Zapdos-Galar

Zapdos-Galar

FightingFlying

Base stats

HP90
Atk125
Def90
SpA85
SpD90
Spe100
BST580

Abilities

Primary
Defiant
Secondary
—
Hidden
—

Singles analysis

What this movepool and ability set qualify for under the Singles on Gen 9 role checks used by league synergy and the roster builder.

Base 100 Speed: Scarf-viable attacker (70 to 100); fast pivot range (100+).

  • Wallbreaker: Atk or SpA clears the 120 bar (105 with a breaker ability).
  • Sweeper candidate: has setup and the Speed, a Speed boost, or the bulk to use it.

Pivoting

Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)
U-turn

Recovery

Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)
Rest

Setup

Offensive setup
Bulk Up
Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)
Agility

Stallbreak / utility

Knock Off
Taunt
Substitute (near-universal)
Substitute

Screens

Screens (near-universal movepool)
Light Screen

Moves — Gen 9

50 of 50 moves

Details
AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical5510015Power doubles if the user has no held item.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20This move does not check accuracy.
AgilityPsychicStatus——30Raises the user's Speed by 2.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial60100510% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015Has 33% recoil.
Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015Destroys screens, unless the target is immune.
Bulk UpFightingStatus——20Raises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.
Close CombatFightingPhysical1201005Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.
CoachingFightingStatus——10Raises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.
CounterFightingPhysical—10020If hit by physical attack, returns double damage.
DetectFightingStatus——5Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015Has 33% recoil.
Drill PeckFlyingPhysical8010020No additional effect.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical409010Hits 2 times in one turn.
EndeavorNormalPhysical—1005Lowers the target's HP to the user's HP.
EndureNormalStatus——10User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
FacadeNormalPhysical7010020Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
FlyFlyingPhysical909515Flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30Raises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905User cannot move next turn.
Helping HandNormalStatus——20One adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn.
HurricaneFlyingSpecial110701030% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905User cannot move next turn.
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100201.5x damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.
Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30For 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.