Zapdos counters

Gen 8 VGC 2022 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Zapdos
#0145 Zapdos
ElectricFlying
USAGE 5.1% #28
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
Hurricane 100.0% Eerie Impulse 96.8% Volt Switch 93.8% Thunder Wave 93.8% Weather Ball 4.6% Thunderbolt 3.0% Protect 2.2% Thunder 2.2%
Items
Sitrus Berry 93.8% Life Orb 5.8% Safety Goggles 0.3% nothing 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Sharp Beak 0.0%
Abilities
Static100.0%Pressure0.0%
Common Teammates
Zacian-Crowned100.0%Kyogre97.8%Incineroar97.8%Rillaboom96.3%Whimsicott96.3%Tornadus2.2%Calyrex-Shadow2.2%Indeedee-F2.2%
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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 #28 with 5.08% usage. Sorted by reliability score.