Zapdos counters

Gen 9 Linked · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Zapdos
#0145 Zapdos
ElectricFlying
USAGE 2.3% #71
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
Roost 87.1% Hurricane 65.4% Volt Switch 51.6% U-turn 38.1% Tailwind 34.6% Heat Wave 31.9% Thunder 31.9% Electric Terrain 19.8%
Items
Heavy-Duty Boots 71.8% Rocky Helmet 10.9% Terrain Extender 6.3% Wise Glasses 3.8% Sky Plate 2.0% Heat Rock 1.3% Life Orb 1.0% Assault Vest 1.0%
Abilities
Static94.5%Pressure5.5%
Common Teammates
Raging Bolt35.8%Ursaluna30.6%Skeledirge30.5%Corviknight30.1%Pelipper27.1%Crawdaunt24.1%Iron Moth20.9%Iron Valiant20.9%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #71 with 2.30% usage. Sorted by reliability score.