Zapdos - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.07%

Usage Rate

50.98%

Win Rate

18.68%

Lead Rate

1422

Avg Rating

5984

Total Games

3050

Wins

2934

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 8.1% usage rate and 51.0% win rate. This data represents 37,103 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

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 Hurricane used in 40.0% of battles. Discharge demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.5% While Hurricane is the most popular choice, Discharge shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Quaquaval, achieving a 61.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Tinkaton, Hydreigon, and Ogerpon, while caution is advised against Thundurus-Therian, Blissey, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone. Particularly effective against Tinkaton with a 61.8% 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

2217 games

52.4% Win

6.0% appear

1167 games

51.6% Win

3.1% appear

1096 games

52.5% Win

3.0% appear

1062 games

51.8% Win

2.9% appear

1060 games

50.6% Win

2.9% appear

1034 games

52.7% Win

2.8% appear

826 games

52.3% Win

2.2% appear

748 games

47.6% Win

2.0% appear

747 games

50.1% Win

2.0% appear

733 games

49.5% Win

2.0% appear

723 games

52.1% Win

1.9% appear

680 games

52.4% Win

1.8% appear

669 games

49.2% Win

1.8% appear

652 games

52.3% Win

1.8% appear

621 games

53.3% Win

1.7% appear

610 games

52.1% Win

1.6% appear

580 games

50.0% Win

1.6% appear

523 games

50.5% Win

1.4% appear

507 games

52.1% Win

1.4% appear

496 games

51.8% Win

1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zapdos

2052 games

52.9% Win

5.53% appear

1219 games

49.3% Win

3.29% appear

1160 games

52.6% Win

3.13% appear

1038 games

43.7% Win

2.80% appear

960 games

50.1% Win

2.59% appear

923 games

52.4% Win

2.49% appear

904 games

50.1% Win

2.44% appear

888 games

50.6% Win

2.39% appear

840 games

53.5% Win

2.26% appear

777 games

52.5% Win

2.09% appear

725 games

47.3% Win

1.95% appear

706 games

49.6% Win

1.90% appear

670 games

51.9% Win

1.81% appear

656 games

50.1% Win

1.77% appear

624 games

49.2% Win

1.68% appear

606 games

55.1% Win

1.63% appear

604 games

50.3% Win

1.63% appear

597 games

47.4% Win

1.61% appear

596 games

51.9% Win

1.61% appear

566 games

53.2% Win

1.53% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zapdos

77 games

61.0% Win

0.21% appear

168 games

60.7% Win

0.45% appear

98 games

59.2% Win

0.26% appear

248 games

57.7% Win

0.67% appear

139 games

56.8% Win

0.37% appear

88 games

56.8% Win

0.24% appear

90 games

55.6% Win

0.24% appear

146 games

55.5% Win

0.39% appear

112 games

55.4% Win

0.30% appear

224 games

54.5% Win

0.60% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zapdos

200 games

38.0% Win

0.54% appear

103 games

39.8% Win

0.28% appear

101 games

44.5% Win

0.27% appear

178 games

44.9% Win

0.48% appear

145 games

46.2% Win

0.39% appear

748 games

47.6% Win

2.02% appear

107 games

47.7% Win

0.29% appear

247 games

47.8% Win

0.67% appear

188 games

47.9% Win

0.51% appear

209 games

47.9% Win

0.56% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zapdos performs well against

157 games

61.8% Win

0.42% appear

144 games

60.4% Win

0.39% appear

254 games

58.7% Win

0.68% appear

83 games

57.8% Win

0.22% appear

470 games

57.5% Win

1.27% appear

366 games

57.1% Win

0.99% appear

171 games

56.7% Win

0.46% appear

143 games

56.6% Win

0.39% appear

342 games

55.9% Win

0.92% appear

61 games

55.7% Win

0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zapdos

59 games

40.7% Win

0.16% appear

159 games

41.5% Win

0.43% appear

181 games

42.0% Win

0.49% appear

180 games

42.2% Win

0.49% appear

77 games

42.9% Win

0.21% appear

115 games

43.5% Win

0.31% appear

1038 games

43.7% Win

2.80% appear

152 games

44.7% Win

0.41% appear

126 games

45.2% Win

0.34% appear

117 games

45.3% Win

0.32% appear