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zapdos
#145

Zapdos

Electric Pokémon

ElectricFlying

A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

Base Stats

HP 90
Attack 90
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 125
Sp. Def 90
Speed 100
Total 580

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Pressure Static (Hidden)

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

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

zapdos Front Front
zapdos Back Back
zapdos Front Shiny Front Shiny
zapdos Back Shiny Back Shiny
zapdos Official Art Official Art
zapdos Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Bulky Tailwind
Item
Rocky Helmet / Sitrus Berry
Ability
Static
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 252
Def 36
SpA 80
SpD 124
Spe 16

Strategy Overview

Zapdos has a great defensive typing and solid bulk that make it one of the premier setters of Tailwind in the tier. A base 125 Special Attack stat allows it to never be too passive on the field after setting Tailwind; in addition, it has access to Roost to keep itself healthy. However, Zapdos faces heavy competition from Thundurus, a support Electric-type with Prankster and access to Taunt, though Zapdos has more bulk and Tailwind to differentiate itself. Although Zapdos has few weaknesses, it is checked offensively by common threats such as Mega Diancie and Kyurem-B and walled by Pokemon that resist Electric and don't take much from its coverage moves such as Amoonguss.

Most Used Moves

Heat Wave
64.3%
Roost
38.6%
Tailwind
37.4%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
15.4%
Nothing
1.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc