Zapdos-Galar

Zapdos-Galar

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.80%
Usage Rate
51.84%
Win Rate
47.38%
Lead Rate
66.21%
Selection Rate
1290
Avg Rating
5253
Total Games
2723
Wins
2530
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Zapdos-Galar Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Zapdos-Galar currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.8% usage rate and 51.8% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Brave Bird used in 22.7% of battles. Knock Off demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.5% While Brave Bird is the most popular choice, Knock Off shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Mimikyu, achieving a 59.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sneasler, Cresselia, and Sinistcha, while caution is advised against Articuno, Annihilape, and Arcanine-Hisui. Particularly effective against Sneasler with a 59.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Zapdos-Galar maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Zapdos-Galar
1609 games
53.8% Win
1.1% appear
1459 games
52.6% Win
1.0% appear
1344 games
52.2% Win
0.9% appear
1219 games
52.7% Win
0.8% appear
1168 games
52.4% Win
0.8% appear
1064 games
53.1% Win
0.7% appear
994 games
53.1% Win
0.7% appear
859 games
49.6% Win
0.6% appear
839 games
52.6% Win
0.6% appear
763 games
51.4% Win
0.5% appear
725 games
53.0% Win
0.5% appear
634 games
52.5% Win
0.4% appear
546 games
52.0% Win
0.4% appear
449 games
51.0% Win
0.3% appear
428 games
55.4% Win
0.3% appear
418 games
52.1% Win
0.3% appear
403 games
50.4% Win
0.3% appear
373 games
52.5% Win
0.3% appear
333 games
54.4% Win
0.2% appear
328 games
48.8% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zapdos-Galar
1951 games
53.1% Win
1.34% appear
1832 games
50.5% Win
1.26% appear
1191 games
49.9% Win
0.82% appear
1147 games
47.4% Win
0.79% appear
1062 games
51.3% Win
0.73% appear
1031 games
50.6% Win
0.71% appear
1004 games
52.6% Win
0.69% appear
826 games
47.1% Win
0.57% appear
779 games
48.6% Win
0.53% appear
746 games
50.5% Win
0.51% appear
738 games
50.8% Win
0.51% appear
732 games
49.6% Win
0.50% appear
720 games
50.0% Win
0.49% appear
691 games
49.6% Win
0.47% appear
609 games
47.3% Win
0.42% appear
550 games
49.5% Win
0.38% appear
511 games
49.9% Win
0.35% appear
489 games
55.8% Win
0.34% appear
459 games
52.5% Win
0.31% appear
458 games
51.5% Win
0.31% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zapdos-Galar
161 games
59.6% Win
0.11% appear
187 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
259 games
55.6% Win
0.18% appear
428 games
55.4% Win
0.29% appear
162 games
54.9% Win
0.11% appear
333 games
54.4% Win
0.23% appear
144 games
54.2% Win
0.10% appear
196 games
54.1% Win
0.13% appear
320 games
54.1% Win
0.22% appear
267 games
53.9% Win
0.18% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zapdos-Galar
213 games
45.5% Win
0.15% appear
148 games
46.0% Win
0.10% appear
144 games
47.9% Win
0.10% appear
174 games
48.3% Win
0.12% appear
210 games
48.6% Win
0.14% appear
166 games
48.8% Win
0.11% appear
328 games
48.8% Win
0.22% appear
859 games
49.6% Win
0.59% appear
155 games
49.7% Win
0.11% appear
302 games
50.0% Win
0.21% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zapdos-Galar performs well against
140 games
59.3% Win
0.10% appear
194 games
57.2% Win
0.13% appear
205 games
57.1% Win
0.14% appear
489 games
55.8% Win
0.34% appear
394 games
55.6% Win
0.27% appear
171 games
55.6% Win
0.12% appear
202 games
55.0% Win
0.14% appear
199 games
54.8% Win
0.14% appear
198 games
53.5% Win
0.14% appear
1951 games
53.1% Win
1.34% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zapdos-Galar
144 games
39.6% Win
0.10% appear
211 games
46.0% Win
0.14% appear
278 games
46.0% Win
0.19% appear
195 games
46.7% Win
0.13% appear
826 games
47.1% Win
0.57% appear
609 games
47.3% Win
0.42% appear
1147 games
47.4% Win
0.79% appear
325 games
47.4% Win
0.22% appear
334 games
47.6% Win
0.23% appear
203 games
47.8% Win
0.14% appear