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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

Tifone
flying
99.003%
Trespolo
flying
92.271%
Invertivolt
electric
77.201%
Tuononda
electric
56.438%
Retromarcia
bug
21.767%
Scarica
electric
21.696%
Ondacalda
fire
15.731%
Other
15.894%

Best Teammates for Zapdos

Best Items for Zapdos

Scarponi robusti
89.001%
Bitorzolelmo
5.046%
Lentiscelta
4.367%
Other
1.586%

Best Abilities for Zapdos

Statico
99.575%
Pressione
0.425%

Best EV Spreads for Zapdos

Sicura
248/
0/
252/
8/
0/
0
20.915%
Sicura
248/
0/
252/
0/
8/
0
17.135%
Sicura
248/
0/
244/
0/
0/
16
15.267%
Sicura
248/
0/
252/
0/
0/
8
8.792%
Timida
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
6.880%
Sicura
248/
0/
200/
0/
0/
60
6.310%
Timida
80/
0/
0/
180/
8/
240
2.981%
Timida
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
2.921%
Sicura
248/
0/
148/
8/
104/
0
2.902%
Sicura
252/
0/
252/
0/
4/
0
2.739%
Timida
16/
0/
0/
252/
0/
240
1.620%
Sicura
252/
0/
252/
0/
0/
4
0.970%
Timida
252/
0/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.856%
Timida
40/
0/
0/
252/
0/
216
0.754%
Sicura
248/
0/
244/
16/
0/
0
0.694%
Timida
88/
0/
0/
168/
0/
252
0.589%
Sicura
248/
0/
252/
0/
4/
4
0.577%
Sicura
252/
0/
236/
0/
0/
20
0.473%
Sicura
252/
0/
252/
4/
0/
0
0.459%
Modesta
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 Tifone (99.003%), Trespolo (92.271%), Invertivolt (77.201%), Tuononda (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 Scarponi robusti (89.001%), Bitorzolelmo (5.046%), Lentiscelta (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 Statico (99.575%) and Pressione (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 Sicura 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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