Zamazenta (Hero) Raid Guide
Weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Zamazenta (Hero).
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Zamazenta (Hero). Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Cloudy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 254
- Base Defense
- 236
- Base Stamina
- 192
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 2,152 | 2,678 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,243 | 2,790 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Zamazenta (Hero) resists Bug, Dark, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Zamazenta (Hero)?
The top counter is Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike at 29.6 DPS against Zamazenta (Hero). Mega Alakazam (28.7) and Mega Rayquaza (26.4) follow.
What is Zamazenta (Hero) weak to?
Zamazenta (Hero) takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic-type moves.
How many trainers do I need to beat Zamazenta (Hero)?
3 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 27 DPS against Zamazenta (Hero)). With mixed teams plan for 5 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Zamazenta (Hero) without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Mewtwo at 24.9 DPS, 84% of what the top counter deals. Hoopa (Unbound) and Enamorus (Incarnate) are the next ones down.
Can Zamazenta (Hero) be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Zamazenta (Hero)?
Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,678–2,790 CP instead of 2,152–2,243. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Zamazenta (Hero) worth raiding?
Zamazenta (Hero) has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.
What is the best moveset for Zamazenta (Hero)?
The counter list on this page is for beating Zamazenta (Hero). For the moves Zamazenta (Hero) should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.