How to beat Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids in Pokemon GO? Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

To beat Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids in Pokemon GO, you need a solid set of counters and the right strategy. The creature will be available in 5-star raids from 10 am to 6 pm local time on June 28, 2025. This is a limited opportunity to collect Crowned Shield energy, which has to be used to unlock the powers of Behemoth Bash.

This article covers the best counters to beat Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids in Pokemon GO.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids

The top counters to use against Zamazenta's crowned forms are:

• Mega Lucario (Fighting)
• Mega Charizard Y (Fire)
• Primal Groudon (Ground)

Crowned Shield Zamazenta (Image via TPC)

Here are the top counters of each type you can use:

Fighting-type counters to Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere
Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast
Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword
Keldeo	Low Kick	Sacred Sword
Shadow Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Shadow Machamp	Karate Chop	Cross Chop

Fire-type counters to Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Mega Charizard Y or X	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Shadow Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm
Shadow Chandelure	Fire Spin	Overheat
Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare

Ground-type counters to Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Primal/Regular/Shadow Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades
Mega/Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power
Therian Forme Landorus	Mud Shot	Sandsear Storm
Shadow Rhyperior	Mud Slap	Earthquake
Shadow Excadrill	Mud Slap	Scorching Sands
Shadow Mamoswine	Mud Slap	High Horsepower

Can you solo defeat Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Pokemon GO?

A solo trainer cannot defeat these raid battles.

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What are Crowned Sword Zamazenta's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Weaknesses:

• Fighting
• Fire
• Ground

Resistances:

• Dark
• Grass
• Ice
• Normal
• Poison
• Steel
• Rock
• Bug
• Dragon

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Shiny odds from Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids in Pokemon GO

Shiny Crowned Shield Zamazenta comparison (Image via TPC)

You have a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of finding the shiny form of Zamazenta after you beat these raids.

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100% CP from Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids (hundo CP)

Without weather boost, Zamazenta will have at most 2,188 CP. If the weather is Cloudy, the encounter can have at most 2,735 CP.

The creature can be encountered at the following CP ranges:

• No weather boost: 2,100-2,188 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Cloudy): 2,625-2,735 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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Pokemon GO Crowned Shield Zamazenta stats and moves as a raid boss

• Combat Power: 56,867
• Attack: 250
• Defense: 292
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Metal Claw and Ice Fang
• Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Moonblast, Giga Impace, and Behemoth Bash

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