Pokémon GO Zacian Raid Counters — Best Moveset & 100% IV CP
Pure Fairy-type 5-Star Raid Boss; easily duoed with Level 40+ Dusk Mane Necrozma and Shadow Metagross.
🔥 Raid Attacker Performance & IV / Purification Rules
Best Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Raid Counters: 1) Dusk Mane Necrozma (Metal Claw + Sunsteel Strike—deals massiveDPS and resists Fairy/Dragon/Normal!) · 2) Shadow Metagross (Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash) · 3) Mega Gengar (Lick + Sludge Bomb) · 4) Nihilego (Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb) · 5) Shadow Excadrill & Dialga Origin.
Moveset Warning & Master League Meta: Watch out for Zacian's Wild Charge (hits Water/Flying) and Close Combat (hits Steel counters like Excadrill and Dialga for super-effective damage; Dusk Mane Necrozma and Mega Gengar handle Close Combat much better). Once caught, Level 50 Zacian (Snarl + Close Combat + Play Rough / Wild Charge) is an S+ Open Master League safe switch.
⚔️ Best Fast & Charged Moveset (Elite TM Priority) (Zacian Raid Counters)
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⚖️ Head-to-Head Comparison: Zacian Raid Counters vs Xerneas
Direct Matchup
Zacian vs Xerneas: Both are S-Tier Master League Fairies—Zacian applies relentless shield pressure with Snarl + Close Combat/Wild Charge without needing an Elite TM, whereas Xerneas requires an Elite Fast TM for Geomancy.
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❓ Zacian Raid Counters Frequently Asked Questions (Pokémon GO)
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