Pokémon GO: Raid lesson today with Zekrom and Reshiram – is it worth it?

Today, December 8th, 2021, another raid hour with Zekrom and Reshiram will take place in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will tell you whether this short event is worthwhile and show you the best counterattacks.

What kind of event is that? Like every Wednesday there will be another raid hour on December 8th. During this one hour you will meet legendary Pokémon in the level 5 raids in almost all arenas. Today, like last week, you will meet Zekrom and Reshiram there again.

Raid lesson with Zekrom and Reshiram – start and counter

When does it start? The raid hour starts as usual at 6:00 p.m. local time and then lasts one hour. Before that, you can already discover the dark eggs above the arenas that will hatch on time during the event. At 7:00 p.m. the raids will be less again.

Zekrom – The best counterattacks

Zekrom is a legendary 5th generation Pokémon and comes from the Dragon and Electro types. In the fight against Zekrom, it is best to rely on the attacks of the types ice, ground, dragon and fairy, because it reacts sensitively to these (via pokebattler.com):

• (Crypto-) Mamutel with clay bells and avalanche
• (Crypto-) Dragoran with dragon rod and dragon claw
• Palkia with Dragon Rod and Draco Meteor
• (Crypto-) Brutalanda with dragon tail and tantrum
• Zekrom with breath of fire and a fit of rage
• Knakrack with dragon tail and tantrum
• Mega Charizard Y with fiery oden and dragon claw
• Reshiram with Breath of Fire and Draco Meteor
• Mega Garadoss with dragon tail and tantrum

You can find more attackers in our counterattack guide for Zekrom.

Reshiram – The best counterattacks

Reshiram is also a legendary 5th generation Pokémon. It belongs to the dragon and fire types. Its weaknesses are attacks from rocks, soil and kites. Take advantage of this weakness and rely on the following counterattacks (via pokebattler.com):

• (Crypto-) Brutalanda with dragon tail and tantrum
• (Crypto-) Dragoran with dragon tail and tantrum
• (Crypto) Despotar with catapult and stone edge
• Rihornior with clay clamp and rock thrower
• Rayquaza with dragon tail and tantrum
• Rameidon with catapult and hail of stones
• Maxax with dragon tail and dragon claw
• Mega Gyarados with dragon tail and tantrum
• Zekrom with breath of fire and a fit of rage
• Mega Charizard X with breath of fire and dragon claw

You can find more attackers in our counterattack guide for Reshiram.

Is the raid lesson worth it today?

Are there Shiny Zekrom and Shiny Reshiram? Yes, with a little luck you can catch both legendary monsters in their dazzling form. With Zekrom, pay attention to the slight change in color of the body and with Reshiram the golden stripes on the neck and tail.

Are Zekrom and Reshiram worth it? Both Zekrom and Reshiram are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. The reason for this are their strong values ​​in attack and stamina. And you can also use them in the champions league (via pvpoke.com).

So if you are looking for a strong attacker or need a copy for PvP battles, you should take your chance today. With a little luck, you might even come across a dazzling specimen.

Anyone who has already caught a strong monster should use the raid hour as an alternative to collecting candy. You need this to level up Zekrom and Reshiram.

Will you be there for raid hour today? What counter attacks will you use against the two monsters? Or have you already collected enough Zekrom and Reshiram? Feel free to write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

With the Dragon Event, there are other interesting monsters in the game. We have summarized all spawns, raid bosses and bonuses for the kite flying descent for you.