Is Zapdos viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zapdos is ranked #10 in Gen 9 National Dex with 14.16% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Zapdos in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ogerpon-Cornerstone has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 98.2% of 23.29128324565865 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Zapdos matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Zapdos was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Zapdos counters

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

#0145 Zapdos

ElectricFlying

USAGE 14.2% #10

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 90.0% Volt Switch 88.7% Hurricane 82.6% Defog 54.6% Heat Wave 44.2% Hidden Power Ice 9.7% Thunderbolt 7.3% Weather Ball 5.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 79.2% Flyinium Z 8.3% Choice Specs 6.4% Rocky Helmet 3.0% Choice Scarf 1.0% Assault Vest 0.9% Expert Belt 0.6% Leftovers 0.3%

Abilities

Static99.0%Pressure1.0%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring18.3%

Great Tusk18.1%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike18.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Zapdos →

Explore Zapdos + Diancie-Mega teams 87 score Explore Zapdos + Kyurem teams 76 score Explore Zapdos + Heatran teams 68 score Explore Zapdos + Tapu Lele teams 63 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Zapdos + Alomomola 35.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Ogerpon-Cornerstone

GrassRock OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.291

87.3

98.2% Standard error 2.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon-Cornerstone Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 468-552 (121.8 - 143.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

190.16

87.2

96.5% Standard error 2.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 336-396 (87.5 - 103.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

260.75

75.8

88.8% Standard error 3.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zapdos: 252-296 (65.6 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.668

75.7

91.0% Standard error 3.83 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 67-79 (16.5 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

169.204

67.5

85.3% Standard error 4.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zapdos: 208-246 (54.1 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

192.616

62.7

81.3% Standard error 4.66 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zapdos in Psychic Terrain: 216-255 (56.2 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

208.34

62.1

80.6% Standard error 4.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 153-181 (39.8 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

87.695

61.9

83.9% Standard error 5.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zapdos: 211-249 (54.9 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.079

58.9

83.6% Standard error 6.19 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 630-744 (164 - 193.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.064

57.8

81.3% Standard error 5.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 240-283 (62.5 - 73.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

280.121

56.2

73.5% Standard error 4.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 138-163 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

122.394

54.4

79.3% Standard error 6.24 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zapdos in Sun: 313-370 (81.5 - 96.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

246.662

53.1

72.6% Standard error 4.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 253-298 (65.8 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.403

51.7

80.8% Standard error 7.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 220-259 (57.2 - 67.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

96.636

51.2

79.5% Standard error 7.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 321-378 (83.5 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.792

50.1

73.7% Standard error 5.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 148-175 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

351.643

49.0

66.3% Standard error 4.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zapdos: 280-331 (72.9 - 86.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

140.545

47.4

73.0% Standard error 6.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 218-258 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

290.112

47.3

66.3% Standard error 4.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 274-324 (71.3 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garchomp-Mega

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.65

45.9

80.6% Standard error 8.70 points

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

580.076

45.3

59.0% Standard error 3.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 244-288 (68.9 - 81.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.665

44.0

78.5% Standard error 8.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Archaludon: 70-83 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.244

43.1

70.8% Standard error 6.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zapdos: 129-153 (33.5 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

307.982

42.5

61.3% Standard error 4.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 120-142 (23.3 - 27.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

491.197

40.3

55.5% Standard error 3.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 260-306 (67.7 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

409.644

38.6

55.3% Standard error 4.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zapdos: 114-135 (29.6 - 35.1%) -- 15.6% chance to 3HKO

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Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.744

38.3

74.8% Standard error 9.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blaziken Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 260-306 (67.7 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

164.621

35.0

60.2% Standard error 6.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Spirit Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 154-183 (40.1 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.018

34.8

60.9% Standard error 6.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 112-133 (15.6 - 18.6%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

358.889

34.8

52.6% Standard error 4.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 234-276 (60.9 - 71.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #10 with 14.16% usage. Sorted by conservative score.