Zapdos is leaving Pokemon Go again very soon. The legendary thunder bird is appearing in gyms until Thursday, July 14, making this your last chance to get one for the foreseeable future.
Before then, Pokemon Go will be hosting a Zapdos Raid Hour on July 13, with more Zapdos raids occurring from 6 to 7 p.m. local time. Not only is this a good opportunity to add the legendary Pokemon to your collection before it leaves the raid rotation, but you’ll also have a chance to catch a shiny Zapdos if you’re lucky.
Here are some tips to help you beat and catch Zapdos before it leaves Pokemon Go.
Zapdos Raid HoursZapdos is appearing in five-star raid battles from July 7 to July 14, giving you one week to catch it before it leaves the rotation again.
Your best chance to encounter the legendary Pokemon will come on July 13, during Pokemon Go’s weekly Raid Hour event. More Zapdos raids will take place at gyms from 6 to 7 p.m. local time that evening, giving you more opportunities to challenge the legendary Pokemon.
Zapdos weaknessesThanks to its electric/flying type combination, Zapdos is weak to only two types of Pokemon: rock and ice. The former will be especially effective against the legendary Pokemon if they’re also part-ground, as they’ll take reduced damage from Zapdos’ electric-type attacks.
Best Zapdos countersHere are some recommended Pokemon to use against Zapdos:
RockGolem: Rock Throw, Stone EdgeTyranitar: Smack Down, Stone EdgeRegirock: Rock Throw, Stone EdgeRhyperior: Smack Down, Rock WreckerRampardos: Smack Down, Rock SlideTerrakion: Smack Down, Rock SlideIceArticuno: Frost Breath, Ice BeamMamoswine: Powder Snow, AvalancheWeavile: Ice Shard, AvalancheGlaceon: Frost Breath, AvalancheGalarian Darmanitan: Ice Fang, AvalancheAvalugg: Ice Fang, AvalancheBest moveset for ZapdosZapdos’ best Fast Attack is Thunder Shock, but you have two good options when it comes to Charged Attack. Zap Cannon is a great choice if you want to take advantage of the Pokemon’s electric typing, while Drill Peck charges up more quickly and lets Zapdos hit fighting, grass and bug Pokemon super-effectively.
Pokemon Go still has a handful of events lined up before July ends, including Starly Community Day and new Spotlight Hours. You can see everything going on this month in our July events roundup.
