Zapdos - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.95%

Usage Rate

50.83%

Win Rate

17.36%

Lead Rate

1426

Avg Rating

8158

Total Games

4147

Wins

4011

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 Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Zapdos currently holds a C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 6.9% usage rate and 50.8% win rate. This data represents 58,729 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/20/2026 to 09/03/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 Hurricane used in 41.6% of battles. Thunder Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.8% While Hurricane is the most popular choice, Thunder Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Kingambit, and Slowking-Galar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Moltres, achieving a 57.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Okidogi, Maushold, and Grimmsnarl, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Iron Crown, and Ninetales. Particularly effective against Okidogi with a 64.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Zapdos offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Zapdos

3562 games

52.3% Win

6.1% appear

2223 games

53.6% Win

3.8% appear

1874 games

53.4% Win

3.2% appear

1737 games

53.0% Win

3.0% appear

1543 games

52.4% Win

2.6% appear

1497 games

55.5% Win

2.5% appear

1431 games

50.7% Win

2.4% appear

1425 games

49.5% Win

2.4% appear

1306 games

52.8% Win

2.2% appear

1122 games

53.6% Win

1.9% appear

961 games

52.9% Win

1.6% appear

958 games

51.1% Win

1.6% appear

911 games

49.7% Win

1.6% appear

853 games

47.1% Win

1.4% appear

781 games

50.2% Win

1.3% appear

727 games

50.6% Win

1.2% appear

722 games

49.7% Win

1.2% appear

672 games

50.6% Win

1.1% appear

655 games

47.6% Win

1.1% appear

653 games

53.8% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zapdos

2615 games

50.9% Win

4.45% appear

1988 games

51.1% Win

3.39% appear

1863 games

47.9% Win

3.17% appear

1505 games

46.8% Win

2.56% appear

1373 games

46.2% Win

2.34% appear

1351 games

51.1% Win

2.30% appear

1333 games

48.2% Win

2.27% appear

1244 games

48.5% Win

2.12% appear

1222 games

49.7% Win

2.08% appear

1124 games

46.6% Win

1.91% appear

1114 games

50.9% Win

1.90% appear

1081 games

50.3% Win

1.84% appear

1070 games

51.6% Win

1.82% appear

993 games

49.9% Win

1.69% appear

928 games

50.8% Win

1.58% appear

926 games

52.9% Win

1.58% appear

866 games

50.8% Win

1.47% appear

827 games

49.3% Win

1.41% appear

827 games

49.0% Win

1.41% appear

776 games

50.8% Win

1.32% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zapdos

82 games

57.3% Win

0.14% appear

107 games

56.1% Win

0.18% appear

1497 games

55.5% Win

2.55% appear

136 games

55.1% Win

0.23% appear

461 games

54.0% Win

0.78% appear

434 games

53.9% Win

0.74% appear

653 games

53.8% Win

1.11% appear

106 games

53.8% Win

0.18% appear

270 games

53.7% Win

0.46% appear

2223 games

53.6% Win

3.79% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zapdos

122 games

43.4% Win

0.21% appear

114 games

43.9% Win

0.19% appear

196 games

44.9% Win

0.33% appear

147 games

45.6% Win

0.25% appear

251 games

45.8% Win

0.43% appear

98 games

45.9% Win

0.17% appear

403 games

45.9% Win

0.69% appear

518 games

46.7% Win

0.88% appear

853 games

47.1% Win

1.45% appear

169 games

47.3% Win

0.29% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zapdos performs well against

92 games

64.1% Win

0.16% appear

82 games

61.0% Win

0.14% appear

92 games

60.9% Win

0.16% appear

193 games

59.1% Win

0.33% appear

168 games

58.9% Win

0.29% appear

392 games

57.9% Win

0.67% appear

405 games

57.8% Win

0.69% appear

354 games

56.2% Win

0.60% appear

274 games

55.8% Win

0.47% appear

750 games

55.5% Win

1.28% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zapdos

193 games

42.5% Win

0.33% appear

382 games

43.5% Win

0.65% appear

283 games

43.5% Win

0.48% appear

93 games

44.1% Win

0.16% appear

412 games

44.7% Win

0.70% appear

598 games

45.3% Win

1.02% appear

108 games

45.4% Win

0.18% appear

148 games

46.0% Win

0.25% appear

1373 games

46.2% Win

2.34% appear

592 games

46.6% Win

1.01% appear