#145
Zapdos
Electric Pokémon
ElectricFlying
This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.
Base Stats
HP 90
Attack 90
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 125
Sp. Def 90
Speed 100
Total 580
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Forms
Evolution Chain
Moves
Details
Category Electric Pokémon
Height 1.6 m
Weight 52.6 kg
Base Exp 261
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 35
Gender Genderless
Habitat Rare
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
battlestadiumsingles Usage: 25.9%
Dynamax Attacker
Item
Life Orb / Sharp Beak
Ability
Static / Pressure
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Defensive
Item
Rocky Helmet / Sitrus Berry / Wiki Berry
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 196
Spe 60
Defensive Kee Berry
Item
Kee Berry
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 196
Spe 60
Choice Attacker
Item
Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
Ability
Static / Pressure
Nature
Timid
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Static
Nature
Timid
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Strategy Overview
Viability Ranking: S
Reserved for the best Pokemon in the Battle Stadium Singles metagame. These Pokemon are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Pokemon in this rank have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.
For more information on viability rankings, check out the full rankings here.
Most Used Moves
Common Teammates
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc