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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

Ogerpon-Wellspring

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%

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.

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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