Zekrom Raid Duo Guide

Pros:

• Highest non-shadow damage in neutral weather generally

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Breath and Outrage
• Takes neutral damage from Charge Beam and Wild Charge despite Dragon typing
• Frail, greatly appreciates dodging
• Legendary species, candy can be hard to obtain

Pros:

• Second-best non-shadow damage in neutral weather, potentially the first if used correctly.

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Breath and Outrage
• Takes neutral damage from Charge Beam and Wild Charge despite Dragon typing
• Frail, greatly appreciates dodging
• Best moveset is Elite

Shadow Salamence

Shadow Salamence is the top counter for this raid, and can greatly help in getting ahead of the clock. If you're fortunate enough to have one, this is its time to shine.

Pros:

• Very stable and reliable damage-output thanks to Dragon Claw
• Resists Charge Beam and wild Charge

Cons:

• DPS is border-line and TDO is low. Needs proper support to be viable
• Weak to Dragon Breath and Outrage
• Currently considered to be a rare species

Pros:

• Arguably the most common of the big-name dragons. Has been featured in events, its own community day, its own special research, and has been around since day 1

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Breath and Outrage
• Takes neutral damage from Charge Beam and Wild Charge despite Dragon typing
• DPS is extremely borderline at best, generally not viable for a Duo

Shadow Dragonite

While normal Dragonite generally can't reach duo-level DPS, Shadow Dragonite is a very viable choice for this raid. It trades a little DPS for a little TDO when compared to Shadow Salamence, but can definitely help players beat the clock. 

Pros:

• Outstanding performance vs. Electric Type movesets due to double resistance. Can help to anchor a solo team
• Also resists Flash Cannon

Cons:

• DPS generally falls just slightly short of Duo levels, needs DPS-support to be viable
• Very moveset-specific, weak to Dragon Type movesets.
• Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for

Pros:

• Outstanding performance for moveset-specific matches due to triple resistance to Electric Type moves

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Breath and Outrage
• Currently considered a fairly rare species

Pros:

• Resists Flash Cannon

Cons:

• Does not resist Electric Type movesets despite Dragon typing
• Weak to Dragon Breath and Outrage
• Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for

Pros:

• Great all-around performer. Resists Electric Type movesets and Flash Cannon, takes neutral damage from Dragon Type movesets despite being Dragon Type itself
• Also viable in neutral weather as an anchor, but requires very high DPS support to excel in this role

Cons:

• Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for

Pros:

• Resists Electric Type movesets and Flash Cannon

Cons:

• Generally better utilized as a Fire Type attacker
• Weak to Dragon Type movesets
• Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for

Pros:

• Resists Electric Type movesets

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Type movesets and Crunch
• Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for

Pros:

• Resists Electric Type movesets

Cons:

• Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for
• Might be wise to save candy for the strictly superior Therian forme

Pros:

• Despite general frailty, enjoys substantial bulk thanks to a plethora of viable resistances
• Resists Dragon Type movesets and Flash Cannon, double-resists Electric Type movesets

Pros:

• Double-resists Electric Type movesets

Cons:

• Legendary species, can be difficult to obtain candy for

Pros:

• Double-resists Electric Type movesets
• Common species in many areas that has been featured in its own Community Day

Cons:

• Avalanche is still the move of choice despite Weather Boost
• Weak to Flash Cannon

Pros:

• Outstanding performance for moveset-specific matches due to triple resistance to Electric Type moves

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Breath and Outrage
• Currently considered a fairly rare species
• Not as potent as its Windy weather Dragon-Type moveset

Pros:

• Very common species. Has been featured in several events, and its own community day. Has been available since day 1.
• Good general bulk compounded by a double-resistance to Electric Type movesets

Cons:

• Weak to Flash Cannon
• DPS is borderline, needs DPS support to be truly viable

Pros:

• Double-resists Dragon Type movesets
• Good general availability. Has been featured in events and its own Community Day

Cons:

• Non-shadow Gardevoir's DPS is borderline in Cloudy weather
• Weak to Flash Cannon

Shadow Gardevoir

In cloudy weather, Shadow Gardevoir has power similar to what Shadow Salamence and Shadow Dragonite wield in neutral weather. It's also one of the only Pokemon truly viable Vs. Dragon Type movesets for a duo.

Pros:

• Double-resists Electric Type movesets
• Common species in many areas that has been featured in its own Community Day

Cons:

• Avalanche is still the move of choice despite Weather Boost
• Weak to Flash Cannon

Cons:

• Frail, appreciates dodging
• Weak to Flash Cannon

Shadow Weavile

Shadow Weavile has decent overall DPS that approaches Rayquaza's, but it lacks the TDO. It's frail but it hits hard.