Quick facts
Species: Zamazenta (Legendary)
Types: Steel / Fighting
Primary weaknesses: Flying, Psychic, Fairy
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Zamazenta Raid Guide in Pokémon GO: Best Counters, Weaknesses, Movesets & Catch Tips
Zamazenta is a Legendary Fighting-type Pokémon from the Galar region in Pokémon GO. It appears in Tier 5 raids in its Hero of Many Battles form and is known for its strong defensive presence and solid attack power. While not the hardest raid boss, Zamazenta can still be challenging if you do not use proper counters.
In this complete Zamazenta raid guide, you will learn about its weaknesses, best counters, movesets, weather boosts, CP ranges, recommended team setups, and battle strategies to defeat and catch Zamazenta efficiently.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsAlways use Golden Razz Berries and try to hit excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch chances.
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Flying •
 Psychic •
 Fairy
|
| Resists to |
 Rock •
 Bug •
 Dark
|
Best Zamazenta Counters
Fighting-type Counters
- Lucario: (Force Palm / Aura Sphere)
- Raikou: (Aura Sphere)
- Emboar: (Low Kick)
Fire-type Counters
- Emboar: (Blast Burn)
- Ho-Oh: (Incinerate / Sacred Fire)
Ground-type Counters
- Excadrill: (Mud Slap / Scorching Sands)
- Garchomp: (Mud Shot / Earth Power)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Zamazenta:
- Lucario, Blaziken, Latios, Heracross – Fighting boost
- Blaziken, Charizard Y, Charizard X – Fire boost
- Garchomp – Ground boost
- Latios – Psychic boost
- Rayquaza - Flying boost
Difficulty
While it isn’t the hardest-hitting boss, its solid bulk and consistent damage output can slowly wear down poorly prepared teams.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Keldeo(Resolute) | Low Kick / Poison Jab | Close Combat / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Hydro Pump | - | Poison Jab (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Heatran | Bug Bite / Fire Spin | Earth Power / Stone Edge / Iron Head / Fire Blast / Flamethrower | Magma Storm | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Keldeo(Original) | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Blacephalon | Astonish / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Mystical Fire / Overheat | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Charizard | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Air Cutter / Fire Blast / Overheat / Dragon Claw | Wing Attack / Ember / Dragon Breath / Blast Burn / Flamethrower | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack / Fire Spin | Ancient Power / Fire Blast / Heat Wave / Overheat | Sky Attack | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Heatran | Bug Bite / Fire Spin | Earth Power / Stone Edge / Iron Head / Fire Blast / Flamethrower | Magma Storm | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Entei | Fire Spin / Fire Fang | Scorching Sands / Iron Head / Flamethrower / Fire Blast / Overheat / Flame Charge | - | Fire Spin / Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Ho-Oh | Hidden Power / Steel Wing / Incinerate / Extrasensory | Brave Bird / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Earthquake / Sacred Fire | Incinerate (32) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Raikou | Thunder Shock / Volt Switch | Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder / Thunderbolt / Wild Charge | - | Volt Switch (13) and Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder (100) |
| Shadow Emboar | Low Kick / Ember | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Heat Wave / Flame Charge | Blast Burn | Ember (10) and Focus Blast (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Heracross | Counter / Struggle Bug | Close Combat / Upperhand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Charizard Y | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Charizard X | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
Moves & Threats
Zamazenta common fast moves are Metal Claw or Ice Fang. Charged moves include Moonblast or Close Combat or Giga Impact or Behemoth Bash.
Dangerous Moves: Behemoth Bash and Close Combat deal massive damage and can quickly wipe teams.
Moonblast can be dangerous for Dragon- and Dark-type Pokémon, so avoid using them in this raid.
Weather Boost Effects
- Cloudy weather: Boosts Zamazenta’s Fighting-type moves and also boosts your Fairy-type counters
- Windy weather: Boosts Flying- and Psychic-type counters
Windy weather is ideal because it boosts your main counters without increasing Zamazenta’s Fighting-type damage.
Best Team Compositions
Small Group (3–4 Trainers)
With strong Fairy- or Psychic-type counters and at least one Mega Pokémon, Zamazenta can be defeated by 3 to 4 well-prepared trainers.
Medium Group (5–7 Trainers)
A group of 5 to 7 trainers with decent counters should have no trouble defeating Zamazenta.
Large Group (8+ Trainers)
With a large group, Zamazenta becomes very easy, but try not to overfill the lobby unnecessarily.
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Primal Groudon
- Mega Blaziken
- Reshiram
- Landorus (Therian)
- Groudon
- Chandelure
Budget Team
- Excadrill
- Garchomp
- Rhyperior
- Machamp
- Darmanitan
- Chandelure
Battle Tips and Strategy
- Fairy-types are the safest and most effective counters.
- Psychic- and Flying-types also work very well.
- Dodge charged moves like Close Combat to keep your top attackers alive longer.
- Use Mega evolutions to increase team damage.
- Rejoin quickly if your team faints to save time.
Shiny Zamazenta
Shiny Zamazenta has been released in Pokémon GO during special events. Its shiny form has a different color pattern and is highly prized by collectors.
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Zamazenta
- Chance to catch Zamazenta (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Zamazenta?
It has a desirable shiny form. It is a popular Legendary Pokémon from Galar. It’s essential for Pokédex completion alongside Zacian.
FAQ
Can Zamazenta be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Zamazenta is available.
What are best moveset of Zamazenta?
Best moveset of Zamazenta are Ice Fang which does damage of 12 under Fast Attack and Giga Impact or Behemoth Bash of 200 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Zamazenta?
Windy weather to boosts Psychic type counters, Cloudy weather to boosts Fairy type counters.
What makes Zamazenta strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
Conclusion
Zamazenta is a solid Legendary raid boss that can be defeated easily with proper Fairy-, Psychic-, and Flying-type counters. Prepare your team well, use Mega evolutions, and take advantage of weather boosts to defeat and catch Zamazenta efficiently.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Lucario Raid Guide, Mega Blaziken Raid Guide, Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide
Summary
- Use Psychic, Fairy, or Flying types for best results.
- Avoid Dark, Rock, Ice, and Steel—they deal reduced or neutral damage.
- Keep damage steady and consistent.
- With the right team, this raid is very manageable.