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On May 24, 2025,Pokemon GO’s Rivals Week event is kicking off at 10 AM local time and will run until Jul 21, 2025, finishing up at 8 PM, local time. During this event, Zangoose will be featured as one of the Pokemon available in the wild as a rare encounter, as well as within 3 Star Raid battles.
During the2024 Rivals Week event, Zangoose even has improved shiny rates, so plenty of Trainers will be looking to take it on or battle or even attempt shiny hunting this Pokemon through Raid battles. For this reason, knowing the best counters and weaknesses of Zangoose in advance will set you up for the best success.
Pokemon GO: Zangoose Weakness And Resistances
InPokemon GO, Zangoose is a pureNormal Type Pokemon. This means that its weaknesses and resistances are rather restricted, with Zangoose beingweak to Fighting TypePokemon and moves, andresistant to Ghost TypePokemon and moves. Zangoose has aMax CP of 2733, plus a stat spread of222 ATK, 124 DEF, and 177 STA.
When equipped with the most efficient moveset ofShadow ClawandClose Combat, Zangoose can be expected to deal around11.80 damage per second, and218.5total damage before fainting.
Best Zangoose Raid Counters In Pokemon GO
When considering the best Raid counters for Zangoose inPokemon GO,Fighting Type Pokemon, or powerful Pokemon known to wield Fighting Type moves are the best options to consider, as this is Zangoose’s only significant weakness. Through careful consideration and selection of your own Pokemon, you can ensure you have the best counters beforehand, as well as the best movesets equipped with them for going up against Zangoose.
Here is a list of the best Zangoose Raid counters to consider implementing into your team, as well as the most efficient movesets for taking downthis Normal-Type:
