The best Zapdos counters in February 2021
Our complete Zapdos raid guide is further down below, where we answer all the relevant questions about his raids and how to beat Zapdos. Before that you need to have a strong scoring team, so here is a list of the best. As an Electric / Flying Pokémon, Zapdos is weak on Rock and Ice attackers, so you're going to bring a large team of them to battle. But be sure to read the table below to find out about the rare exceptions and special cases that appear, as so much was added to Pokémon GO before February 2021.
More and more Mega Evolutions and Shadow Pokemon have been introduced since we last saw Zapdos in raids, which means there are some additional options besides the basic Pokemon counter list above. The main new addition here is Mega Abomasnow, which can be quite useful with a set of powder snow and weather ball moves. Now let's move on to the full Zapdos raid guide below.
Guide de raid Pokémon GO Zapdos
Here are some frequently asked questions and important tips about Zapdos raids in Pokémon GO for February 2021.
When the Zapdos raids start and end in February 2021
Zapdos will begin appearing in Five Star Raids in Pokémon GO on Saturday, February 20 at 9 a.m. in your local time zone. Players will then have nine days to catch this legendary bird. He will be gone on Monday, March 1 at 8 a.m. local time. In addition, there will be a special raid day especially for the legendary trio of birds on Sunday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 14 p.m. local time.
How many players are needed
Zapdos isn't Pokémon GO's toughest Legendary Raid, but you'll still need multiple Trainers to beat it. If you have three high-level players, best friends, and with solid counters, you can beat Zapdos, but it's rare and very difficult. As a result, we recommend that you have at least five players, but you should have more if you are unsure of their abilities or have no friendship or weather on your side.
What weather stimulates zapdos and counters
Zapdos is empowered by windy or rainy weather increasing his CP and making combat more difficult. Zapdos is also a tough foe as he has so many attack types, with Windy boosting Flying attacks and Rainy boosting Electric attacks. If you are using Rock or Ice counters then Partly Cloudy or Snow are your best bets.
What CP for 100% IV for Zapdos
Without gales, Zapdos will be met at 1930 CP to 2015 CP. The higher CP means it's 100% perfect in terms of IV, so you should do your best to catch it if you're lucky enough to find one. On a windy or rainy day, this range drops from 2413 CP to 2519 CP instead, which puts it at level 25 at the catch.
Can Zapdos Be Shiny, How To Get Shiny Zapdos
Yes, it is possible to catch Shiny Zapdos in February 2021 in Pokémon GO during Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto, although Shiny Zapdos have also been available in the past. Your odds of catching one should be in the range of one in twenty, although Niantic very much likes to tweak that without making any announcements. The more raids you get, the more chances you have on a Shiny Zapdos, so you'll want to make sure you keep attacking until you finally find one.
And that's our Zapdos raid guide for February 2021, complete with all of the best Pokémon GO counters.
