Zapdos Counters — Gen 9 Monotype Electric
Gen 9 Monotype counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Zapdos in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Zapdos. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Zapdos.
Zapdos is ranked #92 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 1.65% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Zapdos in Gen 9 Monotype are Goodra-Hisui (64.1%), Gliscor (57.8%), Archaludon (33.0%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Goodra-Hisui |
32.668 | 64.1% | 8.39% |
| 2 |  Gliscor |
70.262 | 57.8% | 5.89% |
| 3 |  Archaludon |
32.852 | 33.0% | 8.20% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Zapdos. KO Rate (D): % of Zapdos's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Zapdos Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Most Used Items
Most Used Abilities
Common Teammates
Iron Hands 10.0%
Raging Bolt 8.8%
Corviknight 8.1%
Regieleki 7.9%
Rotom-Wash 7.0%
Sandy Shocks 5.8%
Dragonite 4.9% Gliscor 4.0%Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Zapdos sets.