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No.0145

Zapdos (Galarian Form)

Electric Pokémon

FightingFlying
Forms:Zapdos
Height: 1.6mWeight: 58.2kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 80)Egg Groups: UndiscoveredSmogon Singles: UU

Description

Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.

Raising data

Catch rate
3 / 255
Base friendship
35
Egg steps
10,368 steps
Gender ratio
Genderless
Growth rate
Slow (1,250,000)

Base StatsTotal 580

HP90
Atk125
Def90
SpA85
SpD90
Spe100

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP197197165165
Atk194177145130
Def15614211099
SpA15013710594
SpD15614211099
Spe167152120108

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Changes from the base form

Base Stats
Atk +35 / Def +5 / SpA -40(Total 0)
Abilities
Pressure / Static → Defiant
Type
Electric / Flying → Fighting / Flying

Abilities

  • Defiant

    If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Doubles OU6.5%#34 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Brave Bird97.1%
  • Thunderous Kick78%
  • U-turn73.6%
  • Knock Off73.3%
  • Coaching25.3%
  • Close Combat17.9%
  • Protect15.6%
  • Tailwind9.1%
  • Taunt4.1%
  • Detect2.9%

Items

  • Choice Scarf72.6%
  • Covert Cloak19.1%
  • Grassy Seed2.6%
  • Focus Sash2.1%
  • Yache Berry1.9%
  • Choice Band1.3%

Abilities

  • Defiant100%

Tera types

  • flying54.1%
  • fighting18.4%
  • steel15.2%
  • ghost7.1%
  • dragon1.9%
  • water1.3%

EV spreads

  • Adamant Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe25268.3%→ Calc
  • Careful HP248 / Atk8 / SpD25214.8%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP252 / Atk64 / SpD24 / Spe1684.2%→ Calc
  • Jolly HP4 / Atk252 / Spe2524.1%→ Calc

Teammates

Ting-LuTing-Lu89.3%Raging BoltRaging Bolt68.4%SneaslerSneasler68%Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)67.7%Goodra (Hisuian Form)Goodra (Hisuian Form)67.1%SinistchaSinistcha21.4%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl14.2%TyranitarTyranitar13.7%
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Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

VGC 20260%#135 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Thunderous Kick100%
  • Brave Bird100%
  • Close Combat100%
  • Knock Off100%

Items

  • Choice Scarf100%

Abilities

  • Defiant100%

Tera types

  • steel100%

EV spreads

  • Adamant Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe252100%→ Calc

Teammates

Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)85.6%RayquazaRayquaza85.6%Ting-LuTing-Lu85.6%VolcaronaVolcarona85.6%BronzongBronzong85.6%
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Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
ElectricIceFlyingPsychicFairy
Resists×½ / ×¼
GrassFightingDarkBug×¼
Immune to×0
Ground
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
NormalGrassIceFightingBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Level up

Lv1NormalFocus EnergyStatus
Lv1FlyingPeckPhysical 35
Lv5FightingRock SmashPhysical 40
Lv10PsychicLight ScreenStatus
Lv15FlyingPluckPhysical 60
Lv20PsychicAgilityStatus
Lv25RockAncient PowerSpecial 60
Lv30FightingBrick BreakPhysical 75
Lv35FlyingDrill PeckPhysical 80
Lv40FightingQuick GuardStatus
Lv45FightingThunderous KickPhysical 90
Lv50FightingBulk UpStatus
Lv55FightingCounterPhysical
Lv60FightingDetectStatus
Lv65FightingClose CombatPhysical 120
Lv70FightingReversalPhysical
TM (34)
AcrobaticsAerial AceBrave BirdCoachingDouble-EdgeDual WingbeatEndeavorEndureFacadeFlyGiga ImpactHelping HandHurricaneHyper BeamKnock OffLow KickLow SweepProtectRain DanceRestSandstormScary FaceSleep TalkStomping TantrumSubstituteSunny DaySwiftTailwindTake DownTauntTera BlastThroat ChopTrailblazeU-turn

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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Zapdos (Galarian Form)?

Electric Pokémon Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It’s said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.

What type is Zapdos (Galarian Form)?

Zapdos (Galarian Form) is a Fighting / Flying-type Pokémon.

What is Zapdos (Galarian Form) weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Electric / Ice / Flying / Psychic / Fairy-type moves.

What are Zapdos (Galarian Form)'s base stats?

HP90 / Atk125 / Def90 / SpA85 / SpD90 / Spe100 (total 580)

What are Zapdos (Galarian Form)'s abilities?

Defiant

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