Pokémon Go Zapdos counters, weaknesses and best moveset Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go Zapdos counters, weaknesses and best moveset It's time to battle the electric legendary bird in Pokémon Go! Guide by Lottie Lynn Guides Editor Updated on 6 Jul 2022 Zapdos enjoys making appearances in Pokémon Go raids where you can battle and, fingers crossed, catch it. Before you attempt to catch the electric-type legendary bird, we recommend you learn the various Zapdos weaknesses and counters are - that way you can easily pull the battle in your favour! Like all Legendary Pokémon, Zapdos will appear in five-star raids. You may discover that you need to team up with a group of trainers to defeat Zapdos and now, due to Remote Raiding, you can do this wherever you please. Zapdos makes a reappearance during the Season of Go, appearing alongside Articuno and Moltres during July 2022. On this page: Zapdos counters and weaknesses in Poké mon Go Zapdos CP in Poké mon Go Zapdos Moveset in Poké mon Go Everything we know about Zapdos Watch on YouTube Battling and evolving the latest Mega Evolution, Mega Aggron, in Pokémon Go. Zapdos counters and weaknesses in Poké mon Go Below you can find the weaknesses and counters that you need to know to defeat Zapdos in Pokémon Go: Zapdos type - Electric and flying-type Zapdos is weak against - Ice and rock-type Pokémon Zapdos counters - Tyranitar, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Weavile, Rampardos and Terrakion Other Zapdos notes - Ideally you'll want to start this battle using your strongest rock-type Pokémon, before, if needed, moving onto your ice-type Pokémon. Zapdos CP in Poké mon Go Here are the CP levels you can expect to see when battling and catching Zapdos in Pokémon Go: Raid Boss CP - 46,418 CP CP when being caught - 2,015 CP Weather boosted CP (Rain) when being caught - 2,519 CP Zapdos Moveset in Poké mon Go Like every Pokémon in Pokémon Go, Zapdos can learn and use a variety of Fast and Charged moves, which are: Zapdos. Fast Move: Charge Beam (Electric) Possible Charged Moves: Ancient Power (Rock) Drill Peck (Flying) Thunderbolt (Electric) Thunder (Electric) Zap Cannon (Electric) Currently live is the Evolving Stars event, which includes the release of quest steps 5 to 8 of A Cosmic Companion - the Season of Light special research quest. Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres. There's also a new special research quest - A Mysterious Incense. Finally - don't forget about the new Prime Gaming rewards every fortnight. Everything we know about Zapdos Zapdos is a member of the legendary bird trio, which is sometimes referred to as the Winged Mirages, alongside Articuno and Moltres. It's name refers to both it's typing and it's placement within the legendary bird trio. 'Zap' is an obvious reference to a sound that is connected to electricity. Meanwhile, 'dos' is Spanish for the number two, reflecting how Zapdos is the second member of the legendary bird trio. Articuno is the first, with uno meaning one, and Moltres is the third, as it's name ends with 'tres,' which means three. Interestingly, Zapdos has a type advantage over the other members of the legendary bird trio, due to how electric-type Pokémon are highly effective against flying-types. This advantage even extends to Lugia, the master of the trio. Zapdos appears to take inspiration from the Thunderbird from Native American legends. Though the myths surrounding the Thunderbird vary, it's generally described as being a large bird that was created to fight underwater spirits and has the ability to create thunder by flapping its wings. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings More On Pokémon Go Pokémon Go Prime Gaming rewards for October 2022 and how to redeem Prime Gaming codes Prime subscribers can get free rewards every two weeks. Pokémon Go Evolution Cup best team recommendations ​​Pokémon Go’s Evolution Cup is here until October 13! Pokémon Go Evolving Stars Collection Challenges and field research tasks It’s time to add Cosmoem to your Pokédex! Pokémon Go Gen 7 Pokémon list released so far, and every creature from Sun and Moon's Alola region listed Everything you need to know about Gen 7 in Pokémon Go. Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store