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Counter guide · Dragon / Electric · Gen V

What beats Zekrom?

The 5 hardest counters to Zekrom ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Tapu Koko outspeeds and hits for 2× with fairy-type STAB.

Zekrom
No. 644
Zekrom
Dragon Electric
BST 680 · Speed 90 · Atk 150 · SpA 120

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Tapu Koko
    No. 785
    Tapu Koko
    Electric Fairy
    Hits Zekrom for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 130 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  2. #2
    Iron Treads
    No. 990
    Iron Treads
    Ground Steel
    Hits Zekrom for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 106 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 112)
  3. #3
    Whimsicott
    No. 547
    Whimsicott
    Grass Fairy
    Hits Zekrom for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 116 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 77)
  4. #4
    Xerneas
    No. 716
    Xerneas
    Fairy
    Hits Zekrom for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 99 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  5. #5
    Dedenne
    No. 702
    Dedenne
    Electric Fairy
    Hits Zekrom for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 101 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 81)

Zekrom's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Ice Ground Dragon Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Zekrom, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Zekrom hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.