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Zapdos

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Usage Percent
5%
Monthly Rank
#34

Base Stats for Zapdos

HP
90
Atk
90
Def
85
SpA
125
SpD
90
Spe
100

Best Moves for Zapdos

Hurricane
flying
99.003%
Roost
flying
92.271%
Volt Switch
electric
77.201%
Thunder Wave
electric
56.438%
U-turn
bug
21.767%
Discharge
electric
21.696%
Heat Wave
fire
15.731%
Other
15.894%

Best Teammates for Zapdos

Best Items for Zapdos

Heavy-Duty Boots
89.001%
Rocky Helmet
5.046%
Choice Specs
4.367%
Other
1.586%

Best Abilities for Zapdos

Static
99.575%
Pressure
0.425%

Best EV Spreads for Zapdos

Bold
248/
0/
252/
8/
0/
0
20.915%
Bold
248/
0/
252/
0/
8/
0
17.135%
Bold
248/
0/
244/
0/
0/
16
15.267%
Bold
248/
0/
252/
0/
0/
8
8.792%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
6.880%
Bold
248/
0/
200/
0/
0/
60
6.310%
Timid
80/
0/
0/
180/
8/
240
2.981%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
2.921%
Bold
248/
0/
148/
8/
104/
0
2.902%
Bold
252/
0/
252/
0/
4/
0
2.739%
Timid
16/
0/
0/
252/
0/
240
1.620%
Bold
252/
0/
252/
0/
0/
4
0.970%
Timid
252/
0/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.856%
Timid
40/
0/
0/
252/
0/
216
0.754%
Bold
248/
0/
244/
16/
0/
0
0.694%
Timid
88/
0/
0/
168/
0/
252
0.589%
Bold
248/
0/
252/
0/
4/
4
0.577%
Bold
252/
0/
236/
0/
0/
20
0.473%
Bold
252/
0/
252/
4/
0/
0
0.459%
Modest
248/
0/
0/
252/
8/
0
0.389%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Zapdos in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Zapdos in Gen 9 OU are Hurricane (99.003%), Roost (92.271%), Volt Switch (77.201%), Thunder Wave (56.438%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Zapdos?

Zapdos synergizes well with Kingambit (37.163%), Great Tusk (34.421%), Slowking-Galar (32.687%), Zamazenta (29.110%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Zapdos?

The most popular items for Zapdos are Heavy-Duty Boots (89.001%), Rocky Helmet (5.046%), Choice Specs (4.367%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Zapdos?

The most common abilities for Zapdos are Static (99.575%) and Pressure (0.425%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Zapdos?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Zapdos?

The most common EV spread for Zapdos is Bold with 248/0/252/8/0/0 (20.915% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Zapdos good in Gen 9 OU?

Zapdos is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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