Pokémon GO Dark Electrothor: What are the best creatures to beat him in Raids?
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Type weaknesses and best counters, here are all the tips to beat Dark Zapdos in Pokémon GO raids in just a few minutes. Note that Dark Zapdos also exists in a shiny version.
Electhor has been captured by Team Rocket and has now gone to the dark side of the force like the other legendaries before him. Rest assured, it is still possible to free him and for that, you will find him in Pokémon GO during certain 5-star dark raids during the month of December 2023, the program of which you can find here.
How to beat Dark Zapdos in Pokémon GO?
Dark Electrothor has dual typing Electric/Flight. This means that it is very weak against type attacks Ice And Rock ! Also, don’t forget to use Purified Gems to calm him down when he goes into a fury state. It will take a total of 8 of them to make him more docile again.
- Boss PC: 46418
- Capture PC: between 1930 and 2015
- Boosted capture PC: between 2413 and 2519 (boosted when it rains or is windy)
- Resistances; Ground, Plant, InsectSteel, Fight And Flight.
Here are the six best Pokemon you can use to beat him more easily:
Other options are of course viable if you don’t have these creatures. This is the case of Rexilius, Dragmara, Golem, Steelix or even Regirock.
Shiny Dark Zapdos: Is it available in Pokémon GO?
Dark Zapdos is available in a chromatic version in the game just like its normal version. Here’s what they look like for those who are curious:
