Zapdos counters

Gen 4 VGC 2009 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Zapdos
#0145 Zapdos
ElectricFlying
USAGE 35.4% #4
BASE STATS
HP 90
ATK 90
DEF 85
SPA 125
SPD 90
SPE 100
BST580
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
IceRock
½×
GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
0×
Ground
Moves
Thunderbolt 96.0% Detect 63.0% Heat Wave 62.2% Hidden Power Ice 52.1% Discharge 47.8% Substitute 27.7% Thunder Wave 15.7% Protect 12.3%
Items
Sitrus Berry 24.8% Leftovers 24.6% Choice Scarf 18.8% Charti Berry 10.3% Magnet 7.0% Lum Berry 6.7% Choice Specs 4.3% Life Orb 1.2%
Common Teammates
Cresselia53.7%Heatran53.0%Garchomp52.3%Metagross45.6%Latios44.5%Gyarados44.0%Snorlax30.6%Weavile27.5%
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Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #4 with 35.36% usage. Sorted by reliability score.