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zekrom
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Zekrom

Deep Black Pokémon

DragonElectric

Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.

Base Stats

HP 100
Attack 150
Defense 120
Sp. Atk 120
Sp. Def 100
Speed 90
Total 680

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Deep Black Pokémon
Height 2.9 m
Weight 345.0 kg
Base Exp 306
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 0
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

zekrom Front Front
zekrom Back Back
zekrom Front Shiny Front Shiny
zekrom Back Shiny Back Shiny
zekrom Official Art Official Art
zekrom Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ubers Usage: 1.2%
Mixed Attacker
Moves
Dragon Claw / Outrage
Focus Blast / Volt Switch
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Lonely / Naughty
EVs
HP 104
Atk 148
SpA 252
Spe 4
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
Spe 4
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Substitute + Hone Claws
Item
Leftovers / Life Orb
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
Spe 4
Tailwind
Moves
Outrage / Volt Switch / Focus Blast
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Naughty
EVs
Atk 252
SpA 80
Spe 176

Strategy Overview

With a monstrously high base 150 Attack stat, combined with powerful and complementary Electric- and Dragon-type STAB moves, Zekrom has the power to devastate many teams. Zekrom's signature move, Bolt Strike, will leave enormous dents in even those who resist it, and forces people to run a Ground-type Pokemon or a very bulky Electric-type resistor in their teams. Even then, they will have to tread carefully against its extremely powerful Dragon-type STAB moves. While Zekrom does not have much to offer defensively, it is an excellent check to Ho-Oh and defensive Kyogre due to its resistances to Fire-, Flying-, and Water-type moves. However, Zekrom does have notable flaws in its rather middling Speed, common weaknesses, an almost useless ability, and a very limited movepool. Regardless, Zekrom's incredible strength is definitely something to watch out for.

Most Used Moves

Outrage
71.2%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
19.6%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc