Is Zekrom (Shadow) good in Ultra League?

Zekrom (Shadow) ranks #164 of 849 in Ultra League, a niche pick that needs the right team around it.

What is the best moveset for Zekrom (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Dragon Breath with Fusion Bolt and Outrage.

What counters Zekrom (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Florges, Mimikyu (Busted), Zygarde (Complete Forme).

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Zekrom (Shadow) in Ultra League

DragonElectric

#164of 849 ranked

83PvPoke score

Zekrom (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Dragon BreathFast · Dragon · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn66% of top players

Fusion BoltCharged · Electric · 90 damage, 45 energy16% of top players

OutrageCharged · Dragon · 110 damage, 60 energy17% of top players

Second charged move: 100,000 stardust and 100 candy; buddy distance 20 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Dragon Breaths it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

12Dragon Breath → Fusion Bolt12 fast moves, 12 turns

15Dragon Breath → Outrage15 fast moves, 15 turns

What Zekrom (Shadow) beats

Skeledirgewins this matchup81

Empoleonwins this matchup64

Feraligatrwins this matchup56

Virizionwins this matchup55

Corviknightwins this matchup54

What beats Zekrom (Shadow)

Florgesloses this matchup11

Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup19

Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup27

Tinkatonloses this matchup31

Snorlaxloses this matchup45

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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