Zapdos counters

Gen 6 Doubles OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Zapdos
#0145 Zapdos
ElectricFlying
USAGE 4.6% #32
ABILITYStatic
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 93.5% Heat Wave 86.0% Tailwind 57.2% Hidden Power Ice 49.4% Ancient Power 43.6% Discharge 42.0% Roost 19.6% Hidden Power Flying 5.9%
Items
Sitrus Berry 44.2% Assault Vest 36.0% Rocky Helmet 12.8% Leftovers 6.3% Life Orb 0.5% Safety Goggles 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0%
Abilities
Static99.0%Pressure1.0%
Common Teammates
Landorus-Therian92.5%Kangaskhan-Mega44.7%Amoonguss44.6%Bisharp44.4%Talonflame44.4%Salamence-Mega37.9%Ferrothorn37.9%Latias37.9%
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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 #32 with 4.63% usage. Sorted by reliability score.