Zapdos counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Zapdos in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Zapdos counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Zapdos counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	30.82	1247.72	13	526.3s	77.7
2	Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche	31.55	795.14	19	478.8s	70.7
3	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	33.91	580.04	26	444.8s	69.0
4	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	28.59	892.11	17	530.5s	67.6
5	Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	25.49	1223.03	13	623.7s	67.1
6	Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	28.72	581.06	26	526.0s	60.9
7	Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche	25.96	778.89	20	600.0s	60.8
8	Rampardos	Smack Down	Rock Slide	31.45	420.62	36	481.4s	60.1
9	Baxcalibur	Ice Fang	Avalanche	27.26	632.87	24	557.2s	59.8
10	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	30.99	430.04	35	485.7s	59.8
11	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam	26.24	698.18	22	585.4s	59.6
12	Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard	Avalanche	32.14	371.90	41	474.5s	59.3
13	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Ice Beam	29.45	472.30	32	513.1s	58.9
14	Shadow Golem	Rock Throw	Stone Edge	24.68	798.17	19	614.4s	58.9
15	Galarian Standard Darmanitan	Ice Fang	Avalanche	30.54	391.69	39	500.3s	57.8
16	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Ancient Power	26.67	573.29	27	580.3s	57.4
17	Terrakion	Smack Down	Rock Slide	26.43	542.38	28	574.6s	56.3
18	Shadow Aggron	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	26.06	549.55	28	590.4s	55.9
19	Kyurem	Dragon Breath	Glaciate *	24.93	623.29	25	625.0s	55.7
20	Golem (Alola Shadow)	Rock Throw	Stone Edge	24.86	603.13	25	606.6s	55.2

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Zapdos in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Zapdos down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Zapdos counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Zapdos counter is Shadow Rhyperior, followed by Shadow Mamoswine, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar. The table also includes Rhyperior, Shadow Tyranitar, Mamoswine, and Rampardos, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Zapdos type chart

When fighting Zapdos, keep in mind the following that Electric and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Ice, and Rock type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Flying, Grass, Ground, and Steel type moves.

Weaknesses

Ice	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	62.5%
Fighting	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ground	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.