Is Zapdos viable in Gen 9 Convergence?

Zapdos is ranked #37 in Gen 9 Convergence with 4.36% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Zapdos in Gen 9 Convergence

Gen 9 Convergence · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0145 Zapdos

ElectricFlying

USAGE 4.4% #37

ABILITYPrankster

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 90

DEF 85

SPA 125

SPD 90

SPE 100

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceRock

½×

GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel

0×

Ground

Moves

Roost 96.8% Volt Switch 70.1% Defog 47.7% Air Slash 40.9% Hurricane 40.1% Thunder Wave 38.5% U-turn 18.6% Thunderbolt 14.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 89.6% Damp Rock 5.3% Leftovers 2.6% Life Orb 1.2% Choice Scarf 0.7% Heat Rock 0.4% Ability Shield 0.0% Eject Button 0.0%

Abilities

Prankster48.7%Volt Absorb43.0%Static7.7%Competitive0.4%Wind Power0.2%Pressure0.0%Dancer0.0%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #37 with 4.36% usage. Sorted by conservative score.