Zapdos-Galar counters

Gen 8 1v1 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Zapdos-Galar
#0145 Zapdos-Galar
FightingFlying
USAGE 2.5% #48
BASE STATS
HP 90
ATK 125
DEF 90
SPA 85
SPD 90
SPE 100
BST580
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
ElectricIceFlyingPsychicFairy
½×
GrassFightingDark
¼×
Bug
0×
Ground
Moves
Brave Bird 100.0% Bulk Up 82.1% Low Sweep 81.6% Close Combat 81.6% Thunderous Kick 18.4% Endure 8.4% Reversal 8.4% Taunt 6.7%
Items
Wacan Berry 80.4% Custap Berry 8.4% Weakness Policy 6.7% Assault Vest 3.4% Choice Scarf 1.2% Lum Berry 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%
Common Teammates
Jellicent143.3%Metagross143.3%Landorus-Therian60.4%Aggron35.7%Zarude34.8%Tapu Fini16.2%Dragapult14.8%Registeel14.8%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #48 with 2.49% usage. Sorted by reliability score.