Pokemon Go Zacian Raid counters and everything you need to defeat them

Pokemon Go Zacian
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We have some Pokemon Go Zacian Raid counters to help you capture one of the two heroes of the Galar region, Zacian and Zamazenta, reappearing in Raids for a limited time. 

We have 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Pokemon Go Zamazenta Raid Counters there🎐, but here we're all about Zacian, the Pokemon Sword box legendary. They'll be occupying Five-Star Raids starting Thursday, August 18 at 10 a.m. local time and ending Wednesday, August 31 at 10 a.m. local time. So for 12 days trainers wi♈ll have a chance at both Galar Legendaries to add to their dexes. 

However, those who played Pokemon Sword and Shield know that Zacian comes in two forms. The first, and most recognizable, is the Crowned Sword form shown on the cover art for Pokemon Sword. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Pokemon Go form of Zacian trainers will be able to battle in Pokemon Go - this time at least - is the Hero oꦕf Many Battles. 

If you&rsquo✤;re looking to add this Pokemon to your c༺ollection, here’s everything you need to know about it and how to defeat it fast and easy. 

 Pokemon Go Zacian Counters 

Pokemon Go Zacian

(Image credit: Niantic)

The Hero of Many Battles Zacian is a pure Fairy-type, making it weak to just Poison and Steel-type attacks. While this form of Zacian is considered to be the weaker of the two, its pure typing makes it 💟a bit difficult to damage.

In Pokemon Go there are not a lotไ of strong Poison-type attackers. Pokemon like Roserade and Gengar are more known for its Grass and Ghost-type attacks, respectively. However, as we lay out, they can still be viable options to go up against Hero of Many Battles Zacian, especially if trainers bring Mega Gengar into battle. 

Mega Beedrill is another great option to boos🌳t Poison moves of your team and deal a lot of damage. Just ♛don’t expect Mega Beedrill to last long in battle especially if Zacian has some super effective moves -- more on that in the section below.

As for trainers looking to bring a Stee☂l-type team, Mega Scizor was just added to the game and gives a viable attack option -- sorry Mega Steelix -- to bring into battle. The other must-have Pokemon💙 to bring into battle against this Zacian is Metagross.

Otherwise, here’s a list of potential counters that train🦩ers should consider when going into battle against Zacian in Pokemon Go.

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Pokemon Go Hero Zacian Raid Counters
PokemonMoveset
Mega GengarLick and Sludge Bomb
Mega BeedrillPoison Jab and Sludge Bomb
Mega ScizorBullet Punch and Iron Head
MetagrossBullet Punch and Meteor Mash
NihilegoAcid and Sludge Bomb
VictreebellAcid and Sludge Bomb
DialgaMetal Claw and Iron Head
RoseradePoison Jab and Sludge Bomb
ExcadrillMetal Claw and Iron Head
GenesectMetal Claw and Magnet Bomb

 Pokemon Go Zacian Moveset 

Now that Zacian has appeared in Pokemon Go bef♚ore, we now know what moves it can use in battle, and it’s a lot.

First, the Fast Attacks. This for🎃m of Zacian knows four different Fast A♒ttacks: Fire Fang (Fire), Meta Claw (Steel), Snarl (Dark) and Quick Attack (Normal).

Of the two, Fire Fang is the move trainers should really look out for as it will deal ওa lot of d🌱amage to Mega Beedrill, Mega Scizor and other Poison and Steel types like Roserade and Metagross. 

 Snarl is also a move that will 🌳give Metagross some problems as Steel types haven't r💖esisted Dark-type moves since Gen 6. 

As for Zacian’s Charged Attacks, Close Combat could give other Steel types like Dialga and Excadrill issues. It’s difficult to predict which moves Zacian will use, but trainers can utilize the recommended Pokemon screen when they fiꦐrst enter a Raid.

If it recommends Pokemon that are not weak to Fire moves, then it’s unlike﷽ly Zacian will have it. Th🧸e same goes for Snarl and Close Combat. Pay attention to this and build your teams accordingly.

Here’s al🃏l the moves Zacian can use inꦰ Pokemon Go.

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Fast AttackCharged Attack
Fire FangWild Charge
SnarlClose Combat
Metal ClawPlay Rough
Quick AttackIron Head

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