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Zapdos

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Usage Percent
6%
Monthly Rank
#32

Base Stats for Zapdos

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

Best Moves for Zapdos

Orkan
99.579%
Ruheort
91.239%
Voltwechsel
60.711%
Donnerwelle
39.001%
Ladungsstoß
38.364%
Kehrtwende
31.238%
Hitzewelle
20.530%
Other
19.338%

Best Teammates for Zapdos

Best Items for Zapdos

Plateauschuhe
83.341%
Beulenhelm
6.027%
Wahlbrille
5.745%
Other
4.887%

Best Abilities for Zapdos

Statik
95.886%
Erzwinger
4.114%

Best EV Spreads for Zapdos

Kühn
248/
0/
252/
8/
0/
0
18.902%
Scheu
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
12.763%
Kühn
248/
0/
244/
0/
0/
16
12.163%
Kühn
248/
0/
252/
0/
8/
0
11.177%
Kühn
252/
0/
252/
0/
4/
0
8.566%
Kühn
248/
0/
252/
0/
0/
8
7.106%
Scheu
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
5.894%
Kühn
248/
0/
148/
8/
104/
0
3.372%
Scheu
96/
0/
0/
192/
0/
220
2.174%
Scheu
40/
0/
0/
252/
0/
216
1.977%
Scheu
16/
0/
0/
252/
0/
240
1.698%
Kühn
248/
0/
252/
0/
4/
4
1.575%
Scheu
16/
0/
0/
240/
0/
252
1.525%
Scheu
80/
0/
0/
180/
8/
240
1.401%
Kühn
240/
0/
252/
0/
0/
16
0.979%
Kühn
252/
0/
252/
4/
0/
0
0.959%
Kühn
248/
0/
200/
0/
0/
60
0.665%
Kühn
248/
0/
196/
0/
0/
64
0.632%
Kühn
252/
0/
240/
0/
0/
16
0.467%
Kühn
248/
0/
240/
0/
0/
20
0.397%

Type Matchups for Zapdos

Weak
Ice 2x Rock 2x
Resist
Grass 1/2x Fighting 1/2x Flying 1/2x Bug 1/2x Steel 1/2x
Immune
Ground 0x
Frequently Asked Questions

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

The top moves for Zapdos in Gen 9 OU are Orkan (99.579%), Ruheort (91.239%), Voltwechsel (60.711%), Donnerwelle (39.001%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Zapdos?

Zapdos synergizes well with Great Tusk (44.931%), Kingambit (41.105%), Cinderace (28.371%), Kyurem (26.217%). 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 Plateauschuhe (83.341%), Beulenhelm (6.027%), Wahlbrille (5.745%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Zapdos?

The most common abilities for Zapdos are Statik (95.886%) and Erzwinger (4.114%). 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 Kühn with 248/0/252/8/0/0 (18.902% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Zapdos weak to and resistant against?

Zapdos is weak to Ice (2x), Rock (2x), resists Grass (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Ground (0x).

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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