Ensuring that enough damage is dealt in a Battle Raid to not only defeat the Raid Boss, but also earn a respectable number of Premier Balls is an important goal for PokemonGO PvE fans. The best way to prepare for success in achieving those high Battle Raid damage goals, especially at the Legendary level, is to carefully assemble a top tier counter roster before each new boss arrives. That means understanding each boss' type and which moves will be super effective against them.
Players who want to make sure they are ready to take down Zamazenta with ease can prepare for that tier 5 fight by reviewing the hero of many battles' weaknesses and assembling a roster that is ready for the big fight. Unlike its counterpart, Zacian, Zamazenta's type actually leaves it weak to a handful of move types that many Pokemon GO trainers likely have in their collection and ready for battle from previous raiding experiences.
Fans of Pokemon Sword and Shield likely remember that Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) is a Fighting-type. That means trainers will want to stick to their best Psychic-, Flying-, and Fairy-types for these particular Legendary Battle Raids. That range of weaknesses offers some exciting counter roster opportunities for new and veteran players alike. Shadow and Mega Pokemon are the easiest path to victory here, but it's totally acceptable to build a roster that doesn't include those if resources are a little tight.
Zamazenta Weaknesses
Zamazenta is weak to Psychic-, Flying-, and Fairy-type moves.
Best Zamazenta Counters
- Mewtwo - Confusion/Psystrike
- Gengar (Mega) - Lick/Psychic
- Pidgeot (Mega) - Gust/Brave Bird
- Metagross - Zen Headbutt/Psychic
- Moltres - Wing Attack/Sky Attack
- Rayquaza - Air Slash/Hurricane
- Ho-Oh - Extrasensory/Brave Bird
- Excadrill - Metal Claw/Iron Head
- Latios - Zen Headbutt/Psychic
- Charizard (Mega Y) - Air Slash/Blast Burn
- Gardevoir - Charm/Psychic
- Togekiss - Charm/Aerial Ace
- Alakazam - Confusion/Psychic
This is a pretty challenging Battle Raid overall, so it is recommended that trainers enter the fight with at least four friends who also have prepared a strong counter roster. The exact options above are the best choices, but breaking from the list can work as well, as long as trainers stick to Zamazenta weaknesses. It would be wise to spend some Elite TMs ahead of the fight to get the final counter roster all equipped with the recommended moves listed here in this guide.
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