Recommended Counter Teams vs Zekrom
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Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
EternatusDPS 36.7
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Kyurem BlackDPS 35.0Dragon Tail
Freeze Shock
Mega RayquazaDPS 34.2Dragon TailBreaking Swipe
Shadow PalkiaDPS 32.5Dragon TailDraco Meteor
Shadow SalamenceDPS 31.6Dragon TailDraco Meteor
Shadow GroudonDPS 30.3
Mud ShotPrecipice BladesNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Zekrom — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 2 | | Mega Rayquaza  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 34.2 | 717.5 |
| 2 | 1 |  | Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Earthquake | 31.7 | 920.6 |
| 3 | 3 |  | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 29.9 | 711.2 |
| 4 | 4 |  | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 29.6 | 703.9 |
| 5 | 9 |  | Mega Latios  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw | 27.0 | 428.7 |
Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)
| 6 | 6 |  | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 25.6 | 480.7 |
| 7 | 7 |  | Mega Sceptile  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) |  Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe | 25.4 | 443.6 |
| 8 | 8 |  | Mega Charizard X  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw | 21.8 | 431.5 |
| 9 | 5 |  | Mega Altaria  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dazzling Gleam | 19.9 | 543.9 |
| 10 | 10 |  | Mega Ampharos  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric, Dragon) | Charge Beam / Dragon Pulse* | 18.4 | 410.7 |
| 11 | 11 |  | Primal Kyogre  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric) | Waterfall / Avalanche | 18.1 | 399.5 |
| 12 | 12 |  | Mega Manectric Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric) |  Snarl / Overheat | 11.2 | 182.7 |
Zekrom — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 34.2 | 717.5 |
| 2 | 1 |  | Primal Groudon Mega | Mud Shot / Precipice Blades* | 31.9 | 982.2 |
| 3 | 2 | | Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Earthquake | 31.7 | 920.6 |
| 4 | 4 | | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 29.9 | 711.2 |
| 5 | 5 | | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 29.6 | 703.9 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 10 |  | Mega Gardevoir Mega | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 28.2 | 500.8 |
| 7 | 11 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y Mega | Psycho Cut / Ice Beam | 27.7 | 483.2 |
| 8 | 17 | | Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw | 27.0 | 428.7 |
| 9 | 6 |  | Mega Mewtwo X  Mega | Confusion / Ice Beam | 26.4 | 646.3 |
| 10 | 12 | | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 25.6 | 480.7 |
| 11 | 14 | | Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe | 25.4 | 443.6 |
| 12 | 20 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega | Psycho Cut / Dazzling Gleam* | 24.5 | 242.3 |
| 13 | 9 |  | Mega Swampert Mega | Mud Shot / Earthquake | 24.2 | 573.4 |
| 14 | 7 |  | Mega Heracross Mega | Fury Cutter / Earthquake | 23.6 | 624.5 |
| 15 | 13 |  | Mega Diancie  Mega | Rock Throw / Moonblast | 23.1 | 462.4 |
| 16 | 8 |  | Mega Gyarados Mega | Dragon Tail* / Outrage | 22.4 | 607.8 |
| 17 | 19 |  | Mega Glalie Mega | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 22.4 | 330.2 |
| 18 | 15 |  | Mega Blaziken Mega | Counter / Aura Sphere | 22.0 | 436.6 |
| 19 | 18 |  | Mega Lucario  Mega | Force Palm* / Aura Sphere | 22.0 | 406.4 |
| 20 | 16 | | Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw | 21.8 | 431.5 |
Zekrom — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Zekrom is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Ice, Ground, Dragon, Fairy. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Eternatus. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Eternatus.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | | Eternatus Legendary | Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon* | 36.7 | 948.6 |
| 2 | 2 | | Kyurem BlackLegendary | Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock | 35.0 | 804.0 |
| 3 | 10 |  | Shadow PalkiaShadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 32.5 | 521.8 |
| 4 | 15 | | Shadow SalamenceShadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 31.6 | 449.1 |
| 5 | 5 | | Shadow GroudonShadow | Mud Shot / Precipice Blades* | 30.3 | 631.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 7 |  | Shadow DialgaShadow | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 30.2 | 566.0 |
| 7 | 12 |  | Shadow DragoniteShadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 30.2 | 479.5 |
| 8 | 3 | .png) | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Dragon Breath / Ice Burn | 29.4 | 674.9 |
