February 20 is a big day in the world of Pokemon GO. It marks the beginning of the Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto, which is starting to roll out around the world. This means a change in raid bosses and the return of the Legendary Bird Trio. While these three Pokemon have been featured in raids multiple times before, new Mega Evolutions and moves are being released regularly, and therefore the meta often changes. With that in mind, let's see if Zapdos has any Weakness in Pokemon GO and look at the best counters to take it down.
Zapdos Weakness Pokemon GO
Zapdos is a Flying and Electric-type Pokemon, leaving it with a pair of weaknesses to exploit. The Pokemon's dual Flying/Electric-typing means that both Rock and Ice-type moves are super effective against it. This means there is a good range of counters to take down Zapdos in Pokemon GO, but what are they?
Best Counters For Zapdos
There are a few top counters to Zapdos in the game, let's take a look at them.
Mega Abomasnow is the only Mega Pokemon that's worth currently considering for Zapdos Raids and it is the undisputed MVP.
The main type of Pokemon you probably want to consider for Zapdos raids is Rock-types as there is plenty of choice and they're relatively common. Rhyperior is probably the best performer in this area, closely followed by Ramparados. Tyranitar and Terrakion are also both great counters.
Alongside the Rock-types, there is a handful of decent Ice-type counters. The trio of Mamoswine (who offers a double weakness to Electric moves), Weavile and Galarian Darmanitan are all very are good picks here.
Mega Abomasnow - Powder Snow/Avalanche
Rhyperior - Smack Down/Rock Wrecker or Stone Edge
Ramparados - Smack Down/Rock Slide
Tyranitar - Smack Down/Stone Edge
Terrakion - Smack Down/Rock Slide
Mamoswine - Powder Snow/Avalanche
Weavile - Ice Shard/Avalanche
Galarian Darmanitan - Ice Fang/Avalanche
Other Current Raid Guides
We also have raid guides for Articuno and Moltres from the Kanto Tour event. You can check them out here - Articuno â Moltres.