Zapdos counters

Gen 9 1v1 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Zapdos
#0145 Zapdos
ElectricFlying
USAGE 4.5% #22
ABILITYPressure
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 82.8% Hurricane 82.2% Roost 76.5% Eerie Impulse 63.7% Substitute 17.0% Discharge 14.0% Heat Wave 13.8% Protect 12.2%
Items
Clear Amulet 42.1% Leftovers 30.3% Choice Specs 13.8% Life Orb 10.3% Kee Berry 1.4% Assault Vest 1.3% Choice Band 0.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3%
Abilities
Pressure91.8%Static8.2%
Common Teammates
Ursaluna48.4%Sneasler44.7%Great Tusk43.3%Urshifu40.5%Donphan40.0%Ogerpon-Wellspring29.7%Metagross21.0%Ting-Lu20.0%
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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 #22 with 4.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.