Zapdos-Galar

Zapdos-Galar

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 02/28/2026 01:09 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.64%
Usage Rate
50.37%
Win Rate
47.52%
Lead Rate
65.81%
Selection Rate
1327
Avg Rating
4548
Total Games
2291
Wins
2257
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 2.6% usage rate and 50.4% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 21.1% of battles. Brave Bird demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.7% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Excadrill, achieving a 57.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Armarouge, Urshifu-SingleStrike, and Sneasler, while caution is advised against Articuno, Glimmora, and Porygon2. Particularly effective against Armarouge with a 60.9% 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
2055 games
51.8% Win
2.4% appear
1568 games
52.4% Win
1.8% appear
1321 games
52.7% Win
1.5% appear
1307 games
49.0% Win
1.5% appear
1257 games
52.7% Win
1.5% appear
1247 games
52.9% Win
1.4% appear
1164 games
50.2% Win
1.4% appear
1051 games
51.3% Win
1.2% appear
1040 games
48.2% Win
1.2% appear
906 games
47.7% Win
1.1% appear
384 games
49.7% Win
0.5% appear
351 games
48.4% Win
0.4% appear
326 games
47.5% Win
0.4% appear
313 games
54.6% Win
0.4% appear
312 games
53.2% Win
0.4% appear
308 games
52.9% Win
0.4% appear
288 games
45.8% Win
0.3% appear
287 games
47.4% Win
0.3% appear
267 games
53.2% Win
0.3% appear
264 games
51.5% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zapdos-Galar
1714 games
52.0% Win
1.99% appear
1608 games
51.3% Win
1.86% appear
1173 games
48.6% Win
1.36% appear
1126 games
46.8% Win
1.31% appear
1087 games
51.8% Win
1.26% appear
1067 games
49.7% Win
1.24% appear
824 games
47.6% Win
0.96% appear
814 games
43.9% Win
0.94% appear
797 games
51.2% Win
0.92% appear
784 games
46.9% Win
0.91% appear
752 games
52.3% Win
0.87% appear
692 games
50.9% Win
0.80% appear
617 games
55.8% Win
0.72% appear
589 games
50.4% Win
0.68% appear
471 games
45.2% Win
0.55% appear
464 games
50.0% Win
0.54% appear
437 games
51.3% Win
0.51% appear
430 games
49.8% Win
0.50% appear
371 games
47.4% Win
0.43% appear
357 games
52.9% Win
0.41% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zapdos-Galar
157 games
57.3% Win
0.18% appear
123 games
56.1% Win
0.14% appear
213 games
54.9% Win
0.25% appear
95 games
54.7% Win
0.11% appear
313 games
54.6% Win
0.36% appear
217 games
53.9% Win
0.25% appear
95 games
53.7% Win
0.11% appear
312 games
53.2% Win
0.36% appear
267 games
53.2% Win
0.31% appear
143 games
53.1% Win
0.17% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zapdos-Galar
102 games
41.2% Win
0.12% appear
82 games
41.5% Win
0.10% appear
113 games
42.5% Win
0.13% appear
97 games
43.3% Win
0.11% appear
88 games
45.5% Win
0.10% appear
288 games
45.8% Win
0.33% appear
157 games
45.9% Win
0.18% appear
82 games
46.3% Win
0.10% appear
140 games
46.4% Win
0.16% appear
253 games
47.0% Win
0.29% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zapdos-Galar performs well against
92 games
60.9% Win
0.11% appear
230 games
57.8% Win
0.27% appear
98 games
57.1% Win
0.11% appear
150 games
56.0% Win
0.17% appear
617 games
55.8% Win
0.72% appear
149 games
55.0% Win
0.17% appear
248 games
54.4% Win
0.29% appear
182 games
53.9% Win
0.21% appear
102 games
53.9% Win
0.12% appear
227 games
53.7% Win
0.26% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zapdos-Galar
123 games
33.3% Win
0.14% appear
135 games
35.6% Win
0.16% appear
168 games
39.3% Win
0.19% appear
223 games
43.0% Win
0.26% appear
156 games
43.0% Win
0.18% appear
136 games
43.4% Win
0.16% appear
814 games
43.9% Win
0.94% appear
213 games
44.6% Win
0.25% appear
276 games
44.9% Win
0.32% appear
111 games
45.0% Win
0.13% appear