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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

balancedhackmons Usage: 2.1%
Adaptability Setup Sweeper
Moves
Draco Meteor / Core Enforcer / Clanging Scales
Taunt / Close Combat
Item
Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability
Adaptability
Nature
Rash
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
Def 252
SpA 252
SpD 252
Spe 252
Mixed Galvanize Setup Sweeper
Item
Draco Plate
Ability
Galvanize
Nature
Rash
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
Def 252
SpA 252
SpD 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Zekrom's high offensive capabilities combined with its anti-meta STAB combination allow it to consistently beat standard sets of common defensive Pokemon such as Giratina, Registeel, Zygarde-C, and Primal Kyogre. Also, its resistance to Flying and Steel combined with its bulk allows it to stay in on various offensive Pokemon such as Kartana and offensive Necrozma-DM lacking Precipice Blades. Due to these factors as well as Zekrom being the most viable Electric-type in BH, Zekrom finds a niche as an anti-meta Pokemon that can capitalize on most teams not having a reliable way to beat it.

However, despite having some great resistances, Dragon is one of the most prepared-for defensive types in the metagame due to the presence of Giratina, Zygarde-C, and Mega Garchomp. As such, Zekrom is frequently hit by Ice- and Fairy-type coverage and revenge killed by -ate users. As most offensive teams will have multiple of these Pokemon, Zekrom finds difficulty in setting up on them. In addition, though uncommon, Ferrothorn and Mega Steelix generally stop Zekrom cold. Zekrom is also unable to run significantly different sets; one check to Zekrom will generally check all of Zekrom's sets. Zekrom can be difficult to Imposter-proof, making it difficult to fit onto a team. Zekrom generally finds itself struggling to sweep if it cannot find an opportunity to set up, as it lacks the sheer power that other Pokemon such as Primal Groudon and Mega Mewtwo X have, making it more difficult to use.

Most Used Moves

Fake Out
36.3%
Judgment
21.1%
Boomburst
21.1%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
26.7%
Leftovers
15.6%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc