Zacian Pokémon GO Raid Guide: weakness, counters, 100% IV

Zacian is back in Pokémon GO Raids. Both Zacian and Zamazenta are the main stars of this summers Pokémon GO Fest events, with their special crowned forms being added to the game. In either form Zacian is a really powerful Pokémon to have. It scores incredibly well as a Fairy-type attacker and is also incredibly relevant in the Master League.

Zacian will be in Raids across all three in-person GO Fest events. Then, the crowned Sword version will be in Raids on the second day of GO Fest Global.

So, here's what you need to take on Zacian in Pokémon GO:

Zacian has a weakness to just two types of attacks, Poison and Steel-types. Zacian has resistances to Bug, Dark and Fighting-type attacks as well as a double resistance to Dragon-types.

Here are the best Zacian counters in Pokémon GO:

There are several strong Pokémon that you can use to take on Zacian in Pokémon GO. If you played Pokémon GO Fest 2024, you will be well set for this Raid. Both Dawn Wings Necrozma and Dusk Mane Necrozma are fantastic Zacian counters. Even better is these Pokémon are incredibly strong, but aren't Mega Pokémon. That means you can team them up with a powerful Mega Pokémon like Mega Gengar.

For budget options, Metagross is a good choice. Last summers Beldum Community Day means all Trainers should have a couple of Metagross with the powerful Meteor Mash move. Then, Excadrill is also another good option. Drilbur has been everywhere this season, especially in Dynamax Max Battles. Any good Excadrill you worked on for Max Battles will be great for these Raids.

Origin forme Dialga, which was in Raids during Into the Wild and the Pokémon GO Wild Area is also an excellent counter.

Yes, after debuting last year, Zacian can be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Fairy-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.

Here are the Pokémon you can Mega Evolve to get more Zacian candy in Pokémon GO:

Zacian is a tough Raid in Pokémon GO. High level Trainers will need to be at least in a group of three to take on this Raid. This will be easier if you're in-person and you're using Party Play.

Otherwise, for lower level trainers or those looking to play it safe aim for a group of six Trainers or more to take on the Raid.

Here are the 100% IV hundo CP values that mean you have a perfect Zacian after the Raid:

Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.

Keep your eye out for Cloudy weather if you want higher CP Zacian after the Raid.

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