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.
Galarian Zapdos is a Fighting/Flying-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Electric2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Bug0.25× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Ground0× damage
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.
Flying-type counters
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