#644 · Generation 5
Zekrom
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,038 / 4,565
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,307 / 2,884
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,731
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Zekrom earns its spot: S-tier Electric raid attacker (Shadow).
Battle roles
- SElectric raid attackershadow#3 Electric · 18.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #3 of 248 Electric-type attackers with Dragon Breath / Wild Charge.
- AMaster League#20 of 409 · score 90.6
It is ranked #20 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Outrage / Fusion Bolt.
- BElectric raid attacker#10 Electric · 15.9 DPS
It ranks #10 of 248 Electric-type attackers with Dragon Breath / Wild Charge.
- BSteel raid attackershadow#14 Steel · 14.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #14 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Dragon Breath / Flash Cannon.
- BDragon raid attackershadow#15 Dragon · 17.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #15 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Dragon Breath / Outrage.
- CGreat Leagueshadow#277 of 1154 · score 80.4
The Shadow version is ranked #277 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Fusion Bolt / Crunch.
- CUltra League#154 of 851 · score 83.7
It is ranked #154 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Fusion Bolt / Outrage.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #277 / 1154 | 80.4 | Dragon Breath · Fusion Bolt · Crunch | L13.5 · 7/11/14 |
| Ultra League | C | #154 / 851 | 83.7 | Dragon Breath · Fusion Bolt · Outrage | L22.5 · 6/14/12 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #167 / 851 | 83 | Dragon Breath · Fusion Bolt · Outrage | L22.5 · 6/14/12 |
| Master League | A | #20 / 409 | 90.6 | Dragon Breath · Outrage · Fusion Bolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | A | #21 / 409 | 90.4 | Dragon Breath · Outrage · Fusion Bolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricShadow | S | #3 / 248 | 18.9 | 362 | Dragon Breath · Wild Charge |
| electric | B | #10 / 248 | 15.9 | 367 | Dragon Breath · Wild Charge |
| steelShadow | B | #14 / 182 | 14.8 | 285 | Dragon Breath · Flash Cannon |
| dragonShadow | B | #15 / 168 | 17.9 | 344 | Dragon Breath · Outrage |
| darkShadow | C | #23 / 363 | 14.4 | 276 | Dragon Breath · Crunch |
| steel | – | #32 / 182 | 12.6 | 291 | Dragon Breath · Flash Cannon |
| dragon | – | #33 / 168 | 15.1 | 348 | Dragon Breath · Outrage |
| dark | – | #42 / 363 | 12.1 | 278 | Dragon Breath · Crunch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon BreathSTAB | dragon | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Charge BeamSTAB | electric | 7 | +14 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 6 | +11 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OutrageSTAB | dragon | 110 | -50 | 4.0s | 2.20 | 110 | -60 | |
Wild ChargeSTAB | electric | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Flash Cannon | steel | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 110 | -65 | |
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Fusion BoltElite TMSTAB | electric | 140 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 90 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Zekrom good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Zekrom is S-tier for Electric raid attacker and has 6 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Zekrom?
- Zekrom earns its spot: S-tier Electric raid attacker (Shadow).
- What are the best Zekrom IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 7/11/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 13.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Zekrom IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/14/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 22.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Zekrom a good raid attacker?
- Zekrom ranks #10 of 248 electric attackers with 15.9 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Zekrom be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Zekrom is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Zekrom worth keeping?
- Shadow Zekrom hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Electric raid attacker, so keep it.
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