| 9 | 4 |  | Shadow GarchompShadow | Dragon Tail / Earthquake | 29.1 | 653.6 |
| 10 | 8 | .png) | Palkia OriginLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 28.1 | 544.4 |
| 11 | 9 | .png) | Landorus TherianLegendary | Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm* | 28.0 | 533.0 |
| 12 | 19 |  | Shadow ExcadrillShadow | Mud-Slap / Earthquake | 27.6 | 418.1 |
| 13 | 11 | | PalkiaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 27.1 | 514.7 |
| 14 | 16 | | Salamence | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 27.0 | 448.5 |
| 15 | 14 |  | Shadow MamoswineShadow | Mud-Slap / High Horsepower | 27.0 | 451.7 |
| 16 | 20 |  | Shadow LatiosShadow | Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw | 26.5 | 318.0 |
| 17 | 6 |  | Shadow RhyperiorShadow | Mud-Slap / Earthquake | 26.4 | 578.8 |
| 18 | 17 |  | RayquazaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 26.0 | 431.8 |
| 20 | 18 |  | Haxorus | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 26.0 | 431.6 |
| 19 | 13 |  | Shadow Regigigas Shadow | Hidden Power / Crush Grip* | 26.0 | 454.2 |
Zekrom — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Kyurem.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |  | KyuremLegendary | Dragon Breath / Glaciate* | 25.9 | 565.4 |
| 2 | 1 | | GroudonLegendary | Mud Shot / Precipice Blades* | 25.7 | 659.8 |
| 3 | 11 | | Dragonite | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 25.6 | 482.0 |
| 4 | 7 | | DialgaLegendary | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 24.8 | 526.8 |
| 5 | 8 |  | ReshiramLegendary | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 24.8 | 526.8 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 16 |  | EnamorusLegendary | Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam | 24.8 | 373.1 |
| 7 | 2 | | Garchomp | Dragon Tail / Earthquake | 24.8 | 646.5 |
| 8 | 18 |  | Dragapult | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 24.7 | 306.0 |
| 9 | 4 | .png) | Dialga OriginLegendary | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 24.6 | 591.0 |
| 10 | 20 | .png) | Necrozma Dawn WingsLegendary | Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam | 23.8 | 229.6 |
| 11 | 5 | | ZekromLegendary | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 23.7 | 569.1 |
| 12 | 15 | | Excadrill | Mud-Slap / Earthquake | 23.4 | 408.3 |
| 13 | 12 |  | Baxcalibur | Dragon Breath / Avalanche | 23.1 | 466.0 |
| 14 | 10 |  | RegidragoLegendary | Dragon Breath* / Dragon Energy* | 23.0 | 490.0 |
| 15 | 13 | | Mamoswine | Mud-Slap / High Horsepower | 22.9 | 454.3 |
| 16 | 3 | .png) | Zacian Crowned SwordLegendary | Metal Claw / Play Rough | 22.8 | 638.2 |
| 17 | 14 | .png) | Exeggutor Alolan | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 22.7 | 425.6 |
| 18 | 9 |  | Tapu KokoLegendary | Quick Attack / Nature’s Madness* | 22.7 | 520.8 |
| 19 | 19 | .png) | Darmanitan Galarian Standard | Ice Fang / Avalanche | 22.1 | 287.9 |
| 20 | 17 |  | Tapu LeleLegendary | Astonish / Nature’s Madness* | 22.0 | 357.3 |
Zekrom — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Rhyperior.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | Rhyperior | Mud-Slap / Earthquake | 21.8 | 550.5 |
| 2 | 2 |  | Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Dragon Pulse | 21.5 | 609.5 |
| 3 | 12 |  | Weavile | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 21.3 | 394.0 |
| 4 | 11 |  | Tyrantrum | Dragon Tail / Outrage | 21.2 | 394.9 |
| 5 | 14 |  | Duraludon | Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw | 21.1 | 348.3 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 16 |  | Glaceon | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 21.1 | 319.2 |
| 7 | 5 |  | Goodra | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 20.9 | 531.0 |
| 8 | 3 |  | Krookodile | Mud-Slap / Earthquake | 20.8 | 577.5 |
| 9 | 17 |  | Gardevoir | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 20.8 | 315.3 |
| 10 | 19 |  | Hatterene | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 20.8 | 271.6 |
| 11 | 7 |  | Rhydon | Mud-Slap / Earthquake | 20.5 | 449.2 |
| 12 | 15 |  | Drampa | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 20.4 | 331.4 |
| 13 | 20 |  | Golurk | Mud-Slap / Earth Power | 20.2 | 239.9 |
| 14 | 6 |  | Hydrapple | Dragon Tail / Outrage | 20.0 | 466.7 |
| 15 | 8 |  | Togekiss | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 19.9 | 443.0 |
| 16 | 13 |  | Primarina | Charm / Moonblast | 19.8 | 378.2 |
| 17 | 10 |  | Donphan | Mud-Slap / Earthquake | 19.7 | 406.7 |
| 18 | 9 |  | Mudsdale | Mud-Slap / Earthquake | 19.7 | 423.8 |
| 19 | 1 |  | Kommo O | Dragon Tail / Clanging Scales* | 19.6 | 623.3 |
| 20 | 18 |  | Porygon Z | Lock-On / Blizzard | 19.6 | 279.5 |
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