Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Zapdos is a electric/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 580 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a special attacking profile. Its Pressure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Zapdos. Build around what Zapdos actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Zapdos takes super-effective damage from Ice, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Zapdos into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (125)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (85)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 100)
- BST
- 580 (strong for the format)
Zapdos is a electric/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 580 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a special attacking profile. Its Pressure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Zapdos. Build around what Zapdos actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Zapdos
Zapdos is the Electric Pokémon a Electric/Flying type Pokémon and a Legendary Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 580 with Pressure as its ability.
What is Zapdos weak to?
Zapdos is a Electric/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Zapdos
To counter Zapdos in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Rock moves and can withstand its Electric/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Zapdos in competitive teams
Zapdos can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Zapdos on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
