Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Galarian Zapdos is a fighting/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 580 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a physical attacking profile. Its Defiant 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 Galarian Zapdos. Build around what Galarian 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
Galarian Zapdos takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Galarian Zapdos into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (125)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (85)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 100)
- BST
- 580 (strong for the format)
Galarian Zapdos is a fighting/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 580 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a physical attacking profile. Its Defiant 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 Galarian Zapdos. Build around what Galarian 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 Galarian Zapdos
Galarian Zapdos is the Electric Pokémon a Fighting/Flying type Pokémon and a Legendary Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 580 with Defiant as its ability.
What is Galarian Zapdos weak to?
Galarian Zapdos is a Fighting/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It resists Bug, Grass, Fighting, Dark. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Galarian Zapdos
To counter Galarian Zapdos in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Flying or Psychic or Fairy moves and can withstand its Fighting/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Galarian Zapdos in competitive teams
Galarian Zapdos can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Galarian Zapdos on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
