Zapdos-Galar Fighting
Gen 9 UU
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Rank #28
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6.57% usage
What beats Zapdos-Galar in Gen 9 UU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, these Pokémon are the most effective checks and counters. The KO Rate (D) column shows how often Zapdos-Galar is KO'd or forced out by each checker. Higher percentages mean stronger counters.
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vaporeon |
23 | 56.5% | 10.34% |
| 2 |  Slowbro-Galar |
22 | 63.6% | 10.26% |
| 3 |  Sceptile |
24 | 54.2% | 10.17% |
| 4 |  Eelektross |
24 | 62.5% | 9.88% |
| 5 |  Flygon |
29 | 51.7% | 9.28% |
| 6 |  Staraptor |
29 | 48.3% | 9.28% |
| 7 |  Basculegion |
28 | 60.7% | 9.23% |
| 8 |  Suicune |
28 | 60.7% | 9.23% |
| 9 |  Cetitan |
29 | 58.6% | 9.15% |
| 10 |  Rhydon |
29 | 58.6% | 9.15% |
| 11 |  Typhlosion-Hisui |
31 | 48.4% | 8.98% |
| 12 |  Feraligatr |
31 | 54.8% | 8.94% |
| 13 |  Decidueye-Hisui |
22 | 22.7% | 8.93% |
| 14 |  Vileplume |
22 | 22.7% | 8.93% |
| 15 |  Oricorio-Pom-Pom |
22 | 77.3% | 8.93% |
| 16 |  Basculegion-F |
31 | 58.1% | 8.86% |
| 17 |  Overqwil |
31 | 41.9% | 8.86% |
| 18 |  Rotom-Heat |
32 | 50.0% | 8.84% |
| 19 |  Toxtricity |
24 | 75.0% | 8.84% |
| 20 |  Whimsicott |
32 | 53.1% | 8.82% |
| 21 |  Vikavolt |
33 | 48.5% | 8.70% |
| 22 |  Floatzel |
30 | 66.7% | 8.61% |
| 23 |  Jolteon |
34 | 50.0% | 8.57% |
| 24 |  Decidueye |
21 | 19.0% | 8.57% |
| 25 |  Rhyperior |
35 | 54.3% | 8.42% |
| 26 |  Porygon2 |
32 | 34.4% | 8.40% |
| 27 |  Toxicroak |
31 | 32.3% | 8.40% |
| 28 |  Wo-Chien |
30 | 30.0% | 8.37% |
| 29 |  Azelf |
34 | 61.8% | 8.33% |
| 30 |  Ditto |
36 | 52.8% | 8.32% |
KO Rate (D): % of Zapdos-Galar's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Zapdos-Galar. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.