Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Zekrom. Zekrom is still one of the best non-mega, non-shadow electric attackers, so it is definitely worth picking up. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

Course Schedule

This raid will be taking place from June 10th to June 16th. It will be preceded by Mega Audino and Reshiram, coincide with Mega Lopunny, and be followed by Mega Scizor and Necrozma.

Being both an Electric and Dragon type gives a good amount of weaknesses to Zekrom, though some of the charge moves can hit strongly on our best counters.

Effectiveness	Types
Double Resist (0.4x)	Electric
Resist (0.6x)	Flying Steel Fire Water Grass
Neutral	Normal Fighting Poison Rock Bug Ghost Psychic Dark
Super Effective (1.6x)	Ground Ice Dragon Fairy
Double Super Effective (2.6x)	—

Zekrom’s moveset includes the following charge moves:

• Flash Cannon
• Wild Charge
• Outrage
• Crunch
• Fusion Bolt

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Zekrom. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

Eternatus A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Dragon Tail	Dynamax Cannon	100%
Poison Jab	Dynamax Cannon	87%
Dragon Tail	Dragon Pulse	64%
Dragon Tail	Sludge Bomb	56%
Poison Jab	Dragon Pulse	55%
Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb	46%

Mega Rayquaza A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Dragon Tail	Breaking Swipe	100%
Dragon Tail	Outrage	88%
Air Slash	Breaking Swipe	68%
Air Slash	Outrage	66%
Dragon Tail	Hurricane	65%
Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	65%

Black Kyurem A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Dragon Tail	Freeze Shock	100%
Dragon Tail	Blizzard	80%
Dragon Tail	Outrage	79%
Shadow Claw	Freeze Shock	75%
Shadow Claw	Outrage	65%
Dragon Tail	Stone Edge	63%

Defensive Grades for Top 3

Boss Move
Outrage	⚔	⚔	⚔
Flash Cannon	—	—	⚔
Crunch	—	—	—
Wild Charge	🛡	—	🛡

Mega Garchomp A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Primal Groudon A

Best Moveset: Mud Shot / Precipice Blades

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Also Noteworthy: A: White Kyurem

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Shadow Garchomp A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Salamence A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Palkia - Origin A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Spacial Rend

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Groudon A

Best Moveset: Mud Shot / Precipice Blades

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Dialga A

Best Moveset: Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

3

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Zekrom. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

A	Dialga - OriginMega DragoniteShadow RegigigasMega LatiosLandorus TherianShadow ExcadrillRayquazaMega GardevoirGarchompMega Mewtwo YShadow MamoswineShadow PalkiaRegidragoMega Mewtwo XShadow RhyperiorHaxorusShadow DragoniteShadow LandorusPalkia

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Snow

White Kyurem (1.5)

Overall, Zekrom can be difficult. Having such a wide pool of weaknesses can lead to having strong pokemon, but they’re hit super hard by charge moves. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